Cyclists gear up for ride across UK

SCOTS cycling adventurer Mark Beaumont (centre) stopped over in Edinburgh last night after the first Scottish leg of a UK-long charity bike ride.

More than 30 cyclists, led by Beaumont, set off from Land's End last weekend on the 1,120-mile journey to John o'Groats. The team comprise mostly staff from LDC, the mid market private equity house of Lloyds Banking Group, which has an office in Edinburgh, plus guests riders such as round-the-world cyclist Mark

They will raise cash for good causes.