At this time of year I imagine that lots of you, like me, are planning to get a bit exercise, burn off some of those festive calories and slimdown for summer (bikini season comes quicker than Christmas - that's a fact). But this year there may be even more reason for the ladies of Liverpool to get in shape.

The Breast Cancer Campaign is launching Pedal It Pink Liverpool, a cycling event to raise money for the charity. It takes place in Sefton Park on Sunday, April 19 (so there's plenty of time to get fit). If you're wobbly on two wheels you don't have to worry about the traffic as the Pedal It Pink Liverpool is completely enclosed. Sorry novices, there's no excuse!

And if you don't have a bike you can hire one through the Pedal …

If the thought of Christmas shopping has made your heart sink, don't worry. Your spending may be crippling your credit card but apparently we need to get out onto the high street and chuck our cash about to save the world economy. At least that's the excuse I'm using this year. Not that I need one, I always end up spending loads more than I should because for some reason I find it easier to spend money on other people.  Lucky them!

Anyway,  Christmas shopping in Liverpool should be easy, or at least extremely festive, because there's loads going on. Late night Christmas shopping in Liverpool is the way forward I think and both Liverpool One and the Met Quarter are staying open late enough for the last minute shoppers to bag a bargain.

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