ir Chris Hoy has urged more cyclists to join him in efforts to build two new villages for homeless people.
The Olympic hero will lead a group of cyclists from Glasgow to Edinburgh in a bid to raise £1 million for the charity Social Bite.
But Sir Chris wants countless others of all ages and abilities to get involved in the drive to build supported communities in London and Glasgow.
The 60-mile ride sets off from the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow on September 5 and finishes near the flagship Social Bite Village in Granton, Edinburgh.
Sir Chris told the PA news agency: “We have got about 600 so far. We are looking to get 1,000 people.
“We are going from Glasgow to Edinburgh and 90% of the time you get a tailwind going that way, so it should be quite a fun ride.
“You are going to be in a big group of people, it’s not all super-serious cyclists, it will be all kind of people on all kinds of bikes. It will be a really fun day. We can guarantee the weather will…
