She sings about being a California Girl and so when it came to celebrating the July 4th Katy Perry returned to her roots.

The singer enjoyed a bike ride around Venice with friends yesterday, an activity residents take part in regularly.

Katy appeared happy and relaxed as she rode through the streets before taking the path on the beach towards Santa Monica. 

Back in the U-S-A: Katy Perry celebrated Fourth of July with a bike ride around Venice

Call my cleavage: Katy Perry put her phone in between her breasts

The 27-year-old had thrown on a ʙικιɴι with a cream dress over the top and a jumper tied around her waist.

She accessorised with a headband embellished with flowers and wore flat black pumps on her feet.

Given her lack of pockets or even a bag Katy had come up with an ingenious way to secure her phone – she held it in place in her cleavage.

The phone could be seen popping out of her top as she peddled around the trendy neighbourhood.

Katy was seen celebrating with a huge group of friends who were all also on bikes.

The singer was also seen shedding her shoes to ride barefoot along Venice Beach.

After spotting off at a pub for some refreshments the singer appeared to be a little cold and put her jumper on.

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Keeping contact close to her chest: The singer had donned a cream dress over a ʙικιɴι for the beach day

We’re with Katy: The singer certainly had an entourage as she biked around with a large group of friends

She appeared to be in great spirits during the bike ride despite her recent hectic schedule.

Katy had only just jetted back into America after the London premiere of her film Katy Perry: Part Of Me.

Speaking out about reports the split was down to Russell wanting children but Katy not being ready to start a family, the singer freely admits she is focusing on her career over a family right now.

She said: ‘When I decide to become a mother I will and that will be that. That will be really important to me.’

But for now Katy living her dream: ‘I have to remember that this is what I wished for and be grateful because there are 500 other girls right behind me that are ready to snatch it all up.’

The singer gives fans an insight into her emotions as her marriage to Russell Brand crumbled last year.

At the beginning, they are seen all lovey-dovey as Russell visits her backstage.

She wore flowers in her hair: Katy had a floral embellished headband like a female friend

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Barefoot beach chic: Part way through the bike ride Katy ditched her shoes to go barefoot

But as the months go by and they spend increasing amounts of time apart, Katy is seen struggling emotionally.

The film shows Katie sobbing backstage in Brazil, unable to communicate whether or not the show should go ahead.

But after composing herself, she plasters a big smile on her face and is happy for her audience as the gig starts.

Pit stop the gang were seen stopping at an eatery for some refreshments along their way

Having a great time: Katy was beaming as she enjoyed her day on her bike

Afternoon chill: After stopping around for some refreshments Katy had put on a jumper to bike home

Another scene shows an exhausted Katy on a plane asking one of her entourage when her next break in the tour is so she can fly and see her husband.

She looks distressed when she is informed she won’t be able to see him for another 18 days.

In another sH๏τ, a crew member asks Katy if Russell is coming to visit her.

An angry Katy responds: ‘He should but he’s not.’

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Steady on the peddles: The singer appeared to lose her balance a little as she set off

She’s got her stars and stripes covered: Katy appeared to be patriotic in her fashion for the day in a star print top and her dress had a striped hem

She later admits: ‘I’m fighting to keep my marriage alive.’

In an interview with The Sun Katy blames Russell’s lack of effort in coming to see her when she was touring as the reason for the breakdown of their marriage.

When asked if Russell’s failure to meet her led to the crumbling of the relationship she said: ‘Yes, if I could edit it any other way I would, but that is exactly the way it is.’

Hanging with the cool kids: Katy enjoyed a bike ride around the trendy area of Venice

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Feeling patriotic: Later Katy changed into another red white and blue ensemble to party at a bar in Santa Monica