Inverness long distance cyclist has reached the Netherlands but has been hit by a technical problem today – Alasdair Fraser is hoping to cycle the 1000-mile route between Gdansk in Poland and The Gellions pub in aid of the Ukrainian appeal

An Inverness long-distance cyclist has reached the Netherlands but has been hit by a technical problem today.

Alasdair Fraser has made it as far as Hardenberg but he has suffered a snapped gear cable.

He said: "Luckily I found a bike shop close by and should be fixed by 3pm."

Mr Fraser is hoping to cycle the 1000-mile route between Gdansk in Poland and The Gellions pub in Inverness in aid of the Ukrainian appeal.

He said he was hoping to reach Inverness by Sunday.

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