Some basic info about Dambusters2013...

Dambusters2013 is a charity motorcycle ride to commemorate the famous Dambusters Raid on 16th/17th May 1943 when 617 Sqdn breached the Ruhr Dams using the bouncing bomb designed by Barnes Wallis. Combining the success of the ‘Dambusters2012’ charity ride and the hugely supported ‘Easter Egg’ motorcycle charity runs from across the UK to deliver a unique and exciting motorcycling event for all involved which will see Significant numbers of bikers all riding to the Mohne Dam in time to lay wreathes on the waters of the Mohnesee at 00.19hrs, the time the dam was breached in 1943. Invitations will be extended to German bikers too - this is a commemoration of the loss of life and destruction for all concerned.

We are a formally approved and 'featured' event for our primary charity ‘Help for Heroes’ who provide practical direct support for our current wounded. 80% of money raised will go to help for Heroes. Secondary charity supported is Motorcycle Outreach. 20% of money raised will go to MoR.

Dambusters2013 is immensely proud to have the support of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Scampton, current and historic home of the Dambusters as well as 617 sqdn themselves - the real Dambusters!

 Our starting event will be at RAF Scampton, home of 617 Squadron, the Dambusters, on the 14th May 2013 when Dambusters2013 riders will be able to visit the original and now beautifully restored Hanger 2, Home of the Dambusters in May 1943 and actually sit at Wg Cdr Guy Gibson's desk in his restored office..... there will be more too!! Our thanks to RAF Scampton who are being just brilliant!!

Participating riders will then make their own way across the North Sea to arrive at the Mohne dam itself (there are three current ferry routes departing from Newcastle, Hull and Harwich). Discounted ferry costs will be available for all ‘Dambusters2013 accredited’ riders - discounts to be advised shortly.

To be an 'Acredited Dambusters2013 Rider' all you need to do is raise at least £250 for the Dambusters2013 charities Help for Heroes and Motorcycle Outreach and donate on-line via a dedicated ‘Virgin Money Giving’ website – safe, secure and with Gift Aid option. The Virgin Money Giving site will be up and running to accept donations from Mid-February 2013.All riders will be given details of two planned and plotted ride routes to match to the first and second wave tracks of the original Dambuster Lancaster bombers in 1943 and also some suggested 'places of interest' to visit on the ride to the Mohne Dam, such as the crash site where Wg Cdr Guy Gibson lost his life in September 1944 at Steenbergen flying a Mosquito as Master Bomber.

Wreaths in English and German commemorating the destruction and loss of life from the Dambusters Raid of 1943 will be laid onto the waters of the Mohnesee to complete the ride and charity event for 2013.

Ride on to wherever takes your fancy! Straight home, down to the south of France .........

Interested in being a part of Dambusters2013? Click on the 'Register' tab and let us know!!