Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeThousands of bikers have made their annual pilgrimage to pay their respects to UK armed forces personnel who have died on active service since 1945. In the Ride to the Wall (RTTW) event, now in its 18th year, motorcyclists from the UK and abroad headed to the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) in Staffordshire on Saturday. RTTW founder Martin Dickinson said: “Each year, thousands come together for Ride to the Wall, not only to honour those whose names are etched into the Armed Forces Memorial, but to ensure their courage and sacrifice are remembered for generations to come. “We are deeply thankful for their ongoing support which enables us to remain freely open to all and continue sharing powerful stories of service and sacrifice with generations to come.”A total of £170,000 was raised at last year’s event.