Rising mountain bike star Lily Matthews, along BMX Olympians Shanaze Reade and Liam Philips, will be signing autographs and meeting fans on the British Cycling stand at next month’s London Bike Show at the Excel Centre.

Matthews, the national under-23 cross country champion, will be at the show on Friday January 14, current BMX world champion Shanaze Reade will be making an appearance on Saturday January 15 and Liam Phillips, BMX World Cup silver medalist, on Sunday January 16.

All three will be at the British Cycling stand (LB244) during autograph signing sessions at 11.30am-12.30pm and 3pm-4pm. There will also be a Q&A session with each rider at 2pm on the show stage.

Visitors to the British Cycling stand will also have an opportunity to enter a prize draw to win a weekend package for two to the UCI Mountain Bike Cross Country World Cup in Dalby Forest on May 20-22, 2011.

The prize will include a bike skills session with a GB coach and athlete, a weekend VIP pass to the event, weekend accommodation, an official GB Cycling Team replica jersey and a British Cycling membership.

British Cycling members can save on tickets to the show by booking in advance. Book online at www.thelondonbikeshow.co.uk and quote BRITCYCLE when booking to get your adult tickets for just £12 (normally £18 on the door or £13 in advance) or two adult tickets for £22.

Running alongside the established London International Boat Show and The Outdoors Show, the inaugural London Bike Show is part of UK’s largest event for anyone interested in outdoor pursuits.