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In January of this year, Steve, Neil and Dave were mountain biking down the Lockerbrook Trail in the Upper Derwent Valley. Dave had a fall from his bike and sustained a nasty laceration to his calf. Steve went off to get help while Neil attended Dave's injury. The East Midlands Ambulance Service promptly arrived but the crew were unable to stretcher Dave from the rocky and icy trail to the ambulance waiting in the valley below. The Edale Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist and a 14-strong team carried him to the ambulance by stretcher. From here, the ambulance transpoted him a short distance to the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) helicopter waiting on the shores of the Derwent Reservoir. After a short flight across the Derbyshire Peaks, the capable staff of the Chesterfield Royal Hospital attended to Dave.
Both the Edale MRT and the DLRAA rely entirely on charitable donations to keep them going. We are raising money as a gesture of thanks to both organisations for their help in treating Dave's injury and getting him to hospital in a professional, courteous and friendly manner. Thanks also to the many passers-by who offered Dave space blankets, heat pads and sympathy during what could have been a cold and lengthy wait.
We will split any sponsorship collected offline 50-50 between the Edale MRT and the DLRAA. The proceeds from the sponsorship made via this page will go to the Edale MRT. For your sponsorship to go to the DLRAA visit our other page at www.justgiving.com/davidengland. Go on, why not sponsor both?
Our 50 mile route will start and finish in Belper and will take in the following:
A517 to Cowers Lane; B5023 to Idrigehay; Idrigehay to Kirk Ireton; Kirk Ireton to Carsington Water; B5035 to Ashbourne; Tissington Trail to Parsley Hay via Hartington (pub stop!); Parsley Hay via High Peak Trail to HIgh Peak Junction near Whatstandwell; Cromford canal to Ambergate; return to Belper via the A6.
If you would like to take part in this sponsored bike ride, please e-mail Dave at david-england@tiscali.co.uk or contact him on 07811 310685
