From Bicester, United Kingdom — over 170 motorcyclists gather last Sunday, July 27, to pay tribute to two brave firefighters and one dedicated businessman wey dem lose during Bicester Motion fire, wey happen May 15. Firefighters Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38, plus David Chester, wey be father-of-two and 57 years old, no fit escape the inferno.
Organiser of di event, Rob Pullen, wey born and raised for Bicester and na true motorbike lover, him gather motorcyclists together for charity ride wey dem call ‘Ride to Remember.’ Dem all meet for Cherwell Valley services before dem set off to Market Square for Bicester, where dem observe one minute silence for di lost souls.
When dem finish di ride, Mr. Pullen gree say, “Di event dey amazing. Di fire bike riders sabi wetin dem dey do, dem make sure say everybody dey safe.” He add say, “E be emotional day, but e show say we fit gather together to honour Jennie, Martyn and Dave, plus anyone wey wey get injury that day.”
Na true, this event remind everybody say we dey take our service men and women for granted sometimes. Mr. Pullen even talk as he give speech for di market square, “I hope say I make di families proud, and dis one go fit be annual event.”
Di community come together join collect almost £1500 during di event, and dem dey plan to continue raising money for di next couple of weeks. Fire wey finally bring tears to many eyes, na serious matter o, as everybody dey show plenty love and heartfelt tributes to di fallen heroes.
David’s family call him ‘hero’ as dem reveal say he help di firefighters without second thought. “Even though e don go, his spirit go live on,” dem talk. E no be small homage wey people pay to Ms. Logan as well, as plenty peepos line di street to respect her funeral procession with sadness and respect.
As for Sadler, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue no hide their grief. Dem say, “Our hearts don break,” but dem still dey feel proud of di brave man wey devote him life to saving others. Indeed, dis ride no just maintain spirits, e also show how community fit come together in times of sorrow.
