Wednesday December 1, 2:45 PM British fund-raiser nears end of coast-to-coast Australian trek on penny-farthing bicycle A former British soccer player pedaled through Sydney's early morning traffic Wednesday as he neared the end of a 4,350-kilometer (2,700-mile) coast-to-coast odyssey on a penny-farthing bicycle. Leukemia survivor Lloyd Scott cycled from the west coast city of Perth to Sydney in 50 days, braving soaring temperatures, bumpy roads and even exploding truck tires. He was due to complete his trip Thursday by taking his bike _ with its giant front wheel and tiny back wheel _ for a sightseeing tour of some of...