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Fellows Ride is expanding its commitment to mental health in 2026 and is planning a record number of events. In addition to numerous dates in Europe and North America, an international motorcycle expedition in the Himalayas is also on the agenda for the first time.

Sylvain Guintoli is taking on an unusual and emotional challenge: the former world champion will run the 2026 London Marathon in a one-piece leather suit. With this campaign, he wants to thank the organizations that supported his family in the fight against his late son Luca’s illness.

The MC Hermsdorf clubhouse was completely destroyed by fire in mid-November. The club, which has been socially engaged for decades, now faces major challenges itself and is appealing for donations.

On October 18, 2025, an exceptionally refined BMW R 18 Transcontinental was auctioned off for charity at a Sotheby’s auction at Motorworld Munich. The one-of-a-kind motorcycle, blessed and signed by Pope Leo XIV, fetched €130,000 (approximately $137,500) at auction. The entire proceeds will go to children’s aid projects in Madagascar organized by Missio Austria.

The long-established US brand Indian Motorcycle has announced an exclusive, custom-designed Sport Chief RT for a major charity auction. The occasion is the upcoming “Back to the Beginning” concert – a unique event at which the original line-up of Black Sabbath, consisting of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, will be performing together on stage for the first time in over 20 years.

The Fellows Ride Schwarzwald took place on 13 July 2024, organized by the Touratech headquarters in Niedereschach.  The event was not just a motorcycle demonstration, but also served the important purpose of raising awareness of the widespread illness of depression and collecting donations for local aid projects.

In an unexpected phone call during his Iceland vacation, the new owner of a Honda Sabaku learns that he has won an artfully redesigned motorcycle at Glemseck 101. What makes it so special: This motorcycle was built by young people at Seehaus Leonberg, a facility for juvenile offenders.

At the annual Glemseck 101 motorcycle gathering, picturesque Leonberg turns into a mecca for bike enthusiasts, complete with a grand raffle of a uniquely customized Sabaku Honda CL 500, with proceeds going to charity.

It’s a consolation concert from the heart. Since the unsightly collision accident at Love Ride 2023 in May, Stephan (54) has been treading a long road to recovery. On Thursday, Blues & Rock singer Marc Amacher paid the brave volunteer a visit and surprised him with a private concert.

At the annual Love Ride in Dübendorf, Switzerland, a tradition since 1993, thousands of bikers and motorsport fans came together to raise funds for physically challenged people and offer them a unique experience. Despite a tragic accident that injured four people, the event was a success, with over 6,000 visitors taking part and over 200,000 Swiss francs raised for charity.

In the run-up to this year`s Glemseck 101 (02.-04.09.2022) a raffle was started, where you can win a motorcycle rebuilt by Seehaus in Leonberg.

Motorcycle accessories dealer POLO launched a fundraising campaign to help children of Ukraine. Now a donation check for 37,000 euros could be handed over.

Due to the war in Ukraine, countless people are on the run and are in need of help. The team from exhaust specialist Hattech has come up with a way in which bikers in particular can help the Ukrainians.

After the 2021 Motorcycle Demonstration for Depression Help was a huge success, the 2022 event will be held in four cities.