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Ride to the Wall 2018

Ride to the Wall this year held its 11th annual ride to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire to remember the 16,000 that lost their lives through conflict since the end of WW2 whose names appear on the walls of the Armed Forces Memorial.

After 10 days of dry weather, on October 6^th, the weather forecast was torrential rain for most of those riding in on the day, just as it was in 2016. But that didn’t stop the more than 4,500 motorcycles, trikes and scooters leaving from one of the 11 start points or making their own way there. 10,500 were counted in attendance and included families of those who had ridden to the event on 2 or 3 wheels and those attending for the service of remembrance, and also supporting the motorcycling community.

This year I decided to ride in with Route 3, and then get back to Drayton Manor in time for Route 1 (Parade of Flags) departure. Leaving Drayton Manor at 0500 hrs the weather looked extremely unsettled to say the least.

Route 3 was marshalled by Nene Valley Chapter, and it is the first time I had seen this group of volunteers in action for RTTW. Their professionalism throughout the two hours of guiding people in, parking them up, and keeping their spirits up was a credit to them and impressive to see. I know this attitude is the same across all the start points and with en route marshalling. Most of those that volunteer are members of H.O.G.

The ride up, led by Nene Valley Chapter’s Head Road Captain, was executed with almost perfect timing, considering the conditions. This was replicated across all the other start points, and credit must go to all those involved in the managing of the routes.

RTTW wouldn’t be where it is today without the support of the hundreds of volunteers, a large proportion of whom are H.O.G. members. To date you have been part of a charity that has raised in excess of £800,000 towards the upkeep of the National Memorial Arboretum - THANK YOU!

Martin Dickinson
Founder
RTTW
Director - Nene Valley Chapter

 

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Your UK & Ireland 2019 Events Calendar

FEBRUARY 2019
23
WINTER BALL
Bridgwater Chapter
Register here
bridgwaterhog.co.uk

MAY 2019
3-6
CIDER RALLY
Bridgwater Chapter
bridgwaterhog.co.uk

17-20
IRON HORSE RALLY
St. Leger Chapter
ironhorserally.co.uk

17-20
20TH ANNIVERSARY RALLY
Sherwood Chapter
sherwoodchapter.co.uk

31 MAY-3 JUNE 
IRELAND BIKEFEST 
irelandbikefest.com

JUNE 2019
7-10
THE GATHERING
Clyde Valley Chapter
clydevalleyhog.co.uk

21-23
HOGS IN THE HAYFIELD
Great Western Chapter
greatwesternchapter.uk

27-30
WAKE THE LAKES
Red Rose Chapter
redrosechapter.com

28-30
ROAR ON THE MOOR
Aire Valley Chapter
avhog.co.uk

28-30
VALLEY RALLY
Thames Valley Chapter
thamesvalleyrally.co.uk

JULY 2019
11-14
PROUD TO BE RUTLAND RALLY
Rutland Chapter
rutlandchapter.co.uk

25-28
FENLANDERS RALLY
Fenlanders Chapter
fenlandershog.co.uk

26-28
HEART & SOUL RALLY
Geordie Chapter
geordiehog.com

26-28
OXFORD UK CHAPTER RALLY
Oxford UK Chapter
oxfordukchapter.co.uk

AUGUST 2019
2-5
HOG N' BOG
Belfast Chapter
belfasthog.com

9-11
CIRENCESTER RALLY
Hogsback Chapter
hogsbackchapteruk.org

16-18
OLD SKOOL RALLY
Nene Valley Chapter
nenevalleyhog.co.uk

23-26
THUNDER IN THE GLENS
Dunedin Chapter
dunedinhog.com

SEPTEMBER 2019
5-7
CIRCUS MAXIMUS
Deva Legion Chapter
devalegionhog.co.uk

13-15
SPARKLE / TWINKLE TOURS
Ladies of Harley^® - various locations
chapterreploh@harley-davidson.com

27-30
BLAZIN' RALLY
New Forest Branch
newforesthog.co.uk