More than 400 female cyclists took to the Perthshire roads for the annual Macmillan Cycletta Scotland.
Shrugging off Scotland’s unseasonal summer weather, they set off on courses ranging from 20 to 150km from the grounds of Scone Palace on Sunday.
The event was formally opened by Liz Grant, Provost of Perth and Kinross.
Picture gallery: Hundreds gather at Scone Palace for Macmillan Cycletta
The Cycletta was a particular milestone for one participant, Melanie Hurley, as it marked the half-way point in her half megametre challenge, which will see her take part in all six Macmillan Cycletta events across the UK.
Over the course of the events she will cycle a distance of 500km (half a megametre), to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support who supported her during her treatment for breast cancer.
Melanie said: “Cycling helped build my confidence back up and I really enjoyed taking my mind off the treatment.
“Then I decided to sign up for a 25 mile charity bike ride that was exactly 25 days after I finished treatment. I think I was hooked after that.
“I wanted a challenge that made people think, ‘Oh my God, she’s crazy’.
“More importantly, I wanted to encourage people to donate to Macmillan because what would I have done if they hadn’t been there for me?”
Provost Grant was delighted to be involved in the event. “Despite the inclement summer weather, there was a real buzz amongst the participants, proving us Scotswomen are a hardy bunch,” she said. “It was a real honour to mark the start of this third event”
Shirlie Geddes, from Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “We have loved being a part of this amazing event and seeing all the cyclists cross the finish line. We’re especially proud of all the cyclists who have completed today’s challenge to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.”