RTTW 09 - the News clips and videos

[RamDez]

OK, here is the first one and our mod Napoli made it to the front :)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/8300693.stm

Bikers pay respects to the fallen


http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46528000/jpg/_46528172_bikersonline.jpg Organisers said more than 5,000 bikers attended the event

Hundreds of motorcyclists have paid their respects to fallen soldiers at a special ceremony in Staffordshire.
Bikers involved in the second annual Ride To The Wall (RTTW) went from Drayton Manor, near Tamworth, to the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas.
Andrew Baud, from the Royal British Legion, said people from across the UK were taking part in the event.
"Everybody can be a biker. We have journalists joining us and we have got members of clergy joining us," he said.
Mr Baud added: "We have got riders coming from as far afield as northern Scotland and the tip of Cornwall."
The event was set up by Martin Dickinson last year as a way to remember armed forces personnel who have been killed since World War II and to raise cash for the arboretum.
Organisers said more than 5,000 bikers went to the arboretum for the event.
'Strongly supported'
Dozens of veterans with military medals pinned on to their riding leathers and a major general in uniform were among those at a service of remembrance.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46527000/jpg/_46527491_44171921.jpg The event raised money for the 150-acre arboretum

Major General Lamont Kirkland, who had ridden his Harley-Davidson from his base in Aldershot, Hampshire, to Alrewas, said he expected the event would grow further.
"I think what you have seen today is the start of something really big - this will grow over time," he said.
"It's deeply emotional and it's deeply poignant - bikers are deeply respectful people.
"It shows we are supported very strongly at home and that the Army has never been held in higher regard."
Mr Dickinson said last year the response to RTTW was "beyond anything I could have ever dreamed of" with an estimated 2,500 motorcyclists taking part.
Last year's event raised more than £10,000 for the 150-acre National Memorial Arboretum.

[RamDez]

and the second one

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hGhXAH14o1UxXIDKDwg_j2S-4KLQ

[RamDez]

This one is a cracker

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1219471/Mass-bike-ride-pays-tribute-to.html

We salute you: More than 5,000 bikers pay tribute to fallen service personnel


By Daily Mail Reporter (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=y&authornamef=Daily+Mail+Reporter)
Last updated at 6:46 PM on 10th October 2009

More than 5,000 bikers converged on the national Armed Forces Memorial today to pay their respects to the servicemen and women killed in the line of duty since World War Two.

The second annual Ride To The Wall (RTTW) attracted motorcyclists from as far away as Penzance, Brighton and northern Scotland to the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/10/article-1219471-06C5CA4A000005DC-440_634x396.jpg
Once a Marine: Bikers clutching wreaths line up at the National Memorial in the second annual Ride to the Wall in Alrewas, Staffordshire today


Dozens of veterans with military medals pinned to their riding leathers and a Major General in uniform were among those who attended a service of remembrance at the arboretum.

Major General Lamont Kirkland, who had ridden his Harley-Davidson from his base in Aldershot, Hampshire, to Alrewas, tipped the RTTW to become even bigger in future years.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/10/article-1219471-06C5CBFD000005DC-252_634x301.jpg
Dozens of veterans attended a service of remembrance




http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/10/article-1219471-06C5BD21000005DC-467_634x781.jpg Respects: One of the bikers pauses by the list of names on the wall today
Talking to the media before today's service, he said of the event: "I think what you have seen today is the start of something really big - this will grow over time.

"It's deeply emotional and it's deeply poignant - bikers are deeply respectful people.

"It shows we are supported very strongly at home and that the Army has never been held in higher regard."
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/10/article-1219471-06C62DF2000005DC-54_634x365.jpg
Vroom: More than 5,000 bikers turned out to pay their respects to the servicemen and women killed in the line of duty since the Second World War

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/10/article-1219471-06C5BC81000005DC-569_634x945.jpg
Bikers hit the road for the second annual 'Ride to the Wall' at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire
The attendance at this year's RTTW - more than double the number who joined the inaugural ride - was the largest at the arboretum this year.

It is hoped the event, which featured a fly-past by a Spitfire fighter and the laying of wreaths at the memorial, will raise tens of thousands of pounds for the 150-acre arboretum.

[RamDez]

RTTW 09 Photos uploaded, loads more to come.

http://www.scottishhd.com/forums/album.php?albumid=375

[Vtwin]

Good pics and clips..........wish I could've been there with you guys!

.........hopefully next year!:D

[Linz]

Respect to all,wish i could have been there...

[longranger]

A fantastic event.
Thank you RTTW team for a magnificent event. Respect.
Thanks Dunedin HOG for the ride out down there.
Thanks to Charlie Mac from Harley Riders for reminding me why cider should have a health warning.
Thanks to the guys who built the road north of Carlisle for a high speed blast on saturday night.
You all remind me why I'm a biker for life.:<>

[kevinmb]

Sorry to have missed it respect to all who took part...

kevinmb

[RamDez]

another link found

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20091010/tuk-mass-bike-ride-tribute-to-fallen-ser-dba1618.html

[Nookster]

Just found on U tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is11a3vtaq8

[Nookster]

Found this on China Central Television website


http://english.cctv.com/program/newshour/20091011/102140.shtml

[june the prune]

Brillant weekend and excellent ride (posted some more pictures)

[TAZZ]

Brillant weekend and excellent ride (posted some more pictures)

couldnt agree more june :) excellent weekend and a worthy cause
make's me proud to be a part of it and will be making it a must to do on next year's bike calender, i missed last year's but im happy i made it this year, a good turn out by "dunedin" and a safe return by all back up (apart from mad-dog's puncture) ive got to add that im proud to be part of such a top chapter and a friendly group of people :D
TAZZ

[Ali]

Great event, look forward to next years

[Road King #1]

Brilliant weekend, respect to the organisers of RTTW.

Great to see so many Dunedin and Clyde Valley folks supporting the RTTW.

And thanks to Bruce and Lynn for the canny ride home. (sidecar 'aint what they used to be)

Regards to all. :cool:

[The - Troublemaker]

Yep was a great weekend, like last year enjoyed the run down and back home, but especially the ceremony, very moving and it was an awesome sight the Spitfire doing the flyover. Big thanks to Wallace-Jimmer- for taking my bag down in his sidecar, very much appreciated and also to The Instigator-Stevie- for bringing it up most of the way,again very appreciated. Was also good to have Jim and Jock-the soldiers from Glencorse Barracks- with us for the weekend, great couple of guys and had some brill craic with them, l know they enjoyed using the bikes kindly supplied by Edinburgh Harley-Davidson. Also got a great T-shirt from them, but l'm sorry won't make the parade ground for Monday morning at 0700 guys as brings me out in a sweat just thinking about it
Was also well supported by the chapter, great turnout.

cheers Paul

[biganblue]

Great weekend ,great company, fantastic event....and we drank the bar dry o' beer an Bud :D also thanks to Gordon for the delaying action so we could get in and parked up first at the Wall :p:)

[Tailchaser]

Brilliant weekend, very moving event - even tops last years. I was speaking to some of the organisers in the pub saturday night - over 6000 bikes counted in, many of them 2 up, a lot more attendees than last years event. The addition of the spitfire was spectacular.
Thanks and respect to all involved with the whole thing - Dunedin ride down on the Friday, Nene valley guys and RTTW for the event, the company of Harley people, bikers and everyone else on the day

[IAN THE BRUCE]

Great weekend ,great company, fantastic event....and we drank the bar dry o' beer an Bud :D also thanks to Gordon for the delaying action so we could get in and parked up first at the Wall :p:)

BAHAWHAWHAWHAWHAWHAWHAW
BAHAWHAWHAWHAWHAWHAWHAW

NAE LUCK GORDON
BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR YA GREEDY BA$T&R@ :p
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:rolleyes::eek:;);)

[Nookster]

RTTW website updated, loads of photos and video clips and videos of news reports

http://www.rttw.org/

[Nookster]

Photos on Barry Turners Veteran site, DVD available soon..

http://www.theveterans.co.uk/

I got last years DVD and its all of still photos with music, excellent quality.

[Nookster]

Photos on Barry Turners Veteran site, DVD available soon..

http://www.theveterans.co.uk/

I got last years DVD and its all of still photos with music, excellent quality.

DVD of stills now available from Barry Turner, just got a copy, pretty damn good. Nice memento of a moving day.
http://www.btimaging.co.uk/VETERANS/Galleries.html