Motorcycle Club with Rich Heritage to Ride 90 Miles for Charity
A motorcycle club that’s been in existence for 104 years is set to take on a 90-mile challenge for charity
Salisbury Motorcycle and Light Car Club is aiming to raise money for a Foodbank charity in the Wiltshire region, with a 90-mile ride planned next month.
As part of the group ride the Salisbury Motorcycle and Light Car Club will take on the Five Valleys Charity Motorcycle Run to raise money for Salisbury Foodbank, with the ride scheduled for Sunday 27 April.
In existence for 104 years, the Motorcycle Club was first formed in 1921 under the name Sarum and District Motorcycle Club. When the club was first constructed the main interest at the time was motorcycle trials.
The Salisbury Motorcycle Club attempts to raise funds every year and previous charity fundraisers have included the Wiltshire Air Ambulance, Salisbury Women’s Refuge, Salisbury Hospice, Naomi House, Salisbury Trust for the Homeless and SERV Wessex Blood Bikes.
In terms of the group ride that will be performed, the Five Valleys motorcycle run is a very popular event for bikers following the quiet winter months and for many, it serves as the first ride of the season. A total of 80 riders are expected to be taking part in next month’s event.
The ride will start from the Barford Inn at 11am and will travel 90 miles with a lunch stop at a pub and a tea stop later in the afternoon. Entry has been set at £10 per person, and £8 of that will be donated to Salisbury Foodbank.
In 2024 the club raised £3,000 for SERV Wessex Blood Bikes and is hoping to match those figures with this latest charity fundraiser.
Ian Futcher, 66, club publicity and magazine editor, said: "When I started biking when I was 18, you didn't tend to join clubs, but now we have this great community, and you make friends through this group.
"We have members that are in their eighties that have been going since they were youngsters. We are a friendly group and always welcome new members. Young riders especially are encouraged with incentives such as rider training subsidies to keep the club alive."
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