MOST people's idea of a bike ride is probably a pleasant couple of miles in the countryside taking in a pub or two.

Not for Chester school pupil Oscar Walsh though who has just bagged two national awards for long-distance cycling.

Oscar, of Curzon Park, is a member of the Audax UK Long Distance Cycling Club and was awarded the BCF Trophy for cycling the furthest distance of any member under 18 years old having clocked up a staggering 2,600km over the season.

The impressive lad also received the Peter Tandy Trophy for being the youngest to ride 200km (120 miles) in a single event.

All Oscar's rides are a minimum of 200km in one day, according to his proud mum Sarah.

He also rode parts of the international Paris-Brest-Paris cycling event which totals 1,200km cycling over four days.

Oscar, who is in Year 11 at Queen's Park High School, was thrilled to be presented with the awards on Saturday.