Toy Run - Reading!

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beanbag

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7,346 posts

242 months

Monday 22nd November 2004
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Calling all PH Bikers!

Would anyone be interested in meeting up for the Toy Run in Reading on the 5th December?

For those who don't know about the event, the whole idea is to help donate toys to orphans for Christmas. Every biker must take at least one toy (new), and we all meet up at the Foster Wheeler building (Old Shire Hall), just outside Earley. We then all ride down to the Barnardos school in Wokingham and hand the toys out to the organisers.

Last year over 2000 bikes took part and its amazing riding down the main road with all the road to ourselves beeping horns and making loads of noise!

I'll be there with a couple of my mates but if anyone else wants to join in the run let me know. If you want to do it by yourself, that's no problem. The event is free and all you have to do if buy a toy for a child this Christmas. (Couldn't be a better reason for a ride out!).

Hope to see loads of PHers there!

veetwin

1,564 posts

258 months

Monday 22nd November 2004
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This sounds good, I need an excuse to get the bike out. Count me in, weather clement.

gsx600

2,740 posts

249 months

Wednesday 24th November 2004
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Might be a poor place to meet due to the new roundabout going in there at the mo

beanbag

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7,346 posts

242 months

Friday 26th November 2004
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It's an organised event. I'm just tagging along with the rest of the crowds. I believe it's organised by the Christian bikers association......

phatgixer

4,988 posts

250 months

Friday 26th November 2004
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beanbag said:
It's an organised event. I'm just tagging along with the rest of the crowds. I believe it's organised by the Christian bikers association......


Are beards and sandals still compulsory?

beanbag

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242 months

Friday 26th November 2004
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phatgixer said:

beanbag said:
It's an organised event. I'm just tagging along with the rest of the crowds. I believe it's organised by the Christian bikers association......



Are beards and sandals still compulsory?


I'm no Christian biker myself but a bit of happy clappy dancing won't go amiss.

ianvb

91 posts

263 months

Friday 26th November 2004
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Altho I have a bike ( GSXR600) can I come along in my Atom?? its just a bike with 4 wheels, really!

( weather permitting)

beanbag

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7,346 posts

242 months

Friday 26th November 2004
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erm......you'll probably have to find out. Here's the URL with more details!

www.exousia.demon.co.uk/toyrun/

ianvb

91 posts

263 months

Friday 26th November 2004
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err....I see what you mean. I don't know any Atom owners with beards! maybe its back to the bike

beanbag

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7,346 posts

242 months

Tuesday 30th November 2004
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UPDATE FOR THE TOY RUN!

For those who would like to meet up with me for the Toy Run this Sunday (5th December), please be at:

Wentworth Avenue, Whitley Wood, Reading.

I know it's a dodgy place but my friend lives there and it's easier to get to the main meet point from her place.

No need to give a number either as you'll see all the bikes on the road just after you come in.

Please be there for 11:45 - 12pm. We will be leaving at 12:05 sharp as we don't want to be late and miss the run! (D'oh!)

If any of you need to get hold of me prior to the event, call me on 07740 350949. If I don't answer, just leave a message and i'll call you back in the evening.

Remember to buy that new toy as well and wearing a santa hat would be great. (You can dress your bike up too if you want!)

Hope to see lots of you on Sunday!

Pigeon

18,535 posts

247 months

Tuesday 30th November 2004
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beanbag said:
wearing a santa hat would be great.

Does wearing a Santa hat count as an exemption from helmet regs?

beanbag

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242 months

Tuesday 30th November 2004
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You could try it if you like but after looking at my old lid again....i don't think a Santa Hat will help me much should the worst happen