Dozens of Harley-Davidson homeowners revved up their assist of Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) on the weekend by driving to the charity’s helicopter base at Perth Airport.
The mass rideout is the most recent fundraiser by the Dunedin Chapter of the Harley House owners Group (HOG), comprising bikers from the north and east of Scotland, as a part of the drive by 30,000 fellow homeowners throughout the UK to assist native air ambulance charities.
The riders have been greeted at SCAA’s Helimed 76 base at Perth the place they discovered concerning the work of the charity and bought branded goodies to assist the service.
Dunedin Chapter director Stewart Willox defined that motorcyclists have been all too conscious of the life-saving position of air ambulances at accident scenes and the important impression SCAA has had on riders all through Scotland.
“It’s reassuring to know that SCAA might be there for us all when issues go very fallacious,” he stated.
“And we recognise the continuing want to lift funds to maintain the service within the air. That’s why Harley-Davidson homeowners all through the UK are elevating funds to assist air ambulance charities and assist save the lives of those that want their providers most.
“SCAA’s two bases at Perth and Aberdeen lie inside Dunedin HOG’s membership catchment space so we needed to organise a rideout that will give members an opportunity to fulfill the crews that perform such wonderful work.”
Harley homeowners in Scotland at the moment are gearing up for his or her annual Thunder In The Glens mass rally which takes place in Aviemore over three days on the finish of August.
“That occasion ought to appeal to round 4000 bikes from all throughout Scotland and past,” stated Stewart. “And it'll permit us to fundraise additional for SCAA.”
Kate Loades, fundraising supervisor with SCAA, stated the charity was “vastly grateful” for all of the assist proven by the motorcycling group.
She added: “The Harley House owners Group has been a daily supporter and we have been thrilled to have them go to on the weekend so as to welcome them and thank them for his or her persevering with fundraising efforts.
“This important assist helps save lives and ensures SCAA retains flying each time and wherever it's wanted most.”