Paul Sidi Cycles Across the USA in Aid of the Doddie Weir Foundation
Some of you may remember the amazing Sedbergh 1st XV rugby captain Paul Sidi (W 73-78). I can remember watching him during a match in my youth (he was a few years ahead of me) and even though he was quite badly injured he carried on playing. These were the days when there were no substitutes. To go off was to let the side down, something he wasn’t prepared to do.
Paul is a tough individual. In later life he had to call on that resilience again, and did so with success.
It is no surprise to learn then that he is currently cycling across the USA in aid of the Doddie Weir Foundation, and in the fine company of Mike Teague and Peter Winterbottom. He is also acting as physio for the 3,250 mile ride.
Watch Paul speaking about his trip below:
They peddle back into New York at the end of June where Mike Bainbridge (S 78-83), amongst others, will be there to greet them.
If you would like to donate to the Doddie Weir Foundation, which funds research into Motor Neuron Disease, then please see the link below.
We wish Paul and the rest of the cyclists every success. Paul, on your return we want to know how many times you have sung the chorus of the Wilson Run in your head!
Jan van der Velde
Lupton House 1977-1982
Director of Development
