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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

ACC Riders’ Report

As with many events in life, last year proved to be a bit of a non-entity; the National Arboretum still received a lot of much
no meet up with the usual crowds; no Rourke’s Drift event; no sheep needed money to maintain a truely amazing place.
dog alley rally, (try saying that after a few pints); no Aberdare Road £115,000 last year. The 2019 event was officially the
racers; no Beer Bull & Bikes; in other words, zilch, nothing, nada, wettest day of the year, maybe the date planned for
diddly squat! And worse still, no catch up with other ACC riders both 2nd October 2021 would be dry, we were living in
past and present at these events. hope – a hope that was quickly forgotten on the
Events resumed in 2021 starting in August with morning when the heavens opened and stayed
the Aberdare Road racers, a brilliant biking week- open for the majority of the day…the annual test
end on the UK’s shortest race circuit. Numerous the waterproofs had begun…at that point you get
riders attended the Soldier F rallies throughout to realise that some waterproofs aren’t!
the country, and a dry weekend for both events. I won’t apologise for repeating some of this as
Erskine veterans Ride for Thanks was attended by last year, for those unaware this event is also open
some, another dry ride on the 5th September that to non-riders, just go to their website (www.rttw.
raised loads for the charity. org) or the RTTW Facebook page for details of
Probably the main absence in 2020 was the registration, this is voluntary and not compulsory
annual RTTW (Ride to The Wall) (www.rttw.org), to purchase a ticket to attend. An event attended
which was a great shame as it was looking promis- by many of our own, some new faces attended
ing for an excellent turn out judging by the number this year as well as some regulars and their wives/
of riders that purchased their voluntary £10 regis- partners. Unfortunately, some were unable to
tration. As in the true nature of the event, after its Just a few of the bikes at attend due to the awful weather, personal reasons
cancellation no one requested a refund. This meant this years Ride to the Wall or the fuel situation. If you do decide to attend this
event prepare to queue behind the bikes as there is
an estimated 8500 riders from all walks of life, all
cap badges, back patched motorcycle clubs (MC’s),
including MC’s from places such as Holland,
Germany, France and yes even Wales or Yorkshire,
the list could go on. There are MC’s such the God
squad, yes seriously a religious biking group who
stand out with their black jackets and red or white
crosses on their back, The Widows Son’s (Riders
from Masonic Lodges), the Patriots (Forces MC).
Other include the Armed Forces Riders Branch,
Police riders, Blood bike groups, numerous riders
both military and non-military MC’s, and then the
numerous back Patch MC’s who attend and sup-
port this every year and plus too many to mention.
If you are ever thinking about riding a motor-
cycle this is without a doubt the biggest showroom
you will see, just about every bike and accessory you

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