Bikers have roared off on a Ride of Respect to show appreciation of soldiers' sacrifice in Afghanistan.
Some 10,000 set off in waves of 500 from Hullavington airfield in Wiltshire, UK, to ride through the town of Wootton Bassett, scene of many moving homecomings for service personnel killed in the conflict.
They have paid donations to the charity, Afghan Heroes, to take part in the event.
Laurence Phillips, a spokesman for the charity, said: "This has been organised by the biking fraternity from across the UK, and it is their way of expressing their gratitude to the soldiers, who have given the ultimate, and also to the town.
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