Freewheelers EVS

On Tuesday April 25^th a group of eleven riders on Honda Pan European motorcycles will begin the long journey down from John O'Groats to Lands End. The aim of this group is to raise an estimated £6000 for Freewheelers EVS.

Nine of the eleven riders are members of the south west area of Pan Clan, the Pan European owners club. The other two are volunteer riders with Freewheelers EVS. The inspiration for the Long Way Down event came a result of a visit by two Freewheelers EVS volunteers to a Pan-Clan club night, where they gave a talk about the charity's work. As Freewheelers EVS also ride Pan European Motorcycles it was decided that Pan Clan would raise some money for their cause.

At first it looked like it was going to be a small ride with just four bikes raising a modest amount of sponsorship, but as time went on it started to grow. There are now have eleven bikes and a back up van. The ride will begin on Sunday 23^rd April when the riders travel to Loch Lomond and stay at the Youth Hostel. On Monday they will complete their trip up to John O'Groats, before starting the journey back down on Tuesday 25^th. En-route the riders will be visiting a number of Honda motorcycle dealers to collect prizes for the grand draw raffle. On Saturday 29^th at the Bath and West Showground the riders will be joined by a number of other bikes for the Final Leg run down to Lands End, so far over 100 bikes of all types and sizes have registered to do the final leg. If you wish to join the riders for this last leg we would encourage you to register.

Sponsorship has started to grow as well with a large percentage coming from various companies from around the country as well as personal collecting for the trip. There will be a grand draw with lots of very nice prizes which will be drawn at Motorcycle World Show Beaulieu Hampshire 25 June on the Pan-Clan / Freewheelers EVS stand.