The annual Gordon Endler Memorial will return this coming weekend with an expanded 2-day programme, featuring its traditional charity motorcycle ride on Saturday and, for the first time, a family-friendly show at Sandown Airport on Sunday.
The event raises money for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and was established in memory of well-known Isle of Wight biker Gordon Endler, who died in a road traffic collision in July 2020. His partner, Jacqui Stannett, who was travelling as a pillion passenger, survived thanks to the swift response of the Air Ambulance crew, who flew her to Southampton General Hospital.
The memorial ride will set off from Sandown Airport at 12:00 on Saturday (4th July). Organisers are asking motorists to be patient as the motorcycle convoy passes around the Isle of Wight, with volunteer marshals temporarily holding traffic at junctions, roundabouts and traffic lights to keep the group together safely.
More than 100 motorcycles are expected to take part, including riders travelling from the mainland, with organisers stressing that any delays will be kept to a minimum.
An evening party will follow at Sandown Airport from 16:00, with weekend camping also available.
Sunday’s event, running from 11:00 until 16:00, marks a new addition to the Gordon Endler Memorial and is aimed at both bikers and the wider community.
Visitors can enjoy trade stalls, children’s entertainment, displays by Ability Dogs 4 Young People, motorcycle trials demonstrations and the popular moped jousting tournament, alongside a host of other attractions.
Anyone wanting more information can email [email protected] or visit the Gordon Endler Memorial Facebook group.
This is why we need safer roads and then the late
Gordon Endler would still be here today.
I passed a Subaru heading towards Ventnor this evening
he was heading towards Bonchurch direction nr the big mead
Road states 20mph
I estimate he was doing 50mph+
That is what happens when there are no speed cameras
or traffic police.
Maybe one day the island will have safe roads.
I pray for that.
Too many lives are lost unnesseccarily on Island roads.
Mate how sad are you. Big whoop someone passed you going abit quick its people’s own decision. Just because you trundle at 15mph holding everyone up doesn’t mean everyone else has to. You come to comment on pretty much every island echo post that involves a bike or car to give some sob story and make it about you..no one cares. How about abit of positivity like how good its going to be to see so many bikes and people come together to celebrate someone’s life no matter how that passed on but I bet you’ll just cry about that aswel.