Spinal Injuries Motorcycle Run - Sunday 20th May 2012
Following on from the success of our very first Spinal Injuries Motorcycle Run to the Ace Cafe in London, we are delighted to announce that we will be running the event again in 2012 on Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day - Sunday 20th May 2012
The run will start from SIA House at 1.00pm and arrive at the Ace Cafe London at 3.00pm (approx). Participants make a donation of £5.00 (includes one of our exclusive BUFFS!), which directly goes to the Spinal Injuries Association.
Elizabeth Wright, Community and Individual Fundraising Manager, said 'We were amazed at the response for our first year's event and the feedback has been fantastic. We are keeping our fingers crossed for good weather again next year as this will help the turn out'. All monies raised will help SIA to continue to provide support and information to spinal cord injured people and their families.
We are are also delighted to be working with The Bike Experience Charity - The Bike Experience Charity has been set up by Talan Skeels-Piggins, a paraplegic T4/5 complete, who has been riding motorbikes around the UK race tracks for the past two years.
Talan spent 13 years in the Royal Navy (6 Regular, 7 Reservist) as a Lieutenant, as well as being a PE Teacher at the time of his accident. He was one of the first Naval Officers to be retained in the service, despite being paralysed, working mainly with NATO Exercises.
Together with the instructors at Castle Combe circuit, a progressive, step by step schedule has been created which allows the rider to enjoy the freedom and pleasure of a solo motorcycle. The Bike Experience shows how you can ride and how to adapt a bike so that the individual can move on and enjoy riding at any of the UK's tracks. We do not advise any rider to go back out on the road, due to the difficulties of bike-stabilisers and other road users.
The Bike Experience has a number of sponsors and supporters, growing day by day, so the potential rider does not have to pay anything. Keeping the costs to an absolute minimum is another of the key objectives for the Bike Experience, as Talan is aware that it is only a small percentage that get financial compensation for their injuries. You can view a video of their fantastic work by clicking here.
Start Point
Spinal Injuries Association, SIA House, 2 Trueman Place, Oldbrook, Milton Keynes, MK6 2HH
Finish Point
Ace Cafe, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, NW10 7UD
Please click here for details of the route. You can also have a look at our frequently asked questions for the event by clicking here
You can register the following ways:
Download a registration form by clicking here and sending your donation to SIA House.
Online by filling out the form below then click on the button to make a donation
or you can send cheques payable to Spinal Injuries Association to SIA House, 2 Trueman Place, Oldbrook, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK6 2HH.
If you have any queries or for more information please call Elizabeth Wright on 0845 678 6633 xtn 229 or email e.wright@spinal.co.uk
Motorcycle Ace Cafe Run
Write to SIA:
SIA House
2 Trueman Place
Oldbrook, Milton Keynes
MK6 2HH
United Kingdom
Call SIA:
Tel: 0845 678 6633
Fax: 0845 070 6911
Fundraising Hotline: 0845 071 4350
Text SIA followed by your message to 81025
