Recognising the Success of Etape Loch Ness Cycle
- Submitted by: Edward Mountain, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 April 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-04168
That the Parliament praises the participants and the organisers of the 2022 Etape Loch Ness; recognises 63-year-old Gerard McLarnon, from Northern Ireland, who it understands has long COVID, for completing the 66-mile journey with oxygen cylinders on his back; understands that Gerard and Creggan Wheelers, the cycle club which helped play a big part in his recovery, completed the ride in 06:09:15; commends Catriona Lockie from East Kilbride for retaining her fastest female title finishing in 02:58:12; further commends Scott Davidson and Andrew MacRae, who are part of the Moray Firth Cycling Club, on being tied for the fastest finish in their category, crossing the line with a time of 02:46:05 each; commends those who managed to organise the successful event, and hopes that it continues to bring eager cyclists to the Highlands in 2023.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Siobhian Brown, Ariane Burgess, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield