CYCLISTS can get their bikes security-coded for free at a series of crime-prevention events starting this week.

The workshops have been organised by the Harrogate District Safer Communities Partnership.

They run tomorrow, from 10am to 3.30pm, at Knaresborough Market Square; January 21, from 10am to 3.30pm, at Ripon Market Square; January 28, from 10am to 12.30pm, at Jennyfields Co-op car park, in Harrogate, and from 1pm to 3.30pm, at Trefoil Drive, Harrogate; February 4, from 10am to 12.30pm, at St George's Social Club car park, Harrogate, and from 10am to 12.30pm at St Aidan's High School car park, Harrogate.