Penny y for his thoughts: Beaumont saddles up for new cycling record bid

Emily Robertson, three, puts record- breaking long distance cyclist Mark Beaumont through his paces yesterday at the Fife Cycle Park as he got into gear for his attempt next month on a 132- year- old Penny Farthing distance record. The Scot, 35, who currently holds the record for cycling around the world, will attempt to beat the hour record set by WA Rowe, who man - aged 22 miles and 180 yards in 60 minutes Massachusetts in 1886.