Yesterday, some 70,000 motorcyclists headed to the Shrine of Fatima for the traditional Blessing of the Helmets ceremony. Road safety was the watchword. There were 1,755 motorcycle crashes in the first quarter of this year, resulting in 21 fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. On Saturday, the day before the rally, another death occurred. A motorcyclist from Barcelos was traveling to Fatima and died in an accident in the Marinha Grande area.
Among the thousands of bikers who filled the Fatima Sanctuary yesterday was actor Pedro Granger, godfather of the gathering. “I’ve been riding motorcycles since I was 16 years old. Contrary to what everyone thinks, we are not irresponsible and crazy,” he said. CM. “There must be civility. Each of us has someone at home who is waiting for us,” said Paulo Balau, one of the organizers of the event. This year, funds raised during the pilgrimage will benefit Raquel, a young woman who was involved in a serious motorcycle accident in Ponta Delgada, and the firefighters of Fatima.
Author: Jose Durao
Source: CM Jornal
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