Topic: Wootton Bassett Rideout, Sunday 14 March

[Weaver]

Good luck to all organising and stewarding etc today and ride safe to everyone going.  I wish we could join you bud unfortunately we just can't.
 
Will be there in spirit. 
 

[Weaver]

Well done guys and gals - have been looking at some of the news reports - you made the headlines.  Great effort - loads of money raised, good message of support sent plus some really good publicity for bikers too!   

[eezyrida]

A fantastic day, never experienced anything like it, all the locals waving at us and holding their hands out, and cars going the other way flashing their lights and beeping in support. It was a real day of unity. Also, I found, quite an emotional one.
 
Well done all USRs, it all seemed to go like clockwork. I know you put a lot of hard work into this but you can rightly feel extremely proud of yourselves for the fantastic job you have done today.
 
The eyes of the world were upon us, and thanks to you guys, it seems to have worked out well.

[Twitch]

Well done all, especially to my Mr Rizla gone for a well earned soak in the tub, sore n tired but good day had :wav:
 
PS. He's just got something good for pulling birds....................

[Biker Biker]

It was a real good day.... all those people turning out to say thanks to the troops.  Such amazing weather and a reall feel good factor.

[Biker Biker]

tdecastro_2006 - CIMG5197.flv

[Biker Biker]

http://www.itv.com/news/bassett-bikers12997/

[Funster]

A few pics here for ya guys, enjoy
  








   

 The rest are on my Photobucket

http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg186/Funster69/Capital%20Bikers%20at%20Wootton%20Bassett%202010/?albumview=slideshow

[Biker Biker]

I knew that there were a lot of bikes but it was difficult to really take it in from the front, they just kept coming.  I sent Trisckie to get tea and her arms nearly fell off after carrying a full tray for 15 minuts from back to the front.... she hot wired the car for the next go ;-)

[Spill]

...and then a half assed Daily Mirror 'journalist' ripped the shit out of it.

Several groups calling for boycotts, sackings and capital punishment (may have made that one up, but it may come to pass) on FarceBook about it.

[Biker Biker]

I know spill, I spotted it ysterday and added my 2 pence
 
http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/observation-post/2010/03/on-your-bike-for-the-troops.html

[Biker Biker]

He has written a retraction of sorts and Graham Brough has written a supporting blog
 
http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/observation-post/2010/03/woottonnbikers---a-response.html
 
http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/cars-motorbikes/2010/03/wootton-bassett-ride-out-the-b.html

[Mr Rizla]

Police now estimate Sundays ride was 22,000 bikes, amazed....

http://unitysupportriders.org/index.php/topic,275.0.html

[Alba]

i am truly amazed about this ride, not my cup of tea but hey good for you.
i am also seeing the point of the journalist in the daily mirror, sorry to be unpopular but he didnt really 'rip the shit out of it' he made a valid point to say that people in the village may have been quite disconforted by the 22000 bikes rumbling about and for sure most of them just did it for the sake of the ride.
i do agree that people sometimes masquerade their real objectives behind 'charity purposes' and this is exacly the reason why i didnt partecipate or would not participate in this sort of things.  maybe would have been better if people walked through the village in their biking gear instead of riding through?  that would have accomplished a bit more popularity and a bit less criticism from the locals, just a thought.  and you would still have kept your integrity as a biker.

[Mr Rizla]

maybe would have been better if people walked through the village in their biking gear instead of riding through?

if the ride is promoted for next year will suggest your idea, lets just hope its not a really hot day

[George]

Not sure an annual event through WB would be appreciated so much by the residents. And Alba is right, that those taking part do so for a variety of reasons. It's the end result that matters. Did the event demonstrate our attitude as a part of the wider national respect for the residents of WB for their way of showing respect for soldiers killed in action overseas?

Does it need to be done again, or are there other ways of raising funds to support returning soldiers seriously injured as a result of the country's involvement in international conflicts and peacetime missions.

Seeing the photos reminded me of some cracking MAG demos in the early eighties.

[Biker Biker]

that would have accomplished a bit more popularity and a bit less criticism from the locals, just a thought.

People will moan at anything and nothing. The locals weren't compalining when we forced the council to repair the local roads, improve the drainage of the the perma flood under the bridge, resurface the potholes, sign post the dangerous bend and create a new route for the farmer to take his cows out to pasture without blocking the road and getting crap everywhere.   I think the locals had been petitioning for months to get those things done and then a little ride made it happen.  Only one incident of a local complaining was reported and that was a nurse who was running late for work, so we put her in the middle of one of the 500 waves of riders.  She wasn't happy but it was the best we could do....hell, you can't please everyone.

[Ghost]

A great ride and great work by the USR's, i did see Stem, Tricksy & Grandma through the day, unable to stop though bikes every where 
Very worth while, made me quite Humble to the people of this small town, great respect for what they do on behalf of true British blood, was nice to get the chance to say THANK YOU, and would pay £50 to do it again.

As for a minority view, kiss my hairy .......
This was to say THANK YOU and the majority welcomed it.

[Funster]

As for a minority view, kiss my hairy .......
This was to say THANK YOU and the majority welcomed it.

Bang on there Roy, I couldn't agree more with ya

[Mr Rizla]

Been on a "big" rideout recently..

go on, have a peak, can you see yourself??
http://unitysupportriders.org/index.php/topic,282.0.html

[Ghost]

Amazing pics.