Highland businessman sets sights on pedal-powered NC500 epic for local charities
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The co-founder of an Easter Ross gin company has decided to get back on his bike for charity.
Stuart Wells, of Sutors Gin based just outside Tain, will be cycling the North Coast 500 ths month to raise funds for voluntary groups across the Highlands who provided much needed support during lockdown for local young people at a time when they were isolated.
All monies raised will be split between Mikeysline and Youth Highland.
Youth Highland will be sharing the funds amongst several of its member groups including Thurso Youth Club, Ullapool Seasavers, Balintore Residents Group and Rokzkool Academy.
Stuart said: “I got back on my bike again in April when the lockdown started and wanted to achieve something. I elected to cycle the North Coast 500, initially, as a personal goal.
"And then as a way of highlighting the amazing support our communities have received from volunteers. Especially the youth groups who have been tireless in working out new ways to help our kids, teenagers, and families at a time when many statutory services stepped back."
The route which is 500 miles will take Stuart five days.
Along the way he intends to visit all the groups who will be benefitting from his cycle ride.
He also hopes to be joined at certain stages by some of the volunteers and young people.
Stuart will set off on October 13 from his home just outside Balintore and hopes to arrive back on October 17.
He has been sponsored by Highland Auto Campers who are letting him and his team use their camper van, Ruby, as their support vehicle.
Donations can be made through Just Giving here
