Hi

We are Mick Dolan, Steve Murphy, Eamon Hanlon, Mike Bagley and Geoff Byrne members of the Sausage Sarnie Cycling Club founded by our mate Peter Sullivan (Sully).

Peter sadly died earlier this year after a battle with cancer and is dearly missed by all his many friends and family.

During his illness Pete persuaded us to join him on his dream cycling challenge...Scotland's North Coast 500...a gruelling 525 mile (34,000 feet of climb) Tour of Scotland's North West Coast. Pete planned the route and booked the accommodation. We are aiming to complete the ride in honour our great friend.

With the help of our support team, another two of Pete's close friends Paul Sanders & Nick Lawler, we aim to complete the ride over 8 days, 31st May to 7th June - starting and ending in Inverness, taking in John o' Groats and the UK's steepest road the Bealach na Bà (Pass of the Cattle), the greatest ascent of any road climb in the UK, rising from sea level to over 2,050 feet in just 5.5 m, with gradients reaching 20+%!!!!!!!!

Pete played for St Mary's Old Boys F.C. (SMOB) in Crosby and all the boys involved in this trip have an association with the team. SMOB often raises money for local charities . With this in mind we have decided to try and raise some money to support the charities supported by SMOBs, Cancer Research and Queenscourt Hospice in Southport. Pete loved how his local football team always tries to give back to its community and his family have supported Cancer UK and Queenscourt.

Anything you can donate will be greatly appreciated by the boys, and will provide the motivation we need as we attempt to get up those hills...no doubt cursing Sully a few times as we go.

Thank you for your support

The Sausage Sarnies NC 500 Team

(Mick, Eamon, Mike, Steve, Geoff, Nick & Paul)

Post Note: We successfully completed our ride... our story can be seen on Polar Steps using the following link https://www.polarsteps.com/SausageSarniesCC/26001753-a-new-adventure?mode=track