St John Ambulance cycle responders have completed a 248-mile sponsored ride from Edinburgh to York.
Volunteers from St John Ambulance – Sophie Dey, Oscar Barter, Dario Ferrazzi, Darin Gray, David O’Hara, Matthew Palframan, Nick Pearce, Jo Bell and Andy Cooper – undertook a relay team cycle on a loaded St John Ambulance Response Bike from Edinburgh to York.
The cycle ride aimed to highlight the role of cycle response and raise funds to help continue to equip and train St John volunteers.
The route culminated at The Milner York, whose namesake, William Milner, was a St John Ambulance First Aider during World War Two.
The hotel set up a static bike with the leisure centre team cycling the 248 miles in the hotel reception.
The fundraiser has so far raised a fantastic total of £3,400 and counting.
Cycle responders are highly trained, both in first aid and in advanced cycling skills, enabling them to cross crowded spaces or large distances to assist a patient.
The bikes used by the charity carry a comprehensive first aid kit including a specially designed defibrillator, oxygen and pain-relieving gas and weigh approximately 45kg. Each fully equipped bike costs in the region of £4,000.
St John’s Cycle Response Unit is a key part of the charity’s approach to delivering first aid to people wherever and whenever they need it – but they can’t carry out their life-saving work without vital funds.
The JustGiving page for the 248-mile sponsored ride is still open for donations here.