24 January 2025

The vital service still hitting the road in the face of 114mph Storm Eowyn

Motorcyclists who carry out life-saving work

Motorcyclists transferring critical material for the NHS are preparing to clock up hundreds of miles in the dark as Storm Éowyn gusts across the UK.
Eleven emergency volunteer riders with North West Blood Bikes Lancs and Lakes are due to work an overnight shift which will mean swapping bikes for cars to stay safe on the road.A controller is monitoring weather conditions with an amber warning in place for the region and a peak wind gust of 114mph recorded in the Republic of Ireland early this morning.
Bill Casey, the charity’s secretary and one of the riders, said the ‘show will go on’ because the members know the difference the free, out-of-hours service makes to the NHS. The advanced motorcyclist told Metro that one of the rewards from hitting the dark roads during unsocial hours is the thankyou he gets when he delivers vital material.