A FUNDRAISING bike ride for festival fans is wheeling its way back.

Bike to Bestival sees riders make their way to the festival at Lulworth Castle from Bournemouth.

This year a two-day route from Bristol has been added for pro-riders.

All participants get free entry to the festival, a Bike to Bestival t-shirt and reserved camping.

Run in conjunction with Velo Domestique, this year the ride will be raising money for the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).

Setting off on August 2 riders will be accompanied by a team of skilled marshals. Riders of any ability can join this 25-mile ride but must have a roadworthy bicycle to take part.

There's also the Bristol Bike to Bestival ride run open to advanced riders beginning on August 1 with a stopover at a campsite en route.

Participants for each ride will be required to pay a £50 administration fee and raise a minimum of £200 for the chosen charities.

Interested riders can make their applications at bestival.net