Cycle Response Unit demonstrate the difference at bike show

Visitors to the first ever London Bike Show were given the chance to learn lifesaving first aid skills and find out about St John Ambulance London District's award winning Cycle Response Unit.

On show at the ExCel

London District's Cycle Response Unit (CRU) was joined by many of the world's top cycling brands and its partners from the City of London Police Cycle Squad at ExCel London exhibition centre from the 13th to 16th of January.

Demonstrating how to be the difference

First aid trainers and CRU members gave short sessions over the four days and introduced the public to basic first aid techniques. Emphasis was placed on how training can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved.

One of the CRU's specially equipped mountain bicycles and equipment carried by the team was also on display.

Ashley Sweetland, who leads operational cycling for St John Ambulance, said, 'The London Bike Show went really well. There was lots of interest in CRU, both from potential new members and people who wanted to know a bit more about what we do. There was lots of interest in our first aid talks and visitors were keen to find out about how they can become the difference.'