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An article published in The Bath Chronicle on May 14^th tells how staff at the Royal United Hospital saved the life of Freewheelers volunteer rider Mike Cummin. In February Mike collapsed outside Bath Sports and Leisure Centre and was rushed to the RUH for life saving heart surgery. Just eight days after receiving his revolutionary treatment Mike was home and starting the long process of recovery. Today Mike is back in the saddle on his own motorcycle and is building up to a return to duty with Freewheelers.

In 2006 Mike and his fellow Freewheelers volunteers made more than 460 deliveries on behalf of the RUH and its associated hospitals in the Bath area. Everyone hopes that providing this help is the only interaction we ever have with these hospitals. However, it is reassuring to know when the tables are turned and we need the hospital's help, that we can expect to receive such excellent treatment. All of the volunteers at Freewheelers would like to thank the first-aiders at the sports centre, the ambulance paramedics and the staff at the RUH for saving the life of our friend and colleague Mike Cummin.