A PAIR of fundraising motorcyclists have set off on their latest adventure to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance.

Craig Jones and Mark Brown, who are both members of the Boundary 500 Motorcycle Group, will be travelling 3,000 miles around the coastline of England, Scotland and Wales.

The duo have been planning this trip for nearly a year and at 7.30am this morning (Friday) they set off from Durham Tees Valley Airport.

Brian Laverick, the organiser of the Boundary 500 Motorcycle Group, said: “Craig and Mark are passionate about motorcycling as well as raising funds for the Great North Air Ambulance Service, to ensure it keeps flying and thereby saving lives.

“They have worked extremely hard over the last twelve months planning and raising sponsorship money. With people like Craig and Mark in the group our aim of raising half a million pounds in seven years is nearing fruition.”

They have been busy raising money through a variety of events and at the present time they have raised in excess of a thousand pounds.

If anyone would like to donate sponsor Mr Jones and Mr Brown they can do so on line at justgiving.com/roundthecoast

They are due to return on Friday, June 6.

If anyone would like any information about entering any of the Boundary 500 Motorcycle Group events information is available on line at boundary500.co.uk or by ring the group secretary on 01642-343479.