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Air Ambulance, Ride Around Wales
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Won't allow me to open the link Mike.
It works for me Nick, anyone else got a problem opening it?
Anyway, here is some info on the ride.
Information
The 'Ride around Wales' has been organised to raise money for the Wales Air Ambulance.
Wales Air Ambulance is an all Wales charity providing a vital service through emergency air cover for those who face life-threatening illness or injury.
There are three Air Ambulance helicopters based in Wales, one in Swansea, one in Caernarfon and one in Welshpool.
These helicopters are completely funded by voluntary contributions from members of the public.
The Wales Air Ambulance supporters have to raise in excess of three and a half million pounds a year to keep the service running and this is where you as a motorcycle rider can help.
By registering and joining the 'Ride around Wales' event and raising as much money as you can, you will not only be riding some of the best roads Wales has to offer, through stunning scenery and having a good time. You will also be helping to raise much needed money to keep this vital service going.
Background
If you are still unsure you want to take part, please take a look at some of the statistics below.
During 2008 in the county of Powys, there were 196 motorcycle collisions that resulted in injury, these range from slight through to fatal injuries.
By conventional ambulance it can take over an hour to reach a major hospital from the Mid Wales area.
If something unfortunate happens to you in Mid Wales, you have a choice of three hospitals to get to: Aberystwyth, Hereford or Shrewsbury, and when you need them the most they are always a long way away.
Bearing in mind the 'Golden Hour' this is where the Wales Air Ambulance come into their own:
*
Airborne within three minutes of receiving a 999 call.
*
Arriving at the location within their area, inside of twenty minutes.
*
Finally arriving at a major hospital within another twenty minutes.
Every call the Wales Air Ambulance attends costs an average of £1000.
Hopefully you will never need the service of the Wales Air Ambulance but if you do, you will be glad you joined us on the day and took part in raising money for this vital service.
If you are unable to take part in the 'Ride around Wales' but would still like to contribute to the Wales Air Ambulance fund, you can send cheques made payable to:
"Ride Around Wales"
PO Box 134, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 1AH
All monies raised through 'Ride around Wales' will be donated to the Wales Air Ambulance.
Although the route shown starts and finishes in Mid Wales Airport, you can join the ride at any point and travel in either direction.
If you have not pre-registered by using the link on this site, you must call in at one of the 3 registration points during your trip. Otherwise you will not be deemed to be taking part in the 'Ride around Wales'.
If you have any queries, please contact us.
Please take a look at the route, on the next page.
Motorcycling can be dangerous! Please take care, remember you are responsible for your own actions.
Route
(This is from the start at Welshpool, but you can start from any point and travel either clockwise or anti-clockwise)
Notes for the tank bag
· WELSHPOOL AIRPORT. LEFT ONTO A 490
· ROUNDABOUT 1ST EXIT ONTO A 483 NEWTOWN.
· AT NEWTOWN VISIT "DAVID JONES MOTORCYCLES" ON LEFT PAST McDONALDS.
· FROM NEWTOWN FOLLOW A 483 TO LLANDRINDOD WELLS
· AT LLANDRINDOD WELLS VISIT "T BIKE CENTRE"3RD EXIT ON ROUNDABOUT AND 1ST LEFT – free tea and coffee for all taking part. Burger van also in attendance.
· OR A 483 TO BUILTH WELLS
· CROSS RIVER BRIDGE FOLLOW A483 TOWARDS LLANDOVERY
· LEFT AT "T" JUNCTION FOR "WEST END CAFE"
· OR TURN RIGHT ON A 483 TOWARDS LLANDEILO
· AT LLANWRDA TURN LEFT ONTO A 482 TOWARDS LAMPETER AND ABERAERON
· AT ABERAERON LEFT AND RIGHT TO HARBOUR OR RIGHT ONTO A 487 TO ABERYSTWYTH – In Aberaeron, please visit the Air Ambulance caravan in Harbour Car park
· CONTINUE ON A 487 TO MACHYNLLETH
· TURN RIGHT AT TOWN CLOCK ONTO A 489
· 1ST EXIT ON ROUNDABOUT ONTO A 470
· 2ND EXIT ON ROUNDABOUT ONTO A 458 TO WELSHPOOL
Anyway, here is some info on the ride.
Information
The 'Ride around Wales' has been organised to raise money for the Wales Air Ambulance.
Wales Air Ambulance is an all Wales charity providing a vital service through emergency air cover for those who face life-threatening illness or injury.
There are three Air Ambulance helicopters based in Wales, one in Swansea, one in Caernarfon and one in Welshpool.
These helicopters are completely funded by voluntary contributions from members of the public.
The Wales Air Ambulance supporters have to raise in excess of three and a half million pounds a year to keep the service running and this is where you as a motorcycle rider can help.
By registering and joining the 'Ride around Wales' event and raising as much money as you can, you will not only be riding some of the best roads Wales has to offer, through stunning scenery and having a good time. You will also be helping to raise much needed money to keep this vital service going.
Background
If you are still unsure you want to take part, please take a look at some of the statistics below.
During 2008 in the county of Powys, there were 196 motorcycle collisions that resulted in injury, these range from slight through to fatal injuries.
By conventional ambulance it can take over an hour to reach a major hospital from the Mid Wales area.
If something unfortunate happens to you in Mid Wales, you have a choice of three hospitals to get to: Aberystwyth, Hereford or Shrewsbury, and when you need them the most they are always a long way away.
Bearing in mind the 'Golden Hour' this is where the Wales Air Ambulance come into their own:
*
Airborne within three minutes of receiving a 999 call.
*
Arriving at the location within their area, inside of twenty minutes.
*
Finally arriving at a major hospital within another twenty minutes.
Every call the Wales Air Ambulance attends costs an average of £1000.
Hopefully you will never need the service of the Wales Air Ambulance but if you do, you will be glad you joined us on the day and took part in raising money for this vital service.
If you are unable to take part in the 'Ride around Wales' but would still like to contribute to the Wales Air Ambulance fund, you can send cheques made payable to:
"Ride Around Wales"
PO Box 134, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 1AH
All monies raised through 'Ride around Wales' will be donated to the Wales Air Ambulance.
Although the route shown starts and finishes in Mid Wales Airport, you can join the ride at any point and travel in either direction.
If you have not pre-registered by using the link on this site, you must call in at one of the 3 registration points during your trip. Otherwise you will not be deemed to be taking part in the 'Ride around Wales'.
If you have any queries, please contact us.
Please take a look at the route, on the next page.
Motorcycling can be dangerous! Please take care, remember you are responsible for your own actions.
Route
(This is from the start at Welshpool, but you can start from any point and travel either clockwise or anti-clockwise)
Notes for the tank bag
· WELSHPOOL AIRPORT. LEFT ONTO A 490
· ROUNDABOUT 1ST EXIT ONTO A 483 NEWTOWN.
· AT NEWTOWN VISIT "DAVID JONES MOTORCYCLES" ON LEFT PAST McDONALDS.
· FROM NEWTOWN FOLLOW A 483 TO LLANDRINDOD WELLS
· AT LLANDRINDOD WELLS VISIT "T BIKE CENTRE"3RD EXIT ON ROUNDABOUT AND 1ST LEFT – free tea and coffee for all taking part. Burger van also in attendance.
· OR A 483 TO BUILTH WELLS
· CROSS RIVER BRIDGE FOLLOW A483 TOWARDS LLANDOVERY
· LEFT AT "T" JUNCTION FOR "WEST END CAFE"
· OR TURN RIGHT ON A 483 TOWARDS LLANDEILO
· AT LLANWRDA TURN LEFT ONTO A 482 TOWARDS LAMPETER AND ABERAERON
· AT ABERAERON LEFT AND RIGHT TO HARBOUR OR RIGHT ONTO A 487 TO ABERYSTWYTH – In Aberaeron, please visit the Air Ambulance caravan in Harbour Car park
· CONTINUE ON A 487 TO MACHYNLLETH
· TURN RIGHT AT TOWN CLOCK ONTO A 489
· 1ST EXIT ON ROUNDABOUT ONTO A 470
· 2ND EXIT ON ROUNDABOUT ONTO A 458 TO WELSHPOOL
I would have thought the organisers could have extended the route a bit further north to take in the North Wales Air Ambulance area and their base at Caernarfon airfield. After all they do come under the same charity and probably pick up more injured bikers than any of the other welsh air ambulances. 
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I would have thought the organisers could have extended the route a bit further north to take in the North Wales Air Ambulance area and their base at Caernarfon airfield. After all they do come under the same charity and probably pick up more injured bikers than any of the other welsh air ambulances.
The Welsh Air Ambulance have planned a rideout in August.
www.helimedrideout.co.uk
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