The engines include twin spark plug heads and a catalytic convertor in the
exhaust to reduce emissions. They are shaft driven and incorporate telelever
front forks to reduce dive when braking. The rear suspension in these police
spec bikes is modified to cater for the heavy equipment normally carried
by police bikes making them ideal for the role undertaken by the Severn
Freewheelers bikes'. These bikes have an excellent reputation for long term
reliability and economy making them excellent assets for the organisation.Severn freewheelers are a group of motorcyclists
providing a free out-of-hours courier service for hospitals in Gloucestershire,
Worcestershire, North Wiltshire and Herefordshire. We carry anything from
blood to X-rays and patient notes between hospitals in the area. Our hours
are from 7pm in the evening to 7am the following day and all day at weekends.
All riders are volunteers. All receive extra training in emergency response riding and go thorough a first aid course. In short, a professional team delivering a professional service, FREE to the NHS at the point of use.
Each "shift" consists of four people, three riders and a dispatcher. The dispatcher fields calls from the hospitals and plans the route for the evening based on the calls received. Emergency calls are obviously dealt with first and for these we use blue lights.
Severn freewheelers are a charity organisation and we are always looking for help. If you feel that you would like to volunteer to either ride, dispatch or provide help with fundraising then please see our volunteering page for more details.
