A NATIONAL life-saving biker group will return home to Dorset to host its debut event next month.
DocBike is delighted to announce its first event will be a 30-mile ride out, which will take place on Sunday, September 26.
Over the past 18 months, the Covid-19 pandemic has affected DocBike’s ability to engage with motorcyclists at public events - to raise awareness of how they can upskill their ride and keep other injured motorcyclists alive until the emergency services arrive.
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Dr Ian Mew, co-founder and trustee of DocBike, said: "The DocBike charity has worked hard supporting partner organisations over the years to keep motorcyclists on two wheels.
"We're thrilled the first ride out that the charity has ever organised is happening here in Dorset, where the DocBike began."
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The event will start from 8.30am at The Churchill Arms in Alderholt with the ride at 10am, which will finish at Henstridge Airfield, on the Dorset-Somerset border, and home of the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance.
Although public engagement has been limited due to the pandemic, DocBike’s highly trained trauma doctor has continued to patrol Dorset’s roads throughout this period and provided roadside critical care to fallen motorcyclists when they need help the most.
"We're here to keep bikers on two wheels, so we hope that this ride out will help to raise vital funds, but also raise awareness to achieve our goal," said Dr Mew.
Now that Covid-19 restrictions have eased, the charity is delighted to be reunited with their supporters once more and to raise all important funds, with their first official ride out.
The finishing point at Henstridge Airfield is set to feature music, a selection of stalls to browse and a grand raffle with some amazing prizes, which have been donated by businesses across Dorset
Refreshments will also be available to purchase from the onsite café at Henstridge Airfield.
As this is DocBike’s first official fundraising ride out, the charity is hoping that anyone who registers to take part, will also use the opportunity to raise additional funds through sponsorship, or make a further donation via the charity’s campaign page on Virgin Money Giving.
Online registration for the ride out is now open. Visit: www.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/docbike-dorset
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