Ride of thanks for Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance lifts off

Published: 09 August 2022 Updated: 09 August 2022

Lincs and notts air ambulance in the air

Bikers across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire are gearing up for a 62-mile ride across the two counties in aid of local Air Ambulance and Blood Bike charities.

The Lincs and Notts Ride of Thanks will take place on Sunday, September 4 – setting off from Newark Showground at 10.30am, before following a circular route through both counties.

Organisers are asking for a £10 registration to take part, plus booking fees, with the money raised going to the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance, plus both Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Blood Bikers.

The event began back in 2016 as a fundraiser for the Air Ambulance and was originally known as the ‘Ride to Save Lives’. The helicopter charity ran the event until 2019, before devising a series of smaller fundraising rides as Covid restrictions eased.

The group ride returns for 2022, but is now being run by volunteers who hope to attract 1000 riders on the day. The last event to take place before the pandemic raised around £11,500 and attracted in the region of 500 motorcycles. To book your place, visit bit.ly/3u6vdqt.

By Dan Sutherland

News Editor - I joined the MCN team straight from studying at the University of Sheffield, starting out as Acting Consumer Editor, before becoming the Senior Online Reporter, Senior Writer and more recently the News Editor. Although my first love will always be performance bikes and racing, I have a passion for all things two-wheeled. I did my Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) on my 16th birthday and passed my full test around a year later. I now cover around 20,000 road miles a year on motorcycles of all genres and in all weathers. I have also experienced elements of advanced rider training, tackled countless UK and international short circuits and achieved an ACU race licence to begin a fledgling competition career.

Lincs and notts air ambulance in the air