Thousands of bikers to head from Shrewsbury to Cosford on Sunday 22 April in Bike4Life charity ride

Road users are being warned to expect some disruption in and around Shrewsbury on Sunday morning (22 April 2018), as the annual Bike4Life Midlands Air Ambulance charity motorbike ride heads out from the Meole Brace Park & Ride site to RAF Cosford, via the A5 and M54.

The Ride Out will leave the Park & Ride site at 11.30am, with the anticipated 3,500 riders due to arrive from 8am for registration.

Due to this event the Park & Ride site will be closed to all other vehicles. Some disruption is also expected on the A5 and M54.

This year the ride out will be led by former England Rugby Captain and 2003 World Cup Winner Mike Tindall MBE, who will joined by Superbike World Champion, Carl Fogarty, plus truck and bike champion Steve Parrish.

The Ride Out is the largest motorbike gathering in the country and sees thousands of bikers take to the road in a huge convoy on the 23-mile ride from Shrewsbury to RAF Cosford, home of the Bike4Life Festival.

The Bike4Life Festival includes live bands and biker demonstrations, biker-themed stalls and exhibitions, plus a range of refreshment stands and entertainment for young children.

All proceeds from Bike4Life go directly to Midlands Air Ambulance charity.

For more information about the Bike4Life ride and festival, go to www.bike4lifefest.com.

For more information about Midlands Air Ambulance, go to www.midlandsairambulance.com.