Riding the Roads for MND

On Sunday July 2nd, over 500 cyclists from across the UK gathered in Melrose in the Scottish Borders for the fifth Doddie Ride. Founded by England and Lions rugby legend Peter Winterbottom, the ride raises funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. For the past three years, Genius Brewing has sponsored the event as part of our on-going support for Doddie’s foundation.

This year’s Doddie Ride offered cyclists of all ages and abilities the option of a 20 mile, 60 mile, or 90 mile route around the beautiful Borders roads, starting and finishing at Melrose Rugby Club. Former Scotland players Rob Wainwright, Craig Chalmers, Carl Hogg, and Roger Baird joined the peleton. Once back at Melrose, the weary riders enjoyed some hot food and cold cans of Gen!us Craft Lager and Gen!us IPA.

At this year’s Doddie Ride, Genius Brewing ran a tasting stall and donated 12 packs of Gen!us light craft beers as raffle prizes, along with Gen!us branded t-shirts. Peter Winterbottom and Craig Chalmers were the day’s Ant & Dec, drawing the raffle in style.

Genius Brewing is on a mission to make healthier drinking a pleasure, not a compromise. Gen!us light craft beers combine great craft flavour with a low ABV and low calories. Our low calorie, 3% light craft beers are perfect for the moderating drinker who wants a great tasting ‘better for you’ option. Gen!us beers are vegan accredited and proudly carry the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation logo.