Army Benevolent Fund Motorcycle Ride 2024 – Triumph

Registration

The event is open to all motorcycle owners. We welcome riders with all makes and models of bikes. The more the merrier!

Costs

Early Bird Offer (limited availability): The first 300 riders to register for the event will have a pre-packed, take away bacon or egg roll and complimentary tea/coffee provided via a self-service station included in their entry price!

Single Rider: £25

Rider with Pillion Passenger: £35

What’s Included

Each registration comes with:

• Entry to the ride out
• 10% off in the FVE shop for all wristband holders.
• Registration Pack containing a motorcycle badge and everything you need to access the event.
• The Early Birds (first 300): Also include a takeaway, pre-packed bacon or egg roll and complimentary tea/coffee provided via a self-service station.

You will also be able to enter The Triumph Factory Visitor Experience free exhibition and take a look at the amazing displays.

Register to ride with us today.

What we will send you when you’ve registered…

• Once registered you will receive a receipt/confirmation email.
• Emails: We will send several update emails in the lead up to the ride. A final information email will be sent out 1 week before the event.
• Registration packs will be sent out in August 2024.

The Early Birds (first 300): Will also receive an additional item needed to obtain their bacon or egg roll.

You can also keep up to date with information by joining our Motorcycle Group on Facebook: Click here

Refunds

We are only able to review refund requests on a case-by-case basis. Please contact: [email protected] should you have any questions or need to request a refund.

Terms and Conditions

The ride will be approximately a 40 – 50 mile circular route that starts and finishes at Triumph Factory Visitor Experience, Hinckley, Leicestershire.

The ride will be led by a Ride Leader wearing a high visibility vest and will be followed by a Tail End Charlie, who will also be wearing a high visibility vest. Each road junction where a change of direction is required will be signposted with fluorescent yellow signs and ride marshals will be stationed at some of the road junctions.

We want to ensure that you enjoy the ride and arrive back safely, so please follow the advice given below:

• Ensure you and your bike are road legal for you to ride on the day.
• Ensure your bike is well maintained.
• Ensure you have sufficient fuel to complete the group ride.
• Normal traffic rules and conditions apply. The roads are open to other traffic, so follow all normal riding rules.
• Be prepared for a leisurely ride. Think of the group ride as being like a procession that you are an important part of.
• Maintain a safe distance from other riders and other vehicles at all times.
• Do not panic if you become separated from other riders in the group. Follow the fluorescent yellow signs at the road junctions, and directions provided by the route marshals until you can safely re-join the group. Do not speed or carry out any unsafe actions to try and catch up.
• Do not overtake other riders in the group. Maintain your position.
• Overtake other road users only if it is necessary, and safe to do so.
• On wider sections of road, and where traffic conditions allow, ride in a slightly compressed staggered formation, but under no circumstances get too close to other riders, and never overlap wheels with the rider in front.
• Indicate early. Using your indicators will inform the following riders in the group.
• If you experience a problem, pull safely over to the side of the road. The Tail End Charlie rider will pull in and advise you on what to do.

Pillion Passengers:

• Rule 85 The Highway Code – You MUST NOT carry more than one pillion passenger who MUST sit astride the machine on a proper seat. They should face forward with both feet on the footrests. You MUST NOT carry a pillion passenger unless your motorcycle is designed to do so. Provisional licence holders MUST NOT carry a pillion passenger.
• The motorbike must be equipped with suitable supports or rests for the feet of the pillion passenger
• Pillion passengers must be capable of sitting astride a proper seat securely fixed to the motorcycle
• A pillion passenger must wear a suitably constructed safety helmet
• The decision to carry a passenger remains with the rider, who is legally responsible for ensuring that the passenger is safely supported.

 Age Restrictions:

• Riders are to be 18 years +
• There are no age restrictions relating to the pillion passengers (see pillion passengers).

Parking

Event Marshals will be on hand when you first arrive at the Triumph Factory Visitor Experience and when you return from the ride to direct you where to park your motorcycle.

Teams

We hope to have the Army Motorcycle Road Race Team, Leicestershire Police, Leicestershire Fire Bikes, and Leicester and Rutland Blood Bikes joining us again this year so please ensure you abide by their directions.

Refunds

We are only able to review refund requests on a case-by-case basis. Please contact: [email protected] should you have any questions or need to request a refund.

On The Day

1030am

• Arrival from 10.30am: Riders will be directed to parking by event marshals.
• Check in:  Make yourself known to registration staff at the ABF gazebo where you will be checked in.
• Before the ride: Mingling, socialising, visit the Triumph Factory Visitor Experience and an opportunity to check out the 1902 café and shop.
• Complimentary bacon roll and tea/coffee will be available to all Early Bird Riders.

1pm – Ride Out Begins

The ride out will be approximately 40 – 50 miles long, in a circular route that starts and finishes at Triumph Factory Visitor Experience, Hinckley. The ride out will be led by a Ride Leader wearing a high visibility vest, and will be followed by a Tail End Charlie, who will also be wearing a high visibility vest.

At each road junction where a change of direction is required, it will be signposted with fluorescent signs, and ride marshals will be stationed at some of the road junctions.

Be prepared for a leisurely ride. Think of the group ride as being like a procession that you are an important part of.

2PM

Riders return: Time to socialise and catch up with friends, visit the museum and café. Once the ride returns, riders are free to head off as and when they are ready.

4PM

The event ends by 4pm. All riders depart FVE for home.

FACTORY TOURS

Triumph Factory Visitor Experience offer Factory Tours. If you would like to book a tour, or find out more information, please visit their website.

The Route

The ride out will be approximately 40 – 50 miles long, in a circular route that starts and finishes at Triumph Factory Visitor Experience, Hinckley. To view some of the riders out on the route from 2021, 2022 and 2023 please click here.

The ride out will be led by a Ride Leader wearing a high visibility vest, and will be followed by a Tail End Charlie, who will also be wearing a high visibility vest.

At each road junction where a change of direction is required, it will be signposted with fluorescent yellow signs, and ride marshals will be stationed at some of the road junctions.

Full Information Email: One week before the event, all registered riders will receive an email with full information on how the day will run.

Media and Downloads

Social Media

Have you found us on social media yet? Don’t forget to go and join our community on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep up to date with information on the Army Benevolent Fund Motorcycle Ride 2024 and for Charity updates.

Facebook Group

Join our Motorcycle Ride Group on Facebook to keep updated, share information and experiences from our events.

Facebook Event

Click here to visit our Facebook event.

Find us on social media

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Downloads

To help us promote the Motorcycle Ride please download our poster and display in places you think it might be of interest to other riders.

• Download: Poster

Please get in touch at: [email protected] if you’d like us to send some posters and/or flyers to display or if you’d like an electronic copy.

Sponsors

The Army Benevolent Fund’s Motorcycle Ride would not be possible without the amazing support we have received from:

The Triumph Factory Visitor Experience is the home of Triumph, where you’ll get the full story in their unique immersive visitor experience. It’s here that you’ll see how they make motorcycles, get up close to some of the most iconic Triumphs of all time, and enjoy a priceless collection of motorcycle memorabilia brought together exclusively for their visitors.

WE ARE DRIVEN TO MAKE THE BEST MOTORCYCLES IN THE WORLD

Never standing still, always pushing to get the best from ourselves, for our riders. Building iconic motorcycles that celebrate our past while embracing the future through bold design, original styling, purposeful engineering and a genuine passion for the ride.

Always focused on delivering complete riding experience, creating bikes with the perfect balance of power, handling and style that totally involve the rider and bring out the best in them.

This is our passion and our obsession.

We are chasing the same thing as our riders THE PERFECT RIDE.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We have lots of exciting opportunities for businesses and individuals to sponsor our Motorcycle Ride. If you would like to hear more about the packages on offer or to create a bespoke package tailored to your company then please contact: [email protected]

Looking Back 2021 – 2023

2023 Memories – A Snapshot

“What a great day out.. thank you all for the fantastic and very well organised ride out..”

2022 Memories – A Snapshot

“Absolutely amazing and enjoyable day, the organisation by ABF was perfect, well Marshalled and clearly signed route made it relaxed and a pleasure to ride. We thank you so much and look forward to more with you supporting an excellent cause” Paul Horsley

“Another excellent ride out. The facilities at the Triumph Factory Visitor Experience are outstanding. The ride out was brilliant and well Marshalled with all turns well sign posted. The pace was steady and the route 125 friendly. I would recommend this run to anyone”. David Owen

“Great well organised event. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. The facilities at Triumph are good and interesting exhibition to look at. Route was clearly marked. Would definitely recommend to anyone with a bike or scooter. Lovely weekend and raising money and awareness for a great charity at the same time”. Wendy Glenn

In 2022, Titch Cormack, Graeme “Billy” Billington and John Nelson from BBC Two’s The Speedshop, joined the ride with a friendly reception from their fans among our bikers and support volunteers.

“Billy” Billington said: “This was a fantastic event run by a great team for a great cause, helping to promote the Army Benevolent Fund, and I know everyone who went had an awesome time”. John Nelson also praised a “fantastic event at Triumph’s head office at Hinckley, it was great to see a huge turnout of riders. A massive well done to all and a big thank you to Johnny, Ian and Pete for showing us around the exhibition”.

Videos

Watch some memories from the 2022 Ride here.

2021 Memories – A Snapshot

“Fantastic day out with a cracking bunch of people, can’t wait for the next one”.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the day and the company. Looking forward to the next one “

“Great day out, and it was sunny , let’s do it again next year. “

Videos

Watch the 2021 ride leaving Triumph Factory Visitor Experience: Part 1 and Part 2. You can also check out the riders out on the road on YouTube, taken by one of our amazing volunteers.

Fundraising

Online Fundraising

There is no obligation to fundraise while taking part in this event however, if you would like to raise some extra funds for the Charity, the easiest way to do this by setting up a JustGiving page that you can share with friends and family. Create your page here.

Sponsorship Forms

If you would like to fundraise using sponsorship forms please download:

• Sponsorship Form