Charity riders saddle up for French trek
                   
scotsman.com
26-Aug-2008
        

THIRTY cyclists will leave Edinburgh for France in a charity bike ride next week. The 220-mile Auld Alliance cycle ride to Paris will promote Scotland in France as well as raise money for schools and hospitals in Malawi. Allan Prentice, Lothian and Borders Police's head of finance, came up with the idea last year and the event, which raised £14,000, proved so popular he decided to make it an annual trip. Mr... [read full story]                    

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