Manx Road Club’s annual signing on night takes place at the British Hotel, North Quay, Douglas on Saturday, February 29 from 7pm.

There will be a buffet, all current and prospective members welcome.

Manx Road Club fixtures for 2020: April 19 - Manx Road Club 25-mile time trial, Rhencullen start. July 12 - John Hamer Memorial road race - St Mark’s; August 19 - Fred Kelly Memorial road race - Tholt-y-Will.

l A new mountain bike series will gets under way on Sunday week, February 23 based on completing as many laps of a set course in a single hour.

The Eurocycles/MMBC Winter Challenge will take place over a 3.3km marked and marshalled route in Conrhenny Plantation, with a mixture of wide fire roads and single track. Hot drinks and cake will be available afterwards.

Entries can be made via the Manx Mountain Bike Club Facebook page, simply click on the British Cycling event link. Open men and women categories.

l There’s a winter series BMX event at the Ramsey track this Sunday.