Great film. Its really inspiring. Im working hard with the end goal of joining the blood bikes. Im from bridgwater so i guess ill be on a bike just like yours 😁😁😁
Hi Ben. With regards to the blue light runs, if (god forbid) u had to do one, what happens with traffic and speed exemptions cause under law if the hospital classifies it as a medical emergency warranting blue lights then you are able to go through red lights etc? Is it just a yeovil blood biker thing where you can’t or how does that work exactly?
You guy’s do a fantastic job without you the System would collapse ,when I retire from my job in 3 years I’m going to look into doing the same thing carry on your great work 💪🇬🇧👍👍
Depends on the local blood bike group to your area, our particular charity does fri night through till Monday morning or weekday evening shift monday-thur
Hi, just came across your channel, nice insight of the job. Seems to be long split shifts there ,think it would be more enjoyable if you could share it out a bit... blood biker bloodshot eye biker more like..😏. Keep it up good citizen.
That bloodshot eyes were induced by a whack of hay-fever that weekend and too much rubbing of the eye. I'll admit that this was one of the busiest shifts I have ever completed though however still very enjoyable.
Hello Ben, just came across your video and enjoyed it very much! It was an interesting in-site into a shift as a Blood Biker, and a much longer and busier than I would have thought. Thank you, and all your colleagues for giving up your time 👍 I wonder if you could give me any information about the hi vis jacket you are wearing in the video. It looks like a mesh finish? I want to get something like it, with good reflective strips, to wear over my jacket - minus the reference to ‘BLOOD’ of course, I don’t want to be arrested for impersonating a Blood Biker! If you could give me any information you have, name on any labels for example, or the contact of the person that sources them for the Freewheelers it would be much appreciated Keep up the good work 😊
You join the charity as a rider. And depending on which charity depends how it works. Some have a base where you go collect the bike from for your shift and return it at the end of shift. For us we have 2 bikes per patch/duty so in total there are 8 duty bikes. Four are weeknight bikes the other 4 weekend bikes. So they live with the duty rider for the duration of their shift before handing it onto the next weekday/weekend rider
The locations are in the sat nav. However once you've been to then a couple of times you remember where they are. Also hospitals are quite well signposted inside aswell and there's always a friendly member of staff around to ask if your unsure
Not often at all. Maybe once or twice a year and that's only if we really have to. We don't have speed or traffic exemptions so only help with trying to make progress in town. However as advanced riders we do that naturally anyway
I along with many others thank you and your other blood bikers and your back up teams
Respect to all
Stay safe out there
Thanks for posting this! I've been curious what being a blood biker was like, wish we had something like this in the states.
I hope I never need you mate but I'm glad there's people like you doing this job.
I work at the MPH hospital ive seen you come in and out of the south west pathology labs a few times. Keep up the excellent work
Thank you for being you my friend
Well done Ben, just found your film, very good, Colin
Great film. Its really inspiring. Im working hard with the end goal of joining the blood bikes. Im from bridgwater so i guess ill be on a bike just like yours 😁😁😁
Not going to lie but that cup of tea looked banging
Keep up the Great work you guys & Girl's do...👍👍👏👏👏👏👏
Hi Ben. With regards to the blue light runs, if (god forbid) u had to do one, what happens with traffic and speed exemptions cause under law if the hospital classifies it as a medical emergency warranting blue lights then you are able to go through red lights etc? Is it just a yeovil blood biker thing where you can’t or how does that work exactly?
Keep up the good work though. Really is amazing what you guys and girls do.
Nice video and well done for all the Hard work you and all your fellow Blood Bikers not just here but all the UK.
Thanks bud
You guy’s do a fantastic job without you the System would collapse ,when I retire from my job in 3 years I’m going to look into doing the same thing carry on your great work 💪🇬🇧👍👍
Thanks Dale, looking forward to you joining the world of blood bikers
I did the same . Now blood biking 3 years later
@@brucespencer407 well done can’t wait if I didn’t do shifts and call all month I would start now keep up the great work 👍👍
Nice film mate ! from MT on East Patch
1:32 the puppy in the back ground 👀
Nothing but respect 👏
Do you get paid because I know some do
Utter respect to you all👍
Can you choose how many shifts you can volunteer for? I work every weekend, so only free to volunteer 3 shifts during the week.
Depends on the local blood bike group to your area, our particular charity does fri night through till Monday morning or weekday evening shift monday-thur
Hi, just came across your channel, nice insight of the job. Seems to be long split shifts there ,think it would be more enjoyable if you could share it out a bit... blood biker bloodshot eye biker more like..😏. Keep it up good citizen.
That bloodshot eyes were induced by a whack of hay-fever that weekend and too much rubbing of the eye. I'll admit that this was one of the busiest shifts I have ever completed though however still very enjoyable.
Are you blue light trained?
Nope our blue lights are deactivated
Hats off to you 👏🏻
Hello Ben, just came across your video and enjoyed it very much! It was an interesting in-site into a shift as a Blood Biker, and a much longer and busier than I would have thought. Thank you, and all your colleagues for giving up your time 👍
I wonder if you could give me any information about the hi vis jacket you are wearing in the video. It looks like a mesh finish? I want to get something like it, with good reflective strips, to wear over my jacket - minus the reference to ‘BLOOD’ of course, I don’t want to be arrested for impersonating a Blood Biker!
If you could give me any information you have, name on any labels for example, or the contact of the person that sources them for the Freewheelers it would be much appreciated
Keep up the good work 😊
Ben, any chance you could let me have the make of the hi vis jacket you are wearing please?
Hey bud, our hi vis jackets are made by a company called urban glow
@@tigerben4857 Thanks for that Ben, I appreciate it. I'll set about trying to find out where they are.
Thanks again :-)
respect 😎👍
What's the process for getting a blood bike?? (not particularly looking into it, just wondering) Like do you just sign up and they give you the bike?
You join the charity as a rider. And depending on which charity depends how it works. Some have a base where you go collect the bike from for your shift and return it at the end of shift. For us we have 2 bikes per patch/duty so in total there are 8 duty bikes. Four are weeknight bikes the other 4 weekend bikes. So they live with the duty rider for the duration of their shift before handing it onto the next weekday/weekend rider
How do you know where to go in the hospital grounds. Are the routes pre-planned into a sat/nav? Keep up the good work.
The locations are in the sat nav. However once you've been to then a couple of times you remember where they are. Also hospitals are quite well signposted inside aswell and there's always a friendly member of staff around to ask if your unsure
How often do you use blue lights?
Not often at all. Maybe once or twice a year and that's only if we really have to. We don't have speed or traffic exemptions so only help with trying to make progress in town. However as advanced riders we do that naturally anyway
Dude,………… sugar before or after tea bag. NOT at the same time fml 😂😂😂😋