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Ride Scotland will be sponsoring Perth Bike Night on 26th May 2018.

Proceeds from this event will be going towards the Scottish Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA), a cause dear to our hearts that has been critical to the are of many including bikers in need of urgent medical attention.

SCAA currently operates one helicopter, an EC135-T2i, and one rapid response vehicle - taking expert paramedic care to the scene of time-critical emergencies on a road, in a field or at someone’s home. SCAA then transports patients to specialist hospitals to receive the most appropriate advanced care.

SCAA makes a difference - a patient’s chance of survival and full recovery are greatly increased if they receive the right medical care within the first hour of injury or illness. The fast response of SCAA and its ability to reach Scotland’s most remote and rural areas saves vital minutes when every second really does count.