This year's memorial ride arrived at Masniers on Monday 27th May and took the oportunity to meet french exchange students at their school. Organiser Colin Vaudin spoke to the school assembly about the importance of the two commnities and creating strong links. Members of the ride also shared in a memorial service at the RGLI Memorial in Les Rue Verte, Masnieres with students, teachers and town officials.
The ride also visited several cemeteries on route locating men of the RGLI and marking their graves with commemorative crosses, they also visted Vimy Ride.
At the memorial from left to right, Francis Noblecourt (Mayor of Masnieres), Pascal Guitton (Deputy Mayor), Jean Marie Labre (Local Historian), Colin Vaudin (Ride Organiser & Trustees)
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