Salford residents invited to join a base-to-base motorcycle charity fundraiser

A charity is hosting a group motorcycle fundraiser that is inviting residents to take on the journey between two air bases, ending at Barton Aerodrome this weekend.

The North West Air Ambulance charity will be encouraging residents to ride from Blackpool Airport where they will ride through north-western countryside roads, ending the ride at Barton Aerodrome.

Motorcyclists of all skill levels will be welcomed to join in the fundraiser event on Saturday 27 April – where participants will gather in the morning before riding towards Salford.

The base-to-base event sponsored by Fletchers Solicitors, will be used to contribute to the North West Air Ambulance, who do not receive any government or NHS funding and relies entirely on donations to keep its helicopters flying.

The raised funds will be used to help towards the North West Air Ambulance, as they aim to raise a total of £18 million this year to fund hundreds of missions to critically ill or injured patients across the area.

The motorcycle charity event will aim to raise awareness and much-needed funds to support its services across the region, and this was emphasised by Sophie Cumby, the events coordinator for the North West Air Ambulance Charity.

Sophie said: “We are a charity, we’re not government or NHS funded at all. We provide specialist and enhanced pre-hospital care to the most critically ill and injured patients across the northwest.

“We feel like we’ve got a strong link with the biker community. We do attend that group quite a lot.”

Sophie continued: “And we’re just trying to constantly sort of build our relationship with them. So we thought of putting on events directly for riders in the area and it would be a nice thing to do.

“With us having our airbase in Barton, we thought that would be a good location to finish the event. The riders will end up at the base and just sort of build on that link between ourselves and the biker community.”

Whether you’re a seasoned rider or a beginner, this ride out promises an exhilarating experience for all – and residents will be able to get involved in the event for £6 – and will be able to find out more information about the event and tickets can be found here.