Biker group makes Salterbeck fan's day

Clare Brown, aged 55, who lives in Salterbeck, watches the Thunder Road Cumbria MCC every year with her twin sister Karen Brown who lives on the same street, as they complete their annual charity Easter egg run.

Clare and Karen stand outside their Slaterbeck home each year and wave at the riders, who slow down.

Following this, Clare asked her sister if she could ride on one of the motorcycles as a passenger, to which Karen initially said no as Clare is wheelchair-bound and lives with a severe case of cerebral palsy, a condition which affects her movement.

However, Karen explained that a neighbour of her's said that something surely could be done, and sent a message to the club on Facebook.

Karen explained: "On Good Friday she (Karen's neighbour) came and said she put a letter together and sent it to the group and they were going to see if they can sort something out.

"A man called Peter Sherwood got in touch who had a trike and said if she can sit on it he's willing to give her a ride, he said he was going to arrange to take her out and yesterday about 36 motorbikes turned up.

"They pulled up at the cemetery (opposite where they live) at about 10:30 am, we put her on the motorbike, and they took her to Flimby to go to a cafe called Woody's where we had refreshments. 

"I followed in the car, they brought her back home and she absolutely loved it."

Clare has also, hopefully, won a battle with breast cancer, having finished treatment in January this year, which she was diagnosed with in November 2020.

Karen added: "The MCC did say that as soon as the message on Facebook was sent asking for help, a lot of people said they were in the Easter egg charity run a fortnight earlier and knew exactly who she was, not personally, but they knew she was the one waving in Salterbeck."

Karen explained that it is difficult for Clare to speak, however, Clare confirmed that the ride there and back was 'brilliant'.