Hi Folks, well the time has finally come!
Afghan Heroes are pleased to announce that we are currently involved in planning the official Afghan Heroes 2011 Wootton Bassett Mother’s Day Ride (name tbc).
Last time the ride raised over £110,000 to help our troops and their loved ones – Following the staggering success of last year we are determined to make this year’s event even better.
Just like last year, a large number of people and organisations are coming together to make this happen, Julia and Gordi (and their team), Whiltshire Police, Wootton Bassett local authority, the Highways Agency, Unity Riders, our coordinators and staff as well as many others. Full details will be released after the planning meeting on the 11th Aug. Once this meeting is concluded we are hoping to have the registration site open by the end of August.
VERY IMPORTANT – The Facebook event page is NOT the registration page, by all means you can register an interest here but you MUST REGISTER via our website (once this page is open) in order to book your place on the ride. As with last year, places will be limited (numbers tbc), so registrations will be on a first come first served basis.
Once again, to confirm, THE REGISTRATION PAGE WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST!
We will keep you all informed via Facebook/email/twitter and the Afghan Heroes web site.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134179519957517&ref=mf
47 Comments
Could you tell me, when I register at the end of August if I need to include a bike registration number or can I add it at a later date, I’m currently waiting to do my Mod 2 and then purchasing a bike the beginning of September.
Regards
Jackie
Don’t forget Rob from Ogri,was his bag to get everyone in and out. He did an awesome job.
gordy
I felt really emotional when i road through the Bassett this year with all of the other bikers it was nice to see that the whole town and the local villagers were out to show us there appreciation, after what they do for our heroes,can i get an email from you to let me know when i can register for next years run, all the best from a 65 year old biker.
Look forward to attending this great event once again!…….have already booked the time off work!
can you send me info how to get booked for the wootton bassett run again as i think i have deleted the message by mistake many thanks lorraine
Really looking forward to next years Wootton Bassett Ride again. Will you supply a bucket or similar or form for people to complete with details including tax info.to assist in one being able to collect donations.
A gift-aid form so that the tax can be recovered on all our fivers is a superb idea.
Hi Jackie,
I believe we won’t be taking registration numbers as this caused a masive headache once registered you will be able to change your bike and not have to worry about letting us know, again with pillions if you register then change you don’t have to worry.
Malcolm & Lorraine,
You should be able to register very soon on the web site.
Chris,
If you or anybody would like a sponsor form or bucket to collect before the event just email me on info@afghanheroes.org.uk or denise.harris@afghanheroes.org.uk and i will get them out to you.
Thank you all for your kindness and support, we look forward to seeing you all again at next years ride.
Denise
hi can’t wait till next year. done last year it was a good day for the mothers and the local people.
Already organising the club im in and the locals for a decent run down next year………. prob be booking a room somewhere tho as its long hell of a day other wise!
Keep up the good work!
i am desperate to find out when we can register and what details you need so that we can we can come down from manchester.
My husband and I had a brilliant time this year and will be doing our hardest to attend next year, the only thing that will stop us is if they get moved forward for their Afghanistan deployment, which is April 2011, we should just make it by a week lol.
Would hate to miss out on this through a missed “communique” – I last heard that registration would be open from 11 August and I was away for a fortnight. Later there has been comment on “end of August”…well, that’s tomorrow so is there any change I wonder?
we say to anybody who rides a bike trike please come next year our soliders need your surport it is a great day out the experience is not to be forgotton
With a bit of luck, we should all be able to relax this time. Maybe even take a comfort break after our long journeys, and tidy ourselves up before that fantastic reception en-route.
Thanks for allowing us to show our apreciation of the sacrefices made.
Bike safe you lot. Malc.
Any news on registration opening date yet?
Really looking forward to next years Wootton Bassett Ride, Did this years, and all I can say is What A Day is Was !! please tell me how I register as I dont want to miss this Ride. It’s too worthy a cause to miss
Hi Folks when can we start to register for Wooton Bassett 2011?
Thanks C U all soon.
Ginge.
can you send me details on how to register for the 2011 Mothers Day Ride please.
Cheers Rob
Hi, I was on this years ride and obviously very keen to be on the 2011 ride. I have not seen anything about registering yet can you help. I have been on Holiday so hope have not missed it.
Regards Mike Lane…
Looking forward to the 2011 ride, cant wait for the registrations to open up so that I can sign up for it.
Myself and my wife were about 12 bike’s back from the front of this year’s Mother’s day Ride and we were so proud to be apart of this great day.
Please keep me informed of the registration for next year’s ride as we both would love to be there to show and give our support.
Hi, When can we on the Isle of Wight Register, and can we Register as one Block for the 3rd of April 2011,
Wootton Bassett Mothers day Ride.
Thanks Again.
Denzil
hello i cant seem to find the like to register for the mothers day ride
hope you can send me the links thanx for your help
When are you hoping to open registration? (been looking every day since End of August!!!!)
Hey there. Had a very emotional day this year being part of the mothers day ride through Wootton Bassett. Came on here to try and register us both for next years ride but I cant find the link to do so. Any ideas anyone please?
I thought registration was opening for this event on 7 September (today). Is this still the case or is there a delay? Many thanks.
Hi once again everyone,
Really looking forward to the Afghan Heroes/Wootton Bassett ride again.
Is it possible for a proper form for people to sign when they make a donation or can I print my own so that you can reclaim the tax from those who have to pay it. I collected just over £1000-00 last time and hope to start earlier this year and hopefully collect more and it would obviously be advantageous to be able to reclaim the tax if this can be collected again ?????????
I would obviously also like to know when I can register please.
Proud to have been on this years Wooton Bassett run. I am 56 & this is my 37th year riding bikes. Was in RAF 1971-1976 & still serve our Fleet Air Arm @ RNAS Yeovilton as a civvy. Next year i would like to offer my help in any way i can,not just do the run. Please give this some consideration. Keep up the great work & God bless you Mums,all the armed forces personnel & all involved in organizing next years run. Steve
Here we are champing at the bit because last year was such an emotional and fulfilling experience, but lets not forget the massive amount of organisation these things take to set up. Give these people a break – patience is a virtue after all. Sure it won’t be long now!
Hello everyone. We at Afghan Heroes just wanted to keep everyone informed of what is going on with the 2011 Wootton Bassett mothers day ride.
The organisers had a planning meeting this week and have told us that this has raised a few issues that need to be resolved before we can open the registration page. They have arranged another meeting for October and hopefully we can open the registrations soon after this meeting.
Just to reiterate, registration will now open in october.
Afghan Heroes would like to thank the organisers for all their hard work an would ask everyone to please bear with us until all the details have been worked out. Please, please, please do not contact the office with questions about the ride – we will keep you all informed as we and when we can.
Hi, Tim. I’m aiming this comment at you because you have made the last official comment, for which I thank you. One of your local reps attended our regular Wednesday BMAD Bike night (down here in Paignton) this week with the latest info. For those who do not have this kind of contact, would it be possible to make this page heading refreshable with the latest info, please? Anyone looking for an official comment has to hope that you, or someone else representing AH, comes up with an answer to one of our questions.
Thanks very much. Like all the others, I’m eagerly awaiting the opening of the register for the 2011 run.
Bike safe. Malc.
Hi Malcolm
I posted a new article with an update: http://blog.afghanheroes.org.uk/2010/09/07/mothers-day-ride-update/ Basically says the same as above. I know that there are few other bits of info flying about but we are not able to confirm anything more until the meeting in october.
Please advise me when or where I can register for the 2011 Wootton Bassett event. I am organising this for the Suzuki Owners Club.
Thank you
Hi,just wondered if there has been any movement on the registration for next years ride out ?
many thanx
Rob
hi went on this years ride on my mates trike,,he has now got a partener so am looking for a ride for nexts years event,anyone who can help please email me ,wikidwendy@hotmail.co.uk.many thanks,
hi guys and gals
please advise myself and buddys. on when and where.we can register for the 2011.wootton bassett event.
kind regards
les hale and friends
We can confirm that registrations will open at 5pm today (Wed 27th) via the main site – http://afgh.org/RoR2011
hi tim,,,im single at the moment but am hoping to have a guy by the time the event comes round is it possable to register myself as a pillion as i dont want to miss out by waiting,kind regards wendy
Malcolm Robert Orr,
Guess you are one of many, I am, or will be on the next ride 69 and really looking forward to it again.
Could you please tell me if this is feasible for scooters and mopeds – otherwise is there anyway for me link up as a pillion rider.
thank you
joan
So far as we are aware anyone will be welcome.
Hello
I registered a few months ago & havn’t had anything arrive at my home. when i paid the fee for 2 & 1 pillion there was a code sent by email, do i print that off and bring that on the day ?
Thanks
Hi some time ago I regestered me and my wife for the wooton basset ride and paid for us both but I have heard nothing back yet no confermation or any thing can you shed light please
i was abiker back in the day i have a number of relatives who in the armed forces a few of them served in iraq and afganistan i and i think i can speak for the rest of my family its a wonderous thing that you are doing i commend all of you well done and god bless
I have loaded information about this event also on the “all mmotorcycle stuff” website to try and help spread the word and point people to this official site for the event. The information is at http://www.allmotorcyclestuff.com/motorcycle-events/wiltshire/4/2011/wootton-bassett-mothers-day-run-2011.aspx
Hello everyone, I am glad to be able to show my respect to all our forces at Wootton Bassett again this year and hope we raise loads more. Have you all seen the petition to the Government to do something about people whose companies have told them not to wear the poppy:- http:/www.gopetition.com/petition/43263html.
To me and I would think all of you, this is an affront to our country as well as our wonderful service Men and Women, who do all they can to protect us and anyone who does not feel this should not be in this country enjoying what we offer under our Queen and Super Service Personnel. We should all wear the Poppy with Pride.