Poppy Run to France & Belgium - The Harley-Davidson Riders Club Great Britain

**Batman** · #1 05-09-2006, 05:03 PM

For those of you who may not visit the main body of the site, here is a copy of the post I posted earlier today, about 5 mins ago

Re: Royal British Legion Riders Branch Sponsered Poppy Ride

Quote:Originally Posted by boogiefool

As of yesterday (Sunday) Ray had completed 530 miles by day 2 of his ride. All is going well at the moment.

Thanks for that BF.

I arrived home at 22.35 hrs on Saturday 2.9.06

For those of you still interested in the ride, some stats are.

1. Total miles 1832

2. Total fuel £165.06 + 1 ltr Oil

3. Most miles in 1 day 499 from Brionne to Liverpool (last day) 10.00 hrs start out, 22.35 hrs arrive home, inc 3 hrs on ferry and stops on the way.

4. Visits to Ieper (Ypres)included Menin Gate, Hill 62 Passendale (trenches) Tine Cot cemetery.

There was lots more but I don't want to bore the uninterested.

For your information, I have raised over £600.00 for the RBL Poppy appeal, and I would like to thank those of you, including the anonymous person from this web site, who donated £50.00, for your generosity.

It was a trip that I enjoyed, sombre,sobering and thought provoking at times, but I had a good time with a bunch of serving and retired forces lads who have no political aim other than to have a good time and raise money for a British Charity.

Food for thought...........

Ray

#2 05-09-2006, 05:51 PM

You can give yourself a big deserving pat on the back Raymondo

glad to hear you enjoyed it and you are back safe and sound;)

See you soon

TC and TF

**lowrider.2.** · #3 05-09-2006, 07:04 PM

Nice one Ray. Speaking as an ex serviceman you and your comrades on the trip deserve a very large pat on the back. The country as a whole often overlooks the role the Armed Forces play, so things like this can always help, not only financialy but with publicity as well. Maybe the club would like to do some events with this in mind. Remember those who have served and those who still serve. Food for thought. Glad you had a good trip and didnt get your feet wet.

boogiefool · #4 05-09-2006, 07:18 PM

Well done Ray, a selfless act and a fine example.
Proud of ya.

(Will you fit me pipes without me having to wash 1800 miles of French crud off ya bike?)

willy_warmer · #5 05-09-2006, 07:39 PM

Well done indeed Ray,and all the others on the Run.

I gave up waiting for you in Cherbourg and drank the wine myself ;)

Maybe next year hey.

**Batman** · #6 05-09-2006, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowrider.2.

Nice one Ray. Speaking as an ex serviceman you and your comrades on the trip deserve a very large pat on the back. The country as a whole often overlooks the role the Armed Forces play, so things like this can always help, not only financialy but with publicity as well. Maybe the club would like to do some events with this in mind. Remember those who have served and those who still serve. Food for thought. Glad you had a good trip and didnt get your feet wet.

Funny you should say that Steve, I coulda done with your boots

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May get up on Saturday with some pics

Ray