M6toll operator waves fees for thousands of Ride to the Wall bikers

Midland Expressway Limited (MEL), operators of the M6toll, will once again provide free passage for motorcyclists attending this year’s Ride to the Wall event on 5 October.

Around 2,000 bikers are expected to pass through the toll booths on their way to the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas.

This charity event unites bikers from the UK and abroad to honour and remember service men and women while raising funds for the Arboretum.

M6toll has supported Ride to the Wall for 17 years, ensuring smooth and safe passage for the bikers, while enabling them to save around £9,000 in toll costs.

Riders will start from eleven points across the Midlands, traveling through T5 (Shenstone) and T6 (Burntwood) plazas between 9.30 am and 11am.

To facilitate smooth passage, wide load lanes at both plazas will be marked with signs on the slip roads approaching the plaza.

Riders are requested to avoid exiting at T4 (Weeford) to minimize congestion.

Martin Dickinson, founder of Ride to the Wall, said: “We are back for the 17th year, which is an amazing achievement.

“We are grateful for the support of M6toll in making this route affordable for all the bikers taking part.

“With over 7,000 registrations this year, our volunteer marshals will ensure a smooth and successful event.

“We ask all participants to familiarise themselves with the routes and follow instructions from our marshals to ensure everyone arrives safely.”

Learn more about Ride to the Wall.

Pictured: From left - Maxine Estevez (communications manager at M6toll), Martin Dickinson (founder of RTTW), Jo Brett (external communications assistant at M6toll) and Ian Harvey (systems technician at M6toll)