Lee Rigby Memorial Ride 2019

Date published: 21 May 2019

Hundreds of bikers came from all across the country on Sunday (19 May) to remember Fusilier Lee Rigby on the sixth anniversary of his death.

They rode from Rochdale Town Hall through Heywood, past Bowlee and onto the Masonic Club in Middleton.

The group then paraded with a band to Middleton Memorial Gardens for a service of remembrance.

Event founder Gavin Vitler said: "The ride was a great success and is getting bigger each year. I would like to thank all the volunteers, veterans, army cadets and the members of the public who come out and support us. It is six years since we started the memorial ride and we couldn't put on such a great event without the community support.

"I would also like to thank Rochdale Council and Greater Manchester Police who have supported the ride. The day was full of emotion for the Rigby family and also for the family of Olivia Campbell Hardy, who was killed in the arena bombing. Olivia's mum, Charlotte, was so brave reading all the names of the victims of that day, so on behalf of Charlotte and the Rigby family, thank you."

25-year-old Fusilier Rigby was stabbed to death while off duty outside the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, south London in May 2013.

His killers, Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, were sentenced to life in prison in December 2013 after they were found guilty of his murder.

The Lee Rigby Memorial Ride 2019