Australia » Toy runs

HI all and everyone have fun with the Toy runs in their town or state ones. I'm doing the Canberra toy run on the 3/12/22 and glad to see it back again after 2 years absent due to covid restrictions.

Please explain more.. toy run?

Alan

HI Alda
The Toy Run is were we as bike riders gather in small or large numbers at xmas time to give toys, money etc to one or more charities to give out to families that are not able to afford them for their kids. here in Canberra we get about any where from 600 to 1000 riders so it gives a very big boost to those charities. in the larger cities can get 2000 to 5000 riders so a very big meeting. it also shows the rest of the people that we do care about others.

That’s excellent. There seems to be mixed emotions about bikers in Australia. It shows the effect that a small minority can have to sway the public’s perception.
Hope you raise plenty of funds.
I shall be in Sydney in January enjoying a schooner in the Hogs Breath in Cronella, if it’s still open……

Alan

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Please explain more.. toy run?

Alan

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it's well established in the UK, even in Yorkshire

Squires Cafe had their toy run last week https://www.facebook.com/squirestoyrun/

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Bristol has one tomorrow (Sat 3rd Dec)
www.santasonabike.org.uk/bristol/

This is my fund raising transport this Christmas

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Alan

Careful your not caught by neighbourhood speed watch racing through the village on that sleigh!

Given that Xmas in the Southern hemisphere is midsummer rather than midwinter, I think I'd be keener on participating in Australia rather than the UK!