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⚫ {{Infobox Motorcycle club
{{Use British English|date=June 2014}}
⚫ {{Infobox motorcycle club
⚫ | abbreviation = RBLR
| name = The Royal British Legion Riders | name = The Royal British Legion Riders
| image = RBLR logo.png | image = RBLR logo.png
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| founded = 2004 | founded = 2004
| founding location = UK | founding location = UK
| leader_name = JJ Jarvis | leader_name = Paul Woodward
| leader_title = Branch Chairman | leader_title = Acting Branch Chairman
| key_people = Paul Pollard and Graham Barber
| type = Charitable | type = Charitable
| region = | region =
| marque = | marque =
| purpose = Ex-services motorcycle club | purpose = Charitable Motorcycle Group
| membership_est = over 5000 | membership = over 6,000
| activities = <!-- notable events, activities etc --> | activities = <!-- notable events, activities etc -->
| website = www.rblr.co.uk | website = {{URL|www.rblr.org.uk}}
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'''The Royal British Legion Riders Branch''' ('''RBLR''') is a branch of ]. It was formed in 2004.<ref name=mcn>{{Cite news| url= http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/user/2009/January/The-Royal-British-Legion-Riders-Branch-2009-World-Record-Attempt/ | title= The Royal British Legion Riders Branch 2009 World Record Attempt | first= Mark | last= Keeling | date= 9 January 2009 | accessdate= 10 July 2010 | publisher= ]}}</ref> '''The Royal British Legion Riders Branch''' ('''RBLR''') was formed in 2004 as a branch of ], a registered charity that supports past and present members of the Armed Forces.<ref name=Eastwick2007/><ref name=Tamworth2011/><ref name=mcn>{{Cite news| url= http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/user/2009/January/The-Royal-British-Legion-Riders-Branch-2009-World-Record-Attempt/ | title= The Royal British Legion Riders Branch 2009 World Record Attempt | first= Mark | last= Keeling | date= 9 January 2009 | accessdate= 10 July 2010 | publisher= ]}}</ref>
Whilst its membership is dominated by ex and current HM Armed Forces personnel, it also welcomes potential members who support the aims of the Royal British Legion, namely of helping and assisting service people, ex-service people and their dependants. While its membership is dominated by former and current HM Armed Forces personnel, it also welcomes members who support the aims of the Royal British Legion charity, namely of helping and assisting service people, ex-service people and their dependants.


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 ], where they met for the repatriation of the bodies of fallen service personnel who were flown into ].<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www.woottonbassett.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=105:british-legion-riders-bike-into-bassett&catid=1:events&Itemid=41 | publisher= Wootton Bassett Chamber of Commerce | title= British Legion Riders Bike into Bassett | accessdate= 10 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| url= http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/25/wootton-bassett-audrey-gillan | newspaper= ] | title= How Wootton Bassett became the town that cried| first= Audrey | last= Gillan | date= 25 February 2010 | accessdate= 10 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8353290.stm | publisher= ] | title= Wootton Bassett sheds tears for soldiers| first= Paul | last= Deal | date= 10 November 2009 | accessdate= 10 July 2010}}</ref> and since 1September 2011) at ] where the fallen are flown into ]. 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 ], where they have met since 11 December 2008 for the repatriation of the bodies of fallen service personnel who were flown into ].<ref>{{Cite web | url= http://www.woottonbassett.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=105:british-legion-riders-bike-into-bassett&catid=1:events&Itemid=41 | publisher= Wootton Bassett Chamber of Commerce | title= British Legion Riders Bike into Bassett | accessdate= 10 July 2010 | archive-date= 29 July 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100729000111/http://woottonbassett.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=105:british-legion-riders-bike-into-bassett&catid=1:events&Itemid=41 | url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| url= https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/feb/25/wootton-bassett-audrey-gillan | newspaper= ] | title= How Wootton Bassett became the town that cried| first= Audrey | last= Gillan | date= 25 February 2010 | accessdate= 10 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8353290.stm | publisher= ] | title= Wootton Bassett sheds tears for soldiers| first= Paul | last= Deal | date= 10 November 2009 | accessdate= 10 July 2010}}</ref> and since 1 September 2011 at ] after repatriation flights were moved back to ]. 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.
Ex-military members of the RBLR often wear medals and head dress with their leathers and motorcycle kit.


It is a politically neutral organisation which the Weston Bike Nights in ],<ref>{{Cite news| url= http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/user/2009/may/Weston-Bike-Night---Bigger-and-Better-for-2009/ | publisher= ] | date= 5 May 2009 | title= Weston Bike Night - Bigger and Better for 2009 | accessdate= 10 July 2010}}</ref> RBLR runs events such as Weston Bike Night in ],<ref>{{Cite news| url= http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/user/2009/may/Weston-Bike-Night---Bigger-and-Better-for-2009/ | publisher= ] | date= 5 May 2009 | title= Weston Bike Night - Bigger and Better for 2009 | accessdate= 10 July 2010}}</ref>
an annual rally, and is now running the annual RBLR 1000 ]. In 2009, 173 riders completed 1,000 miles in 24 hours and raised £10,000 for the ].<ref name=mcn/><ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www.ironbuttuk.org/rblr.html | publisher= ] | title= RBLR 1000 | accessdate= 10 July 2010}}</ref> an annual rally, and is now running the annual RBLR 1000 ]. In 2009, 173 riders completed 1,000 miles in 24 hours and raised £10,000 for the ].<ref name=mcn/><ref>{{Cite web | url= http://www.ironbuttuk.org/rblr.html | archive-url= https://archive.today/20090422002354/http://www.ironbuttuk.org/rblr.html | url-status= dead | archive-date= 22 April 2009 | publisher= ] | title= RBLR 1000 | accessdate= 10 July 2010 }}</ref>


The RBLR also organises Poppy runs to raise both awareness and money for the Poppy Appeal. Its members also become involved in rides to places with special military resonance such as the ] in ] and European battle sites. The RBLR also organises poppy runs (a kind of ]) to raise both awareness and money for the ]. Its members also become involved in rides to places with special military resonance such as the ] in ] and European battle sites.

⚫ The RBLR has had some celebrity support with ] and ] both having received the Branches' Poppy Appeal cheque.<ref>{{Cite web | url= http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/news/fundraising/bikers-present-poppy-appeal-cheque-to-hayley-westenra | archive-url= https://archive.today/20120721030558/http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/news/fundraising/bikers-present-poppy-appeal-cheque-to-hayley-westenra | url-status= dead | archive-date= 21 July 2012 | title= Bikers present Poppy Appeal cheque to Hayley Westenra | date= 25 April 2008 | publisher= ] | accessdate= 10 July 2010 }}</ref> ] are members and can often be seen wearing their riders branch wristbands.


⚫ The RBLR has had some celebrity support with ] who received the Branches' £10,000.00 Poppy Appeal cheque in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/news/fundraising/bikers-present-poppy-appeal-cheque-to-hayley-westenra | title= Bikers present Poppy Appeal cheque to Hayley Westenra | date= 25 April 2008 | publisher= ] | accessdate= 10 July 2010}}</ref>
==References== ==References==
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<ref name=Eastwick2007>{{Citation |title=Poppy Appeal launches in town |date= 25 October 2007 |first= Philip |last= Eastwick |url= http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/1784106.poppy_appeal_launches_in_town/ |newspaper= ]}}</ref>
<ref name=Tamworth2011>{{Citation |title= Last chance to join thousands on motorcycles at Ride to Wall |newspaper= ] |date= 20 September 2011 |url= http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/chance-join-thousands-motorcycles-Ride-Wall/story-13365986-detail/story.html }}</ref>
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==External links== ==External links==
* *{{Official|http://www.rblr.co.uk }}

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Latest revision as of 09:42, 5 May 2024

The Royal British Legion Riders
AbbreviationRBLR
Founded2004
TypeCharitable
PurposeCharitable Motorcycle Group
Membershipover 6,000
Acting Branch ChairmanPaul Woodward
Websitewww.rblr.org.uk

The Royal British Legion Riders Branch (RBLR) was formed in 2004 as a branch of The Royal British Legion, a registered charity that supports past and present members of the Armed Forces. While its membership is dominated by former and current HM Armed Forces personnel, it also welcomes members who support the aims of the Royal British Legion charity, namely of helping and assisting service people, ex-service people and their dependants.

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. 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, an annual rally, and is now running the annual RBLR 1000 Iron Butt Rally. In 2009, 173 riders completed 1,000 miles in 24 hours and raised £10,000 for the Poppy Appeal.

The RBLR also organises poppy runs (a kind of motorcycle rally) to raise both awareness and money for the Poppy Appeal. Its members also become involved in rides to places with special military resonance such as the Armed Forces Memorial in Staffordshire and European battle sites.

The RBLR has had some celebrity support with Hayley Westenra and Simon Weston both having received the Branches' Poppy Appeal cheque. The Hairy Bikers are members and can often be seen wearing their riders branch wristbands.

References

  1. Eastwick, Philip (25 October 2007), "Poppy Appeal launches in town", Wiltshire Times
  2. "Last chance to join thousands on motorcycles at Ride to Wall", Tamworth Herald, 20 September 2011
  3. ^ Keeling, Mark (9 January 2009). "The Royal British Legion Riders Branch 2009 World Record Attempt". Motorcycle News. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  4. "British Legion Riders Bike into Bassett". Wootton Bassett Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 29 July 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  5. Gillan, Audrey (25 February 2010). "How Wootton Bassett became the town that cried". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  6. Deal, Paul (10 November 2009). "Wootton Bassett sheds tears for soldiers". BBC News. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  7. "Weston Bike Night - Bigger and Better for 2009". Motorcycle News. 5 May 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  8. "RBLR 1000". Iron Butt Association. Archived from the original on 22 April 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  9. "Bikers present Poppy Appeal cheque to Hayley Westenra". The Royal British Legion. 25 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2010.

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