We all know riding a bike isn't the safest activity in the world, but it doesn't make it any less awful when a biker is killed or seriously injured. So when Carl Rea got in touch with us about his plans to cheer up his mate Darren - who has been stuck paralysed in a Southport hospital for three years - we felt we just had to help out.
Southport is not the world's most beautiful place, and staring at a hospital ceiling for three years can't be the most fun of activities, so Carl has helped to organise a 'Stay Positive Darren' ride-out to Southport on Sunday 26th June
The plan is to gather as many cars as possible in the car park at the rear of the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital, for a Sunday Service-style natter and to meet Darren who, as well as being a biker, is also a committed petrolhead.
There will be several muster points along the way, the main one being Rivington Barn in Horwich at 10:30am, before riding/driving to Southport Spinal Injuries Unit via Belmont, Chorley, Crosten and onto the A59 and then A565 into Southport.
People are also travelling from Squires cafe, Yorkshire, stopping off at Hearts Head services just after J26 of the M62 at 9:30am.
So if you're free the Sunday after next and fancy heading up Southport way then head along - and help give young Darren a much-needed cheer-up...
You can find out more info about the ride-out and the Fallen Bikers charity that Carl helped to set up by following this link.
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