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The Vintners' Velo team set out from Inverness Castle, Scotland on Saturday 3 June 2023 with the aim of completing the North Coast 500 (NC500) in 6 days. The cycling team comprised Glenn Robets, Elliot Awin, Charlie Hamilton and Adam Coldwells. Thank you to our support team comprising Kimberly Roberts, Chris Page, Robbie Crouch and Caitlin Crouch. The route of over 500 miles was compiled to steer clear of the more traditional and flatter north east coast and busier A9 but took a more scenic and possibly challenging course after Melvich! Each day's ride in Strava can be viewed at these links: Day 1: https://www.strava.com/activities/9194478633 Day 2: https://www.strava.com/activities/9203287348 Day 3: https://www.strava.com/activities/9207875771 Day 4: https://www.strava.com/activities/9215334127 Day 5: https://www.strava.com/activities/9221237236 Day 6: https://www.strava.com/activities/9227861395 Some of Chris Page's excellent photography taken during the ride may be viewed in the 'Vintners' Velo collection' at this link: https://www.openphoto-studio.com/nc500-vintiners-velo-collection The hotels used throughout the cycle ride were: Redcliffe Hotel, Inverness Lochcarron Hotel Poolewe Hotel Lochinver Bunkhouse Bettyhill Hotel Lairg Highland Hotel Various cafe and refreshment stops enroute were: The Midgebite Cafe Shieldaig Bar & Coastal Kitchen Ullapool Golf Club The Lochinver Larder Peet's Restaurant, Lochinver Altnaharra Hotel Dornoch Bookshop & Coffee Piper's Coffee House, Tain The Vintners' Velo team is sponsored by: Waitrose Cellar Farr Vintners Most Wanted Signal Surveyors Handford Wines Champagne Taittinger Louis Latour Davys Wine Merchants Masterfix