A small contingent of Harley Davidson riders from the UK attended the first Remembrance Day service at the National Memorial Arboretum near Burton on Trent on 11th November 2007.
At the memorial there is a ‘wall’ with 16000 names on, remembering our troops that have died since WW2 through one cause or another.
It was noticed that were a large number of younger people in attendance with the service a very moving experience. It was mentioned by those riders attending as something that should be marked yearly, similar to the event held in the United States, but obviously on a smaller scale.
One of those riders at the event was Martin Dickinson, Director of Nene Valley Chapter who brought the idea of an annual event up at the HOG UK Directors meeting in late 2007. There was an overwhelming response from his fellow Directors and every encouragement given to plan such an event.
After the meeting, offers soon came in to assist with both the administrative side as well as the planning side of the event. This was to be another case of UK Chapter working closely together in planning a single event.
The first RTTW UK event will be taking place at the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum on Saturday 11th October 2008 and raising funds for the upkeep of the memorial. It is hoped that you can join us in remembering those that can no longer ride by our side.
Registration from 0930 at Tamworth Services. The Moto services have a Travel lodge if anyone is interested.
Depart services 1100. Bikes with Chapter flags flying will ride at the front.
Arrive Arboretum approx 1130. Bikes will park up either side of Millenium Avenue.
The 'Parade of Flags' bikes will form a 'Guard of Honour'
Service on the steps in front of the Armed Forces memorial 1215.
The service will last approx 15 minutes starting with a
Piper
Short memorial service
Buglar playing Last Post
Depart Arboretum 1330
There will be one group ride going to Stratstones at Birmingham and one group ride going back to Silverstone HD (Towcester)
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