Afghan Heros Mothers Day Ride

[cruz]

I have on very good authority that the registration for the 2011 Mothers Day Ride opens on Tuesday 7 Sep.

They are looking for 1000 Trikes to take part.

[Guest]

Mothering Sunday 2011, is Sunday (ha.ha) 3rd April...

[hammer5]

Registration is open from the 7th

[Guest]

Oh ffs!!! I give in trying to attend this event.

Not only is it my sons birthday, its also the MCN bike event at butlins... im booked in already.. hmm kids wont be happy im away!

[Biker chick letjog]

Im going.. it wont be on YBR it be on my big bike... It was amazing this year..... 22,000 bikes attended.. Its the last ride so we hoping for as many aspossible... any one with trikes Julia hoping to get the service men on the trikes to pay respct to the fallen friends and Heroes....

Im heading head down on the Friday something big happening but Its not be said.. I dont know what it is .all I know is its going be massive watch this space....

Ride Safe, Ride Free

BC x

[Guest]

Hi has anybody got any news when we can register for wotton Bassett ride ?

[tinkerbell]

Not yet, talks still going on.

[Guest akey]

I wont be attending this for the same reasons I wont be joining the Afghan Heros MCC or whatever they are calling it now.

[asharin]

I wont be attending this for the same reasons I wont be joining the Afghan Heros MCC or whatever they are calling it now.

What reasons are those? Just being nosy, feel free to tell me to piss off!!

[dex]

I can't comment on Akey's reasons. Although I have a fair idea on a few.

The ride is now £20 per person (so £40 with pillion) which strikes me as a little steep. I believe AH are still due to post accounts to show the split between admin costs and money used for charity.

AH have set up their own bike club, £35 a year membership. Lot of money for membership of such a targeted charity - Royal British Legion Riders will cost you less to join, let you do more and they help a whole lot more people.

NB - I'm not trying to stop anyone from donating to charity. I do feel that if you give to charity you should think carefully about which one, why and what they'll do with the money.

[Guest akey]

Dex,

You have pretty much hit the nail on the head, more and more charities are using professional fund raisers and consultants, paying more and more for advertising etc so from a personal perspective I have looked around and chosen my charities I will support, giving both time and money to them in various amounts.

I would never say to anyone do not give to this charity or that one, but I would say look into each charity before deciding which one to support, try to identify who actually gets the support the charity offers and what support they do give is it financial or do they also provide homes, welfare and more.

If you were to spend money on a bit of bike kit, I would suggest you would do some research first, so I apply the same thing to my charity money and time.

[asharin]

Thanks guys, perfectly valid reasons. I too choose which charities to donate to.

Even if I donate to a charity I won't donate to that charity's chuggers (CHarity mUGGER)

[hammer5]

It really pi55es me off when charities take advantage of situations. I won't be going on this for not the same reasons but more of too many charities for the same end results, if they cut half of these charities the money saved on admin would go along way for other charities.

Help For Heroes & RTTW - that's me.

PS It's heroes not Heros

[Guest]

I think its important to be on the ride to show support & respect for the guys doing a great job.

Its £10 per person not £20.

Im signed up & will be proud to be there!

[dex]

I saw the price has just dropped to £10 after the previous announcement of £20.

Mind you - it still costs £35 to join their riders group thing.

(Seriously, "Jax Teller"? )

[Guest]

Seriously Dex??

[dex]

yep seriously Dex - nickname I've had for quite a while.

Although if you're nickname happens to be the lead character of a tv series about nasty scary bikers then I shall be doubly amused

[Guest]

I saw the price has just dropped to £10 after the previous announcement of £20.

Mind you - it still costs £35 to join their riders group thing.

(Seriously, "Jax Teller"? )

Dex, check out RBL Riders on Facebook, or http://www.RBLR.co.uk

it's the Royal British Legion Riders branch, supporting the poppy appeal, costs less than Afgan Heroes and all monies raised goes to the poppy appeal which helps HM forces past, present and future.

plus they have been going for 4 years so have a better events calendar than Afgan Heroes (FWIH)

[cruz]

Helen,

I think you will find it is 6 years.

PM for you

[dex]

I saw the price has just dropped to £10 after the previous announcement of £20.

Mind you - it still costs £35 to join their riders group thing.

(Seriously, "Jax Teller"? )

Dex, check out RBL Riders on Facebook, or http://www.RBLR.co.uk

it's the Royal British Legion Riders branch, supporting the poppy appeal, costs less than Afgan Heroes and all monies raised goes to the poppy appeal which helps HM forces past, present and future.

plus they have been going for 4 years so have a better events calendar than Afgan Heroes (FWIH)

 

Helen- thanks for the link, but I'm already signed up

[Guest]

I'm going! I'm on a Yam Trx850, say hello if you see me

[Guest]

i dint hear anything about this? those who went, h0w was it?

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