Lanarkshire football fan to travel 500 miles round every Scottish football ground to raise awareness of mental health crisis

A Motherwell fan Sean Gordon will ride round every Scottish Premiership ground to raise awareness of our rising mental health crisis.Bike racer Sean will ride 500 miles in five days to celebrate the life of his dad, John, who took his own life in 2014 after struggling with depression and anxiety.He will be joined for sections of the ride by friends who knew his dad, a popular teacher and well known among Scotland’s cycling community.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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