Join the Ride of Respect to remember veterans

Join the Ride of Respect to remember veterans

Motorcyclists, scooter riders and trikers are being encouraged to help create a red poppy around the M60 with the proceeds benefiting Veterans In Communities (VIC).

The Haslingden-based charity works across East Lancashire and the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale areas.

Ride of Respect – Ring of Red has bases in Rochdale and London where they circle the M25.

This year VIC has been chosen to benefit from all of the funds raised from the M60 ride, a route of 36.1 miles, on Remembrance Sunday 12 November.

Jeanette Kiely, one of the organisers, said: “Everyone taking part will have a red t-shirt and we have contacted TV news stations to see if they will be able to cover it. We want someone to be able to take an aerial photograph to show the red ring around the city.

“We picked VIC to benefit because of the outreach work that the charity carries out in Rochdale, Heywood and the surrounding areas.”

VIC Operations Manager Bob Elliott said: “We are delighted to be supporting this colourful and moving tribute to veterans.

“VIC will be at Birch Services with our VIC crew van and an advice and information stand.

“We are very grateful to Ride of Respect – Ring of Red for the opportunity to raise money and awareness of the work of VIC.”

Riders will assemble from 9.30am at the Westbound Birch Services on the M60 on 12 November and the ride leaves at 1.00pm.