Motorcyclists raise £8,000 for charity with cross-Dorset ride
Over 400 motorcyclists rode to Hesntridge Airport for DocBike
Last updated 11th Oct 2022
Hundreds of motorcyclists have raised over £8,000 for life-saving charity DocBike.
The cyclists either rode the 35-mile route from West Bay Esplanade in Bridport or the 30-mile route from The Churchill Arms in Alderholt, to the finishing point at Henstridge Airfield which is situated on the Dorset/Somerset border.
After completing their chosen route, motorcyclists received a warm welcome from crowds at Henstridge Airfield, where they were able to enjoy a fantastic display of stalls, live music from The Hardcore Troubadours, along with finding out the winners of the grand raffle which had prizes donated by local businesses in Dorset.
The event also provided DocBike and the crew from Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance with the opportunity to engage with motorcyclists to raise awareness of their life-saving work and how bikers can upskill their ride, along with sharing how to keep other injured motorcyclists alive until the emergency services arrive by attending a free BikerDown course.
Dr Ian Mew, Co-Founder and Trustee of DocBike said:
“Whilst this event helps to raise much-needed funds for the charity, the support for what we do from the motorcycling community and beyond means so much more. Motorcyclists are statistically the most vulnerable road users, being 56 times more likely to be killed per mile travelled than when in a car.
“The work of the charity to reduce motorcycle collisions whilst being able to provide life-saving critical care to anyone who needs it (not just motorcyclists), forms the cornerstones of our work and we are immensely grateful to every person and organisation across the county for their unwavering support.”