More than 400 bikers took to Dorset roads as part of a charity ride out.
The annual DocBike fundraiser, on September 25, saw the wheels hit the road on two routes – a 30-mile trek from Alderholt and a 35-mile ride from Bridport – with both finishing at Henstridge Airfield.

Organisers said the bikers raised more than £8,000 for the Dorset-based charity, which provides care to injured parties in motorcycle crashes.
Dorset riders Dr Ian Mew and critical care paramedic Mark Williams lead separate convoys through the Dorset countryside, followed by paramedic Rob Walker, who volunteers as a public engagement rider for the charity.
After completing their chosen route, motorcyclists received a warm welcome from crowds at Henstridge, where they were able to enjoy a display of stalls and live music.

The event also provided DocBike and the crew from Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance the opportunity to engage with bikers to raise awareness of their life-saving work.
Dr Mew, co-founder and a trustee of DocBike who is based at Dorset County Hospital, said: “While this event helps to raise much-needed funds for the charity, the support for what we do from the motorcycling community and beyond means so much more.

“Motorcyclists are statistically the most vulnerable road users, being 56 times more likely to be killed per mile travelled than when in a car.
“The work of the charity to reduce motorcycle collisions while being able to provide life-saving critical care to anyone who needs it (not just motorcyclists), forms the cornerstones of our work and we are immensely grateful to every person and organisation across the county for their unwavering support.”
For more details, visit docbike.org.