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They also provide anti bullying resources found on their website, anti-bullying ambassadors who can work with youth groups and schools, and victim support rides, to show victims that they support them.

In July Bikes Against Bullies completed their Grand Tour from Land’s End to John O’Groats on two 50cc Scooters. Not the typical tour bikes, and not a typical tour.

Each year at least 15 children commit suicide due to bullying in the UK. The aim of that amazing journey was to remember some of those victims who felt they had no other option but to sadly take their own lives due to bullying, whilst also showing the estimated 1.5 million children who are bullied each year that not only do we care, but we are here to help them find the support and help they need.

Adrian Rigden (Vice President of Bikes Against Bullies) and Christopher Cooper (President and Founder of Bikes against Bullies) along with Jackie Rigden (V.P's long suffering wife and support crew) rode a Lexmoto Milano 50cc and a Lexmoto FMR 50cc very kindly donated for the ride by Llexeter – the importers of Lexmoto motorcycles and scooters from Lands End to John O’Groats.

"The sad truth is bullying affects over 43% of children within the UK, with 44% reporting being bullied at least once a week. 74% victims report being physically assaulted at some point. This has to stop! Join us in Taking a Stand & Stand Up To Bullying."