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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
ACC/RLC Riders Report
by Nick Storer
As for so many of us, 2020 was a non- be prepared to queue behind the bikes
entity year with almost no opportunity as at this event there are on average
to meet up with the usual crowds. No 8500 riders from all walks of life, all cap
Rourke’s Drift event: no Sheep Alley badges and back-patched motorcycle
Rally (try saying that after a few pints!); clubs. This includes clubs from places as
no Aberdare road racers; No Bull, Just far afield as Holland, Germany, France
Beer & Bikes Show, in other words and yes, even Wales and Yorkshire; the
zilch, nada, nix, nein, nothing this year. list could go on. There are also clubs
And worse still, no chance to catch such the Widows Sons (the Masonic
up with other Corps riders, both past and Bikers Association of Great Britain),
present. the Patriots (Forces MC), Police rid-
The main event that also did not take place ers, Blood bike groups, riders from military and
was the annual Ride to The Wall (RTTW) at non-military motorcycle clubs, and the Back Patch
the National Memorial Arboretum. The 2020 clubs such as the Black Pistons and the Outlaws
ride was looking very promising with an excellent who attend every year and support this event. There
turnout judging by the number of riders that pur- are numerous other motorcycle clubs, so I will not
chased their voluntary £10 registration. As in the go on.
true nature of the event and its cancellation, not Many of the ACC/RLC Riders who set up the
one rider requested a refund. This means that the Facebook page are now on joint sites with the RCT/
National Memorial Arboretum still received a lot RLC riders and RCT riders. This gives everyone a
of much needed money to maintain an utterly chance to interact with many other riders and other
amazing place. However, perhaps last year’s cancel- Corps. A mutual respect engendered by all groups
lation was a blessing in disguise as of course we are of riders.
used to getting wet, as it rains just about every year Our group is growing as word gets around, all
on the day of this event, but 3rd October 2020 was I ask is that, if you are a rider or past rider and a
officially the wettest day of the year! So, for once member of the ACC Association, or another RLC
the waterproofs stayed dry. Maybe we can look for- or Forming Corps Association, please have a look
ward to a dry day on the date planned for 2021, the at the ACC/RLC Riders Facebook page.
A look back at a few
2nd October, we can only hope. of our previous trips to In the absence of any events to report, I have
For those who might be unaware, this event The Wall included a few pictures from days past to jog a few
is also open to non-riders. Just memories, meanwhile, let’s hope that
go to their website (www.rttw. 2021 is a whole lot better than 2020
org) or the RTTW Face book and that we can return to attending so
page for details of how to register, many great motorcycle events:
however, this is voluntary, and it
is not compulsory to purchase a
ticket to attend. If you do attend,
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