Emirates Riders teamed up with Al Ihsan Charity Association to organise Pure Wildness, a fund-raising event for the 800 orphans under the charity’s care. Comprising of 45 motorcycles, the group set off from Jumeirah Beach Road in Dubai to Ajman and the palace of Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Nuaimi, who is the secretary general of Al Ihsan Charity Association. Sheikh Abdul Aziz, also called the Green Sheikh for his love of the environment, said: "The purpose of this event is to have real fun, but fun with a purpose. The purpose is not just recognising an event, it is about people and appreciating people, orphans, bikers and the law here in the UAE. The whole concept is about appreciation. The other thing is those orphans who lost their fathers, so they at least appreciate having somebody to hug, and to feel secure with. And the riders have responsibility of fatherhood, family and the law and have somebody to take care of, so the match [between them] is fatherhood." Sheikh Abdul Aziz reiterated foundations of motorcycle riding, the people who enjoy it and the values they share. "Riding a bike gives you freedom. You feel free and everyone who rides feel like they want to fly. This [idea for the road trip] came to mind because a lot of people are not aware of the Emirates Riders, and I wanted to let Emirati society understand who they are." 37-year-old Waleid Al Raeesri, an Emirati police officer and president of the Riders, said: "Orphans are not orphans, they are our kids. I felt that I was holding a son behind me, and we were in another world on the road." He went on to say that this was the first time that the organisation had participated in such an event. Committee member of the Riders and an engineer by profession, Rashed Mohammed said that Sheikh Abdul Aziz communicated directly with him through social media to organise the idea of riding with the youngsters across the Emirates.