Social Cruizers New Zealand ride through Taradale as part of their Ride of Respect to raise funds for the local RSA yesterday morning. Photo / Paul Taylor
Social Cruizers New Zealand ride through Taradale as part of their Ride of Respect to raise funds for the local RSA yesterday morning. Photo / Paul Taylor
Local organisers of this year's Ride of Respect New Zealand are blown away at the turnout and support at yesterday's event.
The Ride of Respect began as a single event in Britain.
The Returned and Services Association (RSA) website said Jackie Adams brought the ride to Kiwi shores after hatchingthe idea "over a couple of beers" with friends.
It has since grown in popularity and Hawke's Bay is now one of 11 places throughout the country that takes part.
Its aim is to raise funds for and community awareness of the RSA, which is why it is held the day before Anzac Day.
The president of Social Cruizers New Zealand, George Sands, said he was "blown away at how well it went".
It was the first year the group had fronted the ride and they were looking to help organise it again next year.
Social Cruizers social club member Theresa Sands, who helped organise this year's event, said about 120 people turned up for the ride, most of them motorcyclists with a couple of cars trailing behind.