To be honest I'm astounded they only raised that from 15,000 bikers - thats less than 16p from each biker!

I'd have been extremely disappointed as an organiser if that was all they raised.

I take your point but if you take that sort of view point about the potential of incurring the cost of calling out the Air Ambulance you wouldnt ever participate in any 'dangerous' activity.

15,000 bikers obviously wanted to attend the Ride and were happy doing so.