On the 21st of January 2020, on the Spanish island of Ibiza. 24-year-old Ben Garland ventured out on his Harley Davidson 1200cc Sportster to film the local surf. This was the last time anyone saw Ben as he was swept to sea. Despite ongoing extensive searches by the coastguard, police, land crew, family members and friends, Ben remains missing.
We now undertake an annual fundraising ride to remember Ben and to raise funds so that the RNLI can continue their much needed efforts.
The run will take place on :
Saturday, August 16 2025
Meet at 10am:
Trowbridge Rugby Club
Paxcroft, Hilperton, Trowbridge BA14 6JB
Ride out begins at 11am
£10 per bike (Payment for this event is to be made on the day. We will be accepting cash or card payments.)
Before the ride out, there will also be tea/coffee and sausage/bacon rolls available as well!
Bikers of all abilities are encouraged to participate in this event, which will cover Wiltshire and Dorset.
We hope that the event will attract riders from far and wide. Ben himself was a well-known and respected member of the biker community, and Ben's family and friends intend to keep Ben's name alive with this fundraiser set up in Ben Garland's memory.
The route will be from Trowbridge Rugby Football Club, Paxcroft, Hilperton, Trowbridge BA14 6JB, following A361 to Southwick, and then following the Bradley Road through to North Bradley, through to the A350 leading into Westbury, South on the A36 to join A350 at Warminster Services Roundabout, then stay on A350 all the way until RNLI Poole lifeboat Station, The Quay, Poole BH15 8HA.
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