A journey of Strength, Spirit and Support

Raising awareness about cancer in serving and former serving Royal Marines

The RMA Riders Branch approaches a significant milestone. In July 2026, we celebrate our 10th anniversary, and to mark the occasion we are organising a commemorative ride around the UK, starting at Merseyside, visiting a number of RMA branches before returning back to Merseyside.

We currently have over 300 members nationwide, with many actively supporting events such as Zeebrugge, we go to PEB to commemorate 47 Cdo RM taking the town on D Day so that a fuel pipeline (PLUTO minor) could be landed., Dartmoor Yomp, CTC Families Weekend, and funeral escorts for Royal Marines who have crossed the bar. For this anniversary year, we want to do something fitting, meaningful, and supportive of the wider RMA family.

A small core group will be completing the full 16-day ride and as it is around UK regional riders will be doing specific to them legs.

All monies raised during the two-week ride will go to the Royal Marines Charity (RMC). Throughout the journey, we will also be raising awareness about cancer among serving and former Royal Marines. As a branch, we have lost too many to this disease, and we know many others across the Corps family have too. This ride is as much about remembrance and recognition as it is about fundraising.

Funds raised — including proceeds from events, our JustGiving page, and a commissioned auction item — will be presented to Phil Gilby of the RMC at CTC during Families Weekend on Saturday 12 September 2026.

We have commissioned an auction item that has been generously arranged by two former serving Paras and good friends of mine, Mick Campbell and John Pettinger DCM. It consists of an engraved wooden ammunition box containing a bottle of gin with a commando dagger through it, plus four whisky tumblers (two engraved with the commando dagger and two with the Globe & Laurel). The box and dagger will also be engraved. Further details will follow. This item will be formally presented to the RMC at a King’s Squad pass-out day at CTC on 27 March.

This ride will also take place during the RMA’s 80th anniversary year, adding further significance to the occasion.

This is our planned route for the 2 weeks

Saturday 18th July 2026 Leaving Merseyside 0900 arriving Carlisle between 1600 and 1700

Sunday 19th July 2026 Leaving Carlisle 0900 arriving at Glasgow between 1600 and 1700

Monday 20th July 2026 Leaving Glasgow 0900 arriving at Inverness between 1600 and 1700

Tuesday 21st July 2026 Leaving Inverness 0900 arriving at Arbroath between 1600 and 1700

Wednesday 22nd July 2026 Leaving Arbroath 0900 arriving at Newcastle between 1600 and 1700

Thursday 23rd July 2026 Leaving Newcastle 0900 arriving at Hull between 1600 and 1700

Friday 24th July 2026 Leaving Hull 0900 arriving at Norwich between 1600 and 1700

Saturday 25th July 2026 Leaving Norwich 0900 arriving at Chelmsford between 1600 and 1700

Sunday 26th July 2026 Leaving Chelmsford 0900 arriving at Deal between 1600 and 1700

Monday 27th July 2026 Leaving Deal 0900 arriving at Portsmouth between 1600 and 1700

Tuesday 28th July 2026 Leaving Portsmouth 0900 arriving at Exmouth between 1600 and 1700

Wednesday 29th July 2026 Leaving Exmouth 0900 arriving at St Austell between 1600 and 1700

Thursday 30th July 2026 Leaving St Austell 0900 arriving at Bristol between 1600 and 1700

Friday 31st July 2026 Leaving Bristol 0900 arriving at Swansea between 1600 and 1700

Saturday 1st August 2026 Leaving Swansea 0900 arriving at Merseyside between 1600 and 1700

Per Mare, Per Terram.

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