Weymouth Bike and Classic Car Night takes place every Thursday night on Weymouth Esplanade between April and September often drawing large crowds. Organisers of the bike night have since donated a total of £5,658 to DocBike through donations and entry fees from bikers throughout the year. The funds raised are vital for supporting DocBike’s work, which puts highly trained trauma doctors or critical care paramedics on two wheels to provide roadside critical care, whilst working at a national level to help prevent motorcycle collisions from happening in the first place.
DocBike receives no direct funding from the Government and relies entirely on the generosity of the public for support. Dr Ian Mew being presented with the funds raised by Darren Hindle (Image: DocBike) Dr Ian Mew, Co-Founder and Trustee of DocBike said: “It’s been lovely to see Weymouth Bike Night grow over the years and their support for DocBike is very much appreciated. “We have two critical care response bikes active in Dorset, with one based in the East and the other in the West.
We are keen to put a third response bike on the road, so this amazing donation from Weymouth Bike Night will help towards the £62,000 that it costs to put a fully equipped DocBike on the road. “I'm also really grateful to the organisers and local population of Weymouth for enabling this event to occur. DocBike is as much about helping bikers to become more skilled riders to help them avoid being involved in a crash, as w.
