Doddie's story transcends the rugby world. He was an inspiration. The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation has commited over £19.5m into MND research since it was founded.

Doddie Aid is a mass participation event founded by former Scotland captain and British & Irish Lion, Rob Wainwright. The event raised a staggering £1.35m in 2025 and over 13,000 people took part including a team from Scottish fire & Rescue lead by team captain Joe McKay.

Doddie Aid is a way for us all to help Doddie and the Foundation in their quest to find better treatments for MND.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are continuing to support that quest and have gathered a team of (willing / nervous!) cyclists who are ready for the challenge. They will also have the help of a support team to see them through the miles and keep them going.

The team is made up of firefighters from various ranks and also includes volunteer on call firefighters from the East and West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute area along with a new addition to the team from MacKenzie Construction to help us hit our target.

They are:

RIDERS

Joe McKay

Barrie McCutcheon

William Wilson

Mark Wilson

Allan MacIntyre

Rod Shaw

Andy McGregor

Adrian Rice

SUPPORT

Ross Watson

Rob Taylor

Tony McGloin

Gareth Strang

Davie Boyd

The challenge will take place from Tuesday 10th - Friday 13th March and the teams will cover 800 miles over four days - arriving in Dublin the evening before Scotland take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium. The circuitous route is set as follows:

Day 1: Melrose to Leeds

Day 2: Leeds to Gloucester

Day 3: Gloucester to Pembroke (overnight ferry to Ireland)

Day 4: Rosslare to Dublin

A Special Thanks to the following sponsors:

TERRY DIFFER FOR PRODUCING OUR DODDIE FIRE HELMETS AND LIVERY.

MATTHEW KYLE AT AK VAN RENTALS. AND A BIG THANK YOU TO IAIN DUFF AND HIS TEAM AT BARCLAYS BANK FOR THEIR OWN STATIC BIKE FUNDRAISER WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTED TO OUR TOTAL.