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Category: Charity

  1. American Memorial Remembrance Ride

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    This year the American Memorial Remembrance Ride will take place on Armed Forces Day, which is Saturday 30th June 2012. 

    Over 600 bikers and their machines are expected at the Cambridge Services on the A14 who will then ride along the A14 in ahuge convoy and through Cambridge to Madingly. 
     
    This event is for all Bikers from across the United Kingdom, United States and Canada who are invited to attend the fourth Allied Memorial Remembrance Ride creating one ride in three Nations, its riders united in remembrance of our fallen heroes from the allied forces, past and present, who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
     
    The UK ride will take place in Cambridge with a short service being held at the American War Cemetery in Madingley, Cambs. There will aslo be a salute and flypast by a Spitfire of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

    This event has been organised by members of the Royal British Legion Riders Branch, a UK charity that safeguards the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces. We are recognised as custodians of Remembrance. This ride is open to all bikers, you do not have to be a member of the Royal British Legion Riders to take part. In 2011 alone over £2,300 was handed over to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

    The website gives full details of the Cambridge event and all the other rides taking place in both the USA and Canada.   

    www.alliedride.org

  2. NW200 Giant Ride Out

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    Unless you are living in a dark cave in Northern Ireland, you should be aware that this week is the Race Week Festival for the Relentless International North West 200 road races.
     
    Race Week Festival started on Saturday 12th May and sees a whole raft of events and entertainment continue with BikeSafe assessments, charity fundraising events including the NW200 Giant Ride Out – and there is even some Road Racing going on.
     
    The official charity partner adopted for the 2012 Relentless International North West 200 is the children’s charity, Action Medical Research.
     
    NW200 Technical Director Mervyn Whyte said, “Following a strong application and interview process we’re delighted to bring on board Action Medical Research as our official 2012 charity partner. Similar to the NW200, the charity has been operating for a long time and has supported incredible medical breakthroughs which have made a huge difference to the lives of sick and disabled children. Many of our NW200 competitors have also supported Action Medical Research through the local committee Sporting Partners in Action and we felt the partnership was an important one particularly as in 2012 as the charity celebrates its 60th anniversary.”
     
    The NW200 Giant Ride Out sets on Friday 18th May at 2:00pm from the Stena Belfast-Cairnryan, terminal Belfast.
     
    Riders will journey with Jeremy McWilliams and Josh Brookes from the Belfast-Cairnryan Stena Line terminal to The Paddock following the M2 and A26.
     
    Supported by BikeSafe NI, motorcyclists will travel in cavalcade to the regrouping point at Tannaghmore Filling Station, Antrim.
     
    Here participants can refuel, have a break and chat with Jeremy and Josh. Roundabouts will be held along the route by Bike Safe NI police marshals to aid the flow of the cavalcade.
     
    The entry fee is £5. 

    www.action.org.uk/north_west_200
     
    Relentless International North West 200 Race Week takes place from 12 – 19 May – Race Day Saturday 19 May.
     
    Visit www.northwest200.org for up to date Race Week information.

  3. Two men with no sense of direction on bikes, covering 4,000 miles in 14 days... what could possibly go wrong?

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    CoastaLea - Starting on the 16th June 2012, Richard and Gary are riding the coast of Great Britain in aid of the Leah Wilby Foundation.
     
    The Leah Wilby Foundation (reg charity No 1146160) was set up in Leah's memory, who lost her seven year fight with Neuroblastoma on the 13th of June, 2011 at 8.25pm, just four weeks before her 16th Birthday.
     
    The objectives and purposes of the charity is to provide holiday accommodation to families supporting young people in the UK suffering from childhood cancer. They have named the caravan Leah's Lounge.
     
     Leah's dad Richard and family friend Gary are starting the 14 day, 4,000 mile ride from the Haven Seashore Park, North Denes, Great Yarmouth, at 10am, where Leah's lounge is situated.
     
    Heading North they will be riding as close to the coast as is possible, with no support. Just two men on two bikes, with a couple of tents, with no sense of direction and covering 4,000 miles in fourteen days... what could possibly go wrong?

    The route will take them via Skegness, Scarborough, Berwick-upon-tweed, Aberdeen,  John O'Groats, Wester Ross, Portnacroish, Wigtownshire, Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Preston, Rhyl, Abersoch, Pwllheli, Tenby, Swansea, Weston-super-mare, Barnstable, Cornwall, Plymouth, Torquay, Bournemouth, Brighton, Beachy head, Dover, Ramsgate, Margate, Felixstowe, Lowerstoft and back to Great Yarmouth at Leah's Lounge on the 29th June.

    For more information and details of how to donate to the Leah Wilby Foundation, www.theleahwilbyfoundation.co.uk

    Richard and Gary are also looking for a company who would be willing to help with the fuel cost. Any company who can help would have their name or logo printed on the jackets and thanked on all press releases. They are also looking for normal sponsorship.
     
    For more information on CoastaLeah and to Follow the ride with daily updates on facebook.

    For more information contact:
     
    Debbie (Leahs' mum) on 01493 309853 - 07917 163993 or email - [email protected]
     
    Gary (one of the riders) after 4pm on 01604 756549 - 07776 385676

  4. Ace Cafe News - Guy Martin's Big Brew!

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    Join in with Guy Martin’s Big Brew at Ace Cafe London on Friday 4th May 2012

    Ride Out for Spinal Research is inviting motorcyclists to take part in their Big Brew event at Ace Cafe London to raise money for groundbreaking research into spinal cord repair. The Ride Out campaign is dedicated to motorcyclists and allows people who are passionate about motorcycling to give something back to those that have been injured.

    Streetfighters Magazine is kindly supporting this event and will be there on the night.

    Get involved by taking part in our:

    Free prize draw to meet Guy Martin

    Pin the sideburns on Mark Wilsmore competition!

    Sideburn growing or creating competition

    Silent auction to win Red Torpedo t-shirts signed by Guy Martin, plus other signed goodies.

    www.spinal-research.org/guymartinbigbrew

  5. CoastaLea - riding the coast of Great Britain in aid of the Leah Wilby Foundation

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    Starting on the 16th June 2012, Richard and Gary are riding the coast of Great Britain in aid of the Leah Wilby Foundation.

    The Leah Wilby Foundation ( reg charity No 1146160 ) was set up in Leah's memory. Leah lost her seven year fight with Neuroblastoma on the 13th of June, 2011 at 8.25pm, just 4 weeks before her 16th Birthday.

    The objectives and purposes of the charity is to provide holiday accommodation to families supporting young people in the UK suffering from childhood cancer. They have named the caravan Leah's Lounge.

    Leah's dad Richard and family friend Gary are starting the 14 day, 4,000 mile ride from the Haven Seashore park where Leah's lounge is situated. Heading North they will be riding as close to the coast as is possible, with no support. Just 2 men, 2 bikes, and a couple of tents. 4,000 miles, 14 days and 2 men with no sense of direction... what could possibly go wrong?

    Richard and Gary are looking for a company who would be willing to help with the fuel cost. Any company who can help would have their name or logo printed on the jackets and thanked on all press releases.

    They are also looking for normal sponsorship.

    If you would like to help please contact the Leah Wilby Foundation, [email protected]

    For more information on CoastaLeah and to Follow the ride with daily updates on facebook.

    For more information and details of how to donate to the Leah Wilby Foundation, www.theleahwilbyfoundation.co.uk
     
    We look forward to hearing from you.

    Richard and Gary