The quest for curing motor neurone disease (MND) in the name of rugby star, Doddie Weir, OBE, is going Stateside from 18 May to 22 June.
The inaugural Doddie’s Ride USA, featuring oval ball internationalists from England including Peter Winterbottom and Mike Teague has been organised by the Ride of Legends Charity and will cover a staggering 3,250 miles from the Pacific shores of San Francisco to New York city.
Ex Scotland and Lions star Doddie Weir died in 2022 after being diagnosed with the disease five years earlier.
He was one of rugby’s most recognisable personalities and founder of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. He remains an enduring inspiration.
A driving force behind raising awareness and funds for MND research the Foundation continues Doddie’s legacy by funding research into finding a cure for MND and supporting individuals living with the disease.
Cyclists participating in Doddie’s Ride USA will push their limits, averaging 94 miles per day over the course of 36 days, with two rest days strategically placed west of Denver and Indianapolis.
The event is fully supported by a dedicated team comprising a Ride Director, medic, mechanic, chef, kit man, media liaison and drivers to ensure participants have the best possible chance of completing this monumental challenge.
For more information on the Doddie’5 Ride USA 2024, visit: https://doddie5-ride.co.uk
To donate to the Doddie’5 Ride USA 2024, visit: www.justgiving.com/page/peter-winterbottom-1693310094762
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