The Royal British Legion Riders Branch
Abbreviation | RBLR |
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Founded | 2004 |
Type | Charitable |
Purpose | Charitable Motorcycle Group |
Membership | over 6,000 |
Acting Branch Chairman | Paul Woodward |
Website | www |
The Royal British Legion Riders Branch (RBLR) was formed in 2004 as a branch of
The members are regularly seen at many motorcycle events wearing the distinctive rider's badge. They have become synonymous with the repatriations of fallen service personnel at both Royal Wootton Bassett, where they have met since 11 December 2008 for the repatriation of the bodies of fallen service personnel who were flown into RAF Lyneham.[4][5][6] and since 1 September 2011 at Carterton, Oxfordshire after repatriation flights were moved back to RAF Brize Norton. They still attend all Repatriations & continue to do so. Ex-military members of the RBLR often wear medals and head dress with their leathers and motorcycle kit.
RBLR runs events such as Weston Bike Night in Weston-super-Mare,[7] an annual rally, and is now running the annual RBLR 1000
The RBLR also organises poppy runs (a kind of
The RBLR has had some celebrity support with
References
- ^ Eastwick, Philip (25 October 2007), "Poppy Appeal launches in town", Wiltshire Times
- ^ "Last chance to join thousands on motorcycles at Ride to Wall", Tamworth Herald, 20 September 2011
- ^ Motorcycle News. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ "British Legion Riders Bike into Bassett". Wootton Bassett Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 29 July 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ Gillan, Audrey (25 February 2010). "How Wootton Bassett became the town that cried". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ Deal, Paul (10 November 2009). "Wootton Bassett sheds tears for soldiers". BBC News. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- Motorcycle News. 5 May 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ "RBLR 1000". Iron Butt Association. Archived from the original on 22 April 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- The Royal British Legion. 25 April 2008. Archived from the originalon 21 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
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