EVERY week Pedal Power aims to bring readers of the Northwich Guardian stories, articles and tips to inspire them into the saddle.

The campaign is all about celebrating the joy of cycling, no matter whether that is donning lycra and racing around the roads or cycling to the shops in a pair of jeans.

Part of the beauty of the sport, and hobby, is that cycling has so many different forms that it can be enjoyed by anyone.

This week we share the stories of two new Pedal Power Ambassadors who sum this up perfectly.

A VENERABLE doctor from Cuddington is proving single-handedly that being registered blind and in your 90s is no real barrier to fitness and cycling.

Dr Peter Chivers goes out on his tandem every week and proved his fitness with laps of Oulton Park at the Get On Your Bike event this month.

The 90-year-old has macular disease and was piloted around the race track by his 76-year-old brother James on Get On Your Bike day.

“Macular disease stops me from seeing centrally, I can see a vague periphery but not detail,” he said.

“But it’s no big deal.”

He added: “I go out with my pilot all over Cheshire, we find a pub, have half a pint of beer and a bowl of soup.

“It’s so lovely sitting on the back, especially in the sunny weather.

“I have power but no responsibility.”

He has cycled almost all his life but said he loved all kinds of sports and fitness activities.

He said: “I’ve been cycling since I was a child.

“Nothing competative though, I’ve never had a racing bicycle.

“I’ve been more into running, tennis and squash.”

Dr Chivers has run 10 London Marathons, his latest being the event in 2000, and has also run marathons in Berlin, New York and Paris.

“I only run at weekends now with my youngest son,” he said.

“We take Daisy the dog out on Whitegate Way.

“I only do a little bit, no real running.”

But he did admit that cycling had benefits that running could not share.

“It’s a very good sport and you can go a long way on a bicycle – it’s quicker than running.”

At the other end of the cycling spectrum is BMX stunt cyclist Liam Randall.

The 17-year-old reached the finals of the prestigious Boardmasters Festival but then crashed and has been off his bike for around four months.

But this has not deterred Liam.

If anything, it has made the Mid Cheshire College student more determined.

“It’s not put me off,” he said, “Once you’re in it you can’t get out of it.

“You get to the stage where you can’t live without riding.”

Liam started BMXing around six years ago, aged 11, after realising he could not emulate his heroes on a mountain bike.

“I watched Danny MacAskill and wanted to do what he did,” he said.

“I realised I couldn’t do that on my bike and bought a BMX instead.

“My advice is that you can get a BMX pretty cheaply, then just go along to the skatepark in Stockport and go for a session – everyone there is really nice.

“It’s one of the best places to be if you’re starting, it was the first indoor park I’ve been to.”

“My biggest achievement was probably getting to Boardmasters.

“It’s more like a dream to be able to ride it as it’s invite only and next to the beach.

“There were only 70 BMXers in total from across the country.”

He added: “When you’re doing tricks my advice would be don’t back down, you’ve got to commit to everything and not hesitate