I had the privilege of playing with, against and touring New Zealand with Doddie.
In recent years I sadly learned of others, including friends and family suffering from and dealing with MND.
On behalf of Doddie and others I am dragging my 15 1/2 stone round the roads and up the mountains of Ireland over 10 days (1000+ miles) in helping to raise awareness and funds for MND research. It is a privilege to be part of this peloton and no doubt a painful challenge!!! 

The Inaugural Great Rugby Cycle 2019 covered 1133 miles in March 2019 from John OGroats to Lands End in support of the My Name5 Doddie Foundation. As a warm-up to the 2020 event, some of the group who took part in the John OGroats challenge, cycled the length of Ireland from Mizen Head to Malin Head (370 miles) in 36 hours. 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 Name5 Doddie Foundation. The Highlights Ireland 2021 Scenic route avoiding the main roads to take in some of the most picturesque scenery the Emerald Isle has to offer.Fully supported cycle lead by two professional riders.Full nutritional support on the ride and mechanical assistance.Cycle with and get to know some legends

Day 1
https://www.strava.com/routes/2804841855805745424 [strava.com]
147km 1342m

Day 2
https://www.strava.com/routes/2804842424210503302 [strava.com]
170km 1319m

 Day 3
https://www.strava.com/routes/2804842646456966790 [strava.com]
158km 1360m

Day 4
https://www.strava.com/routes/2804843011292781402 [strava.com]
169km 973m

Day 5
https://www.strava.com/routes/2804843303918104410 [strava.com]
167km 1084m

Day 6
https://www.strava.com/routes/2804850516020194576 [strava.com]
178km 1786m

Day 7
https://www.strava.com/routes/2804843773325794950 [strava.com]
178km 1788m

Day 8
https://www.strava.com/routes/2820267834340349692 [strava.com]
 153km 1558m

Day 9
https://www.strava.com/routes/2804844047929348742 [strava.com]
176km 1148m

Day 10 Part 1
https://www.strava.com/routes/2804844241932466448 [strava.com]
46km 280m

Day 10 part 2
https://www.strava.com/routes/2804844402684477274 [strava.com]
76km 539m

I thank you all in advance for any contribution