Islanders on Luing and Seil are getting ready to wave off a team of charity cyclists heading to Rome this Sunday in aid of a special cause.
The six cyclists, led by former Scotland rugby captain Rob Wainwright, will leave Luing at 8.30pm on a 1,800 mile cycle from the west coast of Scotland to the Piazza Navona.
The epic test is part of the ‘All roads lead to Rome’ challenge in aid of the charity My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, raising money and awareness for people diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.
Travelling across Seil and down to London before aim to reach Rome by March 8, the team will be rested after being hosted at WildLuing’s WildSuites.
Luing’s Cadzow family will use their own boat The Grey Dog to ferry the cyclists over the Atlantic to Seil.
Each team member will be riding about three hours a day in relays, equating to roughly 100 hours in total on the road.
After reaching France via the Eurotunnel and on to Rome, the team hope to be in time to deliver the match ball for the much-anticipated Italy v Scotland Six Nations match at the Stadio Olimpico on March 9.
My Name’5 Doddie Foundation was founded in 2017 by Scottish rugby player George ‘Doddie’ Weir; who died of the disease in November 2022.
WildLuing’s Emily Cadzow said: "If people would like to cheer the team off, please pop down to either side of the Cuan ferry this Sunday at 8.30pm. We are sure they would appreciate the support."
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