Firefighters cycle for Doddie Aid

The four-day challenge will see them covering 700 miles from Stranraer to Edinburgh. They will set off on February 5th and will arrive in Edinburgh on the 8th, ahead of the Scotland v Ireland Six Nations match on Sunday February 9th.

The team of 16 includes eight cyclists and a support team consisting of eight.

Also cycling are firefighter Barry McCutcheon and his cyclist daughter Isla, who celebrates her 19th birthday during the challenge.

The team has a fundraising target of £10,000 and are more than halfway towards their goal.

All proceeds go towards the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation which helps to fund research into Motor Neurone Disease.

So far, Doddie Aid has contributed more than £5 million to the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation since it was launched in 2021 by former Scotland captain Rob Wainwright, who is also a volunteer on call firefighter on the island of Coll.

Area Commander Joe McKay is the Local Senior Officer for East and West Dunbartonshire, Argyll and Bute. He said: “This is the second time an SFRS team from the area has supported Doddie Aid. We’ve gathered a strong team this year. We’ve been training and we’re looking forward to seeing what this year brings. There’s a lot of miles to cover and it’s a tough challenge. However, Doddie Aid is hugely rewarding and it’s all about raising money for a great cause.”

Read more and donate via the team’s Just Giving Page 

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