We are cycling 174km indoors non stop raising awareness and fundraising for My Name'5 Doddie Foundation. We a doing the PRL Full route on Zwift with 2500m of climbing. If you want to join us, it will be banded so that we all stay together.
The Great Rugby Cycle ‘Ireland 2021’ The Inaugural Great Rugby Cycle 2019 covered 1133 miles in March 2019 from John O’Groats to Land’s End in support of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. The Great Rugby Cycle 2020 due to the COVID pandemic was postponed until 2021. The Great Rugby Cycle 2021 will cover over 1000 miles in an anti-clockwise direction around Ireland in eleven days, taking in some of the finest scenery Ireland has to offer. The peloton will be joined along the route by rugby legends, sporting stars and celebrities from TV and Film to raise awareness and funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.
Leaves Belfast on Thursday 1st July and returns to Belfast Sunday 11th July.
Doddie5 Ride 2021 is on Sunday July 4th (Doddie5 Birthday). The sun will shine on the Borders that day as cyclists pedal through the beautiful Borders of Scotland supporting Doddie in his quest to find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease. We have 3 routes with distances and difficulty for all ages and abilities. The ride is fully supported by Medic, mechanics and marshals with food and water stops along the way. For more info go to www.Doddie5-Ride.co.uk
justgiving.com/campaign/doddieride2021
20th Aug, 2021
Mount Everest Step Challenge
Kingston Park, Gosforth
Mount Everest 60,060ft step Challenge.
John Mew is planning to scale Mount Everest by completing 60,060 steps in the West Stand at Kingston Park Stadium the home of Newcastle Falcons.
West Stand Kingston Park Stadium, home of Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club.
15/16/17th April 2021 TBC, subject to COVID190 restrictions.
For further details and to support John, please visit his fundraising page:
Stuart Thom will be kayaking 22 miles from Northern Ireland to Scotland, cycling 175 miles from Portpatrick to Newcastle then running The Great North Run, all within 24 hours!"
"I grew up in Melrose and enjoyed watching Doddie play rugby at Melrose and was fortunate enough to play the odd game with Doddie."
"The challenge will be tough, but nothing compared to the everyday challenge Doddie and fellow sufferers of MND face."
We organise an annual charity cycle ride which is now in its tenth anniversary year. This year's nominated charity is My Name5 Doddie. The cycle route is Lochs and Glens North, 216 miles from Glasgow to Inverness.