TWO Powys rugby clubs have reflected on their part in a momentous cycling fundraiser.
Members of Meifod based COBRA Rugby Club and Newtown Rugby Club cycled from Cardiff to Edinburgh - a massive 555 mile trek - to raise money for the 'My Name'5 Doddie Foundation.'
The Doddie Cup 555 Challenge is a charity cycling event in honour of ex-Scotland international Doddie Weir who sadly succumbed to MND.
Cyclists included stop offs at a host of Powys clubs enroute with many staying at Welshpool High School overnight.
Cyclists celebrate the end of a 555 mile journey. Picture by Gary Williams.
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A COBRA spokesman said: "Completing the 555 mile journey from Cardiff to Edinburgh was a monumental effort and great achievement for all involved with the Doddie Cup.
"The support and goodwill the team received from people they met along the way was beyond anything they expected.
"The club has raised over £20k already for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation; we would like to thank everyone who has supported the event and the team."
Cyclists celebrate the end of a 555 mile journey. Picture by Gary Williams.
James Watkin, Rob Evans, Duncan Hamer, Gareth Smith, Huw Tudor, Jolyon Henry, Phil Birchall, Iestyn Pryce, Alun Humphries and Diane Watkin represented COBRA with support from a crew comprising of Alwyn Passant, Kevin Williams, Ally Wright, Tony North, Julie Smith and Clare Hamer.
Newtown cyclists were also in action with Melvyn Lewis, Craig Lewis, Nat Jenkins, Bob Jones, Mark Jones, Stephen Rowlands, Craig Thomas and Joseph Murray making the journey.
Cyclists celebrate the end of a 555 mile journey. Picture by Gary Williams.
Newtown Rugby Club chairman James Holloway said: "We were incredibly proud to be asked to take part in the Doddie Weir 555 charity ride.
"We had a fantastic evening hosting the riders including former rugby legends Martin Johnson, Rob Wainwright and Paul Wallace.
"Huge thank you to our organisers, Bob Jones, Donna Jenkins and Dai Davies, who together with all our volunteers and sponsors supported the event.
"Thanks also to Marian Wilson from Montgomeryshire MND who joined us for the evening and congratulations to our team of riders and their support team who have raised over £6,000 so far, you have done the club proud."
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