Kathy Weir, the widow of rugby legend Doddie Weir, is set to undertake a 750-mile cycling challenge from the Scottish Borders to Dublin to raise funds for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation, the motor neurone disease (MND) charity founded by her late husband.
The event, known as Doddie's Triple Crown 2026, is an annual endurance ride organised by former Scotland captain Rob Wainwright. Hundreds of cyclists will take part, aiming to generate significant donations for MND research. Doddie Weir, who was diagnosed with MND in 2017, died in November 2022 at the age of 52.
Kathy, 55, has supported the foundation since her husband's death but now feels ready to take on a major fundraising challenge herself. 'This is probably the first year I've felt mentally ready to take on something like this,' she said. 'After Doddie died, I probably wasn't in a great place. It's taken time.'
The ride begins on March 10, and Kathy has been training in the Borders. She acknowledged the physical demands, saying, 'You can't rest tired legs when you're riding four days on the bounce. There will be tough parts – but we're doing it for a reason.'
Rob Wainwright praised the Weir family's continued commitment, noting the challenge's difficulty: 'Three 180 to 200-mile days in a row is relentless. But there has to be a challenge.' He added, 'It's immensely positive to see Doddie's family continuing the work he started.'
