Mark Cavendish will swap the pressure of the European race scene for a different kind of peloton on August 18th as he starts the inaugural Right To Play Pedal Power the Change Ride in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh.

It will be Mark’s first appearance in the UK since his record-breaking six stage victories at this year’s Tour de France. On this occasion his will be a supporting team role to help Official Team Columbia Charity Partner Right To Play set off 100 intrepid riders on an epic 500 mile ride from capital to capital, finishing in London on the Mall on Sunday 23 August.

Taking place across six stages between the 18th and 23rd August, the money raised from the ride will help fund children to attend Right To Play’s Sport for Development Programmes, a scheme of which has benefited the lives of so many children worldwide.

Right To Play have also teamed up with the association of British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) who will provide hospitality for the riders as the ride between university towns across the country.

Other partners include the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Highland Spring, Endura and Science in Sport with additional on ride fuel and support from brands such as Pulp smoothies, Carman’s Muesli bars and Vitabiotics.

For more information about Right to Play and the Pedal Power for Change ride go to www.righttoplay.org.uk.