HOSPICE patients were treated to the ride of a lifetime on a Harley Davidson.

Day hospice and in-patient unit patients at St Barnabas House in Worthing were thrilled to be visited by bikers from the Hogsback Chapter Harley Davidson owners’ club.

It was an adventurous morning as patients spent time admiring the motorcycles and posing for photos, while some went out for short rides if they felt well enough and were physically able to do so.

It was the fifth time the bikers have ridden down from Guildford to visit the hospice, and they were given a warm welcome.

It was organised by the Day Hospice team at St Barnabas House .

Jools Morrison, day hospice co-ordinator, said: “I’d like to say thank you once again to the Hogsback Chapter for a wonderful morning.

“We really appreciate the time they give to our patients who had the opportunity to try something they may never have done before.

“Many of our patients spend a lot of their time contending with treatment and their disease, so the experience offered a feeling of freedom and liberation.”

Mark Humphreys, who attends the day hospice, said: “The experience was the best. This was my first time on both a motorbike and a Harley and I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.”

Daphne Snowden described the bikes as “exquisite, diverse and a beautifully well-kept piece of machinery” and although she wasn’t able to go for a ride she said she would like to thank everyone involved for “so many happy memories”.

Freddie Duncan said: “Thank you for a memorable day and giving fresh energy to an old rocker.”