ROUGHLEYS EASTER RUN
APRIL 2025
After a winter of hibernation—long nights, freezing mornings, and the blur of starting a new job—I finally made it back to a bike meet.
Roughleys’ Easter Run.
ANDREW ROUGHLY IS KNOW FOR THE CHARITY RUNS HE PUTS ON.
The event woulD SEE THE BIKERS MEET UP AT TESCO CAR PARK STOCKPORT, THEN TRAVEL THROUGH TO A TOGETHER TRUST HQ IN CHEADLE.
When I arrived, the first thing that caught my eye wasn’t a bike—it was a pair of 1950s motors, polished up and parked proud.
The roar of engines and the smell of burning rubber followed.
It was the perfect welcome back.
Felt Good to Be Back
Eventually, bikes started rolling in—this time, I recognised faces from past meets. It felt familiar, and it was good to catch up.
OZZY
It was nice to see Ozzy again.
He’s a regular at these kinds of events.
I first met him at the Prom Ride Out last year, and since then he’d added a few new patches to his jacket.
He’s got an old-school way about him—just getting on with life, regardless of what happens.
Just like that, I’d slipped back into my routine at these kinds of events—asking if people were up for a photo. This time, there was no hesitation.
This was gonna be easy.
HELLRAISERS MCC
I watched as a convoy of bikers rode in, a club flag attached to one of the bikes.
It was a group I’d become familiar with—Hellraisers MCC.
I’m glad they let me take their photo.
MANCHESTER BLOOD BIKERS
The Manchester Blood Bikers are volunteers who deliver urgent medical supplies across Greater Manchester.
They support the NHS by transporting blood, samples, and vital items—free of charge, out of hours.
yeti
Just like Ozzy, I first met Yeti at the Prom Bike Ride last summer.
He kindly offered me a lift for this event.
As a non-rider, I rely on the generosity of bikers to get me to these meets.
He also identifies as a disabled motorcyclist, and continues to show up and support these events.
Just like that—visor down, firm on the back seat, engine started—and we were gone.
I’d missed this.
It was hard for the locals not to notice us.
The arrival was just as exciting as setting off—everyone riding in, proud to be part of it.
It was a solid turnout, and the energy was spot on.
andrew and harley roughley
Andrew and Harley—father and daughter—were the perfect team.
They ran the day from start to finish and didn’t stop once.
The event wouldn’t have been what it was without them.
Despite how busy Andrew was, he still made time to stop for photos and shake hands. There was a real sense of respect for him in the community.
THE EASTER EGGS CAME FLOODING IN
This day has shown what bikers do best—supporting their communities.
