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    This site is dedicated to the "DR WINGS Bike Force"  and the work they do for :

    M.A.R.I (Motorcycle Accident Rehabilitation Initiative)

What we are about.

    We are all for helping the Riders & Passengers of Motorcycles getting extra care after an accident or illness that takes them through the doors of an Hospitals Emergency Department or Medical Centre.

  " Riders Helping Riders beyond Medicine "

The Team are,

Compassionate,

Caring and responsible.

Doing their best to assist you as much as possible, towards you having a good outcome with a speedy recovery.

During the years, we have hosted some special rides and assisted other groups and charities with their rides as well.

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Such rides like The FCR Rally to Tottenham, Hosted by BMWTC NSW

To be held around the 13th, to 15th September each year.

The Venue is at the Race Course at Tottenham, Western NSW. Approximately 550 K's from Newcastle and Sydney.

All are welcome to attend.

It"s motorcycles only and its outdoor camping.

The LIONS Club of Tottenham cater.

Entry: Camp Site, a badge & breakfast ticket $25.00 per head.

They also have hot showers, clean toilets with a movie under the stars. very good value indeed.

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Motorcycle Awareness Month, MARI Road Safety Initiative, the ride went from Berowra to the Hunter.

MARI (Motorcycle Accident Rehabilitation Initiative) hosted this ride to show support for Motorcycle Awareness Month is kicked off on first weekend in October, different rides and functions are held across the state and these run over the month.

All to support the MCC of NSW

all the activities attract good numbers of attendees on the day.

SOAR & ROAR Festival 2019 8th December.

Will be held at Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek Sydney.

This festival of Cars and Motorcycles is held on the first weekend in December usually and is just a part of the Fund Raising done to support the Special Olympics Australia. Money raised helps get our Special Olympians to their games.

How you can Help or get involved

What we need now.

     We are looking for more Hospitals and Hospital Staff to get involved.

Communication from staff to patient about the work we do to help speed up the recovery of the motorcyclist- patient.

     We need more volunteers to put their hand up to get involved with us.

This is the best thing, a person who rides a bike, can do this year. It will also make a huge difference to a patient as well as take some pressure of Hospital staff.

The DR Wings Bike Force Team with the M.A.R.I initiative, assists all riders,

no matter what the injury or illness.

      We help all riders & pillion passengers that need assistance or advice.

Discretion is a high priority for us. To keep your information safe.

You do not have to be a current rider or passenger to get involved.

Just having RIDING experience is what is required.

Being a fellow motorcyclist may give you a better understanding of what their needs are and a good idea of what they may be going through.

There is no better feeling than knowing that you have been able to help another rider, out  on the road to recovery.

 

In my experience over the past years doing this work I have noticed several things,

• Helping others is very gratifying
• It’s a real chance to give something back to those who really need our help
• The majority of the time it’s only a matter of a phone call to check on a patient.
• During this conversation you can gauge if the person requires more attention from the team or not.
• Remembering that before you speak with them a manager has already done so and assessed the situation with a hospital staff member. We do call to make sure that             all is well, and, to see if they require anything further assistance from us.

(Because We CARE) In addition we have offered assistance with,

• Hospital or Home Visits with someone that shares the same interest in motorcycling (and to have a coffee and a chat)

• When having a visit, we have Motorcycle Mags in hand, for the patient to read.

• Offer to collect their personal belongs if required to do so for safe keeping until their release, (as hospitals do not have a lot of storage)

• Offer to have their bike picked up from the accident site or Police storage facility as storage is very expensive and charged by the day.

• Contacting their insurance company on their behalf, when you are unable to do it yourself.

• Offer them free legal advice towards their accident if required by way of the specialists at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers advice line.Your information is kept confidential.

• Offering to feed pet or pets that maybe home alone (should be as simple as contacting their next door neighbor and get them to do so for you).

• If no one is available, the RSPCA will care for them until you are well enough yourself.

• This would be the same for mowing the lawn or putting their rubbish bins out for them as well. No one wants to come home to a rubbish bin that has food in it that has "gone off"

Usually I have found that this has not been a problem as if the neighbor on either side may not be able to do so the one across the street is glad to help them out.

• Transport to and from hospital or rehab visits.

• We offer motorists the opportunity to have a FREE late model loan vehicle until their situation is sorted. That's right at no cost to you.This will enable you or your partner to get to and from shopping and other appointments like work or taking the kids to school.

• You do not need to be injured to qualify for this Free service, that is in most Australian cities. All you need is to be not at fault and the other driver is insured, that's it.

 Skills that are needed by a Dr Wings Bike Force member to do the job

• Being able to communicate with others,
• Being out going with a friendly demeanor,
• Being able to retain information, or to read easily from an information sheet
• Having a mobile phone or land line and maybe the internet to access communications
• Having transport is essential
• Good health
• You need to pass a police check
• Working with Children Check - could be necessary
• Working with the team, or in pairs, or by yourself 

If you feel that this is not too much to ask, contact us.

First Contact

Ken Lovegrove

Dr Wings Bike Force and (MARI Initiative) Team

On 0449 186 761 or by

E-mail: ken1drwings@gmail.com

Web-address: www.drwings.org.au

Thanks for getting involved and for helping us to make a difference

Beyond Medicine

For all Motorcyclists.

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      The M.A.R.I Initiative started at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney and we are going to take it to as many Hospitals as possible during 16,500 K’s in 50 days. A motor cycling couple on a R50

BMW named DU with George & Charis Schwarz donated $30,000.00 from the sale of their book Highlights of the Road to get this up and going after doing laps of the World.

 

The work carried out by the DR Wings Bike Force Team is to help and support all riders whether they ride a ;

Farm Quad,

Ag Bike mustering stock,

an Enduro or MX Rider,

Cruiser Rider

or a Sports Tourer or Dual Sport Rider

or a fellow riding through a country town or going to work.

 

Check Out Trips category for more info

" M.A.R.I"  the Motorcycle Accident Rehabilitation Initiative.

It’s for all of you. This volunteer service is well overdue in the Australian health system and the first of its kind in the world to look after any riders passing through Hospitals' Doors.

It’s all about Motor Cyclists caring for other motor cyclists in a volunteer role.

Riders For Riders; Helping any way we can to support them and to aid in their speedy recovery and helping their families to deal with what has happened to their loved ones.

 

 

• Remembering the work carried out daily by all the medical staff throughout Australia.
• Raising awareness of the DR Wings Team and the MARI Initiative.
• Raising funds throughout Australia to aid us in helping others.

 
The different categories will hold information to help you make a decision on supporting our fund raising and awareness drive. While supplying the information needed to those wishing to become a DR Wings Team Member Volunteer.

About Us

              The "DR Wings Bike Force" are based on the Central Coast and in Sydney.

The Initiative was formed from members of the M.A.R.I team based at St Vincent's Hospital Darlinghurst Sydney.

The team consists of members from the Sydney Motorcycle Club, BMW Touring Club of NSW also Members of the Ulysses Club & lastly the Committee For Safer Motorcycle Routes in the Hunter.

 Some of the team have been involved first hand with motor cycle accidents and know exactly what a patient is going through, or has cared for one that has been there before.

All this knowledge helps others to adapt and get moving again quicker in both mind and body.