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you don’t have to cough up a John Preston flying the 2500-mile through France and Spain round trip sup-
flag on his bike at RTTW
tenner. Register before the ported with ibrobrufin. A hot 12 days and saw many
event or on arrival or don’t its lovely sites and places. The weather was amazing so
your choice. If you haven’t been made it more enjoyable, bit hot at times though.
there or to RTTW it is a site Aberdare Road racers 22th/ 23th July, located
like no other. www.rttw.org, in the Aberdare town park is the home the UK’s
registration will be open from shortest road race circuit where the spectators are
a date yet to be set in April. no more than 5m from the track. To say this year
was a wet one was an understatement. Fair play
And two of the not so
good looking, Andy Main to the racers who raced in bad conditions and the
and Paul Cheater with spectators who braved it. Hope 2024 the weather is
their biker jackets, two of better. www.aberdare-park-road-races.co.uk.
the regular attendies and
supporters of RTTW every RIDE TO THE WALL POEM
year no matter what the
weather. 1.
Ride to the wall my boys, ride to the wall,
Again at this time of year answer the call,
Come and remember those who gave all,
Come on your mean machines,
Large, medium or small
Riders’ year 2023 By Nick Storer Other events for the year And ride to the Wall.
Various riders out with their appropriate MC’s 2.
and MCC’s riding to various places of the UK and
With no apologies once again, I get to do a small over the past and maybe plan the future events over Europe or solo riding for pleasure. All part of a big Ride Kawasaki or B.M.W.,
write up on the events for the ACC/RLC riders’ coffee and maybe a cake or bacon sandwich. brother and sister hood that keeps us out of trouble Ducati or Harley, old or real new,
group and their year of motorcycling happiness. Once again at the RTTW we were honoured and out on the bikes enjoying the views, the fresh Suzuki, Aprilia or Norton will do,
Another year gone and quite an eventful year for with a fly past by a Spitfire at low level. An amazing air or for the joy of just riding the bikes no matter Come in your thousands,
many. Up’s and down’s with the weather this year, sight and sound to behold as it made a few loops what size or age or bike oh and rider. Flags, yes, and passengers too,
but us being us, we rode somewhere anyway. April of the NMA and as leaving; a tipping of its wings. Wearing red, white and blue.
Mark Hodges having a
arrived and many get their bikes from under the This year’s role of honour of attendance from good weekend at Thruxton 3.
covers to start the riding time, some others, either those who names were given or noted was Nick with the vintage Japanese From the far reaches, from hillside and town,
need their bikes as main transport or are mad Storer, Henry Ready, Paul Chalk, Chris Reay, Ian Motorcycle club 12th/13th Up from southern seaside and Scotland come down,
enough to ride all year round. Plumb, Andy Main, Keith Powell, Mark Hodges, August. Fortunately a Come in your leathers or wearing a gown,
dry one and keeping the
The main event or annual pilgrimage is the Kev Irvine. Not in the pic but there were Phil Gather to share,
vintage scene alive on well
RTTW (Ride To The Wall) at the NMA near Trask, John Preston, Paul Bushnell, Zak Goodwin.
maintained and preserved Remember those who’ve passed down,
Litchfield. This is a remembrance service like no And very importantly not forgetting some of their motorcycles. Come here to reverence and honour the Crown
other but on motorbikes (around 7000 bikes, final
Carpark A, other carparks 4.
number not yet in at time of writing this) and the
just a full but too many to Ride to the wall my boys, bring your respect,
odd car, cyclist, or bus! The event is run and organ- put on here Andy Main been out riding with new friends
ised by volunteers www.rttw.org and this year for Spread the word wide we must never reject
and flying the badge with the “Black Mafia”(3rd But remember their sacrifice, be circumspect,
once was a dry one, yes, dry, no wet weather gear
Battalion Green Jackets bike club). Andy was a Share with each other there at the wall,
needed, sun was out, sunscreen needed, bikes were
Support Coy Chef in the 70’s has stayed in touch Each year forever answer the call,
out in abundance.
with many of them. And with your fallen brothers always connect.
RTTW is the one unique motorcycling event
Chris Reay (the prof) 22nd/23rd July and his
within the UK which gives serving, veteran, and 5.
lady attended a AAVMCC (all Arms Veterans
just about every other motorcyclist an opportunity Take all our love, and our respect too
Motorcycle Club) weekend and yep he got very
to gather at this place of remembrance. Once there From we who can’t be at the wall there with you,
wet. He did a few rides to various places with the
they pay their respects to our fallen Service men and Thanks we do offer for all they have done,
club an enjoying life doing it.
women, catch up from the last time we met, remi- The courage in danger, the laughter, the fun,
wives or girlfriends who also attended and took Nick Storer, a 12-day ride with the Motorcycle
nisce life which is commonly known as chat drivel, We’ll be standing with you, our hearts full and true.
the photo as they do every year. Unfortunately, as club to the club world party in Spain, a casual
A few of the better- always, we get a few of our own that are unable to Mike East enjoying a trip Our friends, we salute you, the strong and the brave,
looking ones from RTTW to the Isle of man and 6.
Nick Storer, Henry Ready attend, this year names sadly are Mark Humphreys, lucky enough to be close
and Ian Plumb William Gloucester and Mark Beadle all fell victim to the action at the Manx Accept our grateful thanks from beyond the grave,
to this list. Hopefully see you next year gents? classic TT on August 26th. Now we stand in your place, guarding the land,
Each year I get asked what it’s about and who The TT circuit is the largest Uplifting the banner just as was planned,
and most famous street
can attend so for those un-aware and no, I once Making sure our service is as good as you gave.
circuit in the world. 33
again make no apology for mentioned this each
miles around the circuit. Harry Page 2018 (updated October 2023)
year with this year being no exception. This event And no that’s not him on
is open to all bikers or not. It asks for a voluntary the bike. That’s him on the “Absent Friends”
donation of £10 to attend. Again, its voluntary so right with his new friend
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