Hundreds of motorcyclists take a 'unity ride' in solidarity with George Floyd

Several hundred motorcyclists gathered in Garner this morning, getting ready to ride to Fayetteville. But this ride wasn't ordinary -- it was a peaceful protest to demonstrate their desire for justice system reform.

More than 300 people took part, riding their motorcycles 60 miles, standing in solidarity with George Floyd and ready to make change happen.

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With so many people taking part, Hayes said the event ended up way bigger than he expected. "I thank God for allowing us to use our stage to help make change," he said.

That change, he said, is not easy.

Leonard Haynes, however, said even 300 riders weren't enough.

“It’s not enough. 300 is here, it’s not enough. Until we get everybody speaking the same language and looking at us as the same eye, and seeing the same result, it’s not enough," he said.

One primary objective for the gathering was to try and encourage people to register to vote. "Let's start looking at who is really making these decisions," said Haynes.

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Nicole Williams, a bikers advocate, said, “Enough is enough. We as people. We as African-Americans. We are taking a stance and this is how we do it in the bikers' community."

"My grandmother taught me a long time ago it’s only one race, and that’s the human race," said Hayes. "That’s how God made us and that’s what we’ve got to get back to.”