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Toy Run
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Source: ToyRun.org.au
The Toy Run has been a festive season tradition in the Australian motorcycle community since the 1970s. In the 60s and 70s riders were portrayed as dirty & dangerous, malignant & crimminal too often. Our casualty rate, mostly caused by car driver error, was way too high. The motorcycle community, like most communities under stress, came together. One of the manifestations of this was the Toy Run.
The Charity Ride began in Perth in 1976. Then, unknown to each other, Melbourne (MRA) and Newcastle riders initiated Toy Runs in 1978. By 1980 Toy Runs were spreading across the nation. There are now at least 40 Toy Runs. The big ones attract more than 15,000 motorcycles & scooters. Some have been run for 25 years. In 2004 an estimated 100,000 Australians will ride for needy kids, and for bike safety. Toy Runs generally have anexcellent record for safety and behaviour. This is a record few groups can match. Ride with pride.
1995 Toy Run
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October 17, 2004
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| ToyRun 1995 Provided By: Mona |
The Toy Run has been a festive season tradition in the Australian motorcycle community since the 1970s. In the 60s and 70s riders were portrayed as dirty & dangerous, malignant & crimminal too often. Our casualty rate, mostly caused by car driver error, was way too high. The motorcycle community, like most communities under stress, came together. One of the manifestations of this was the Toy Run.
The Charity Ride began in Perth in 1976. Then, unknown to each other, Melbourne (MRA) and Newcastle riders initiated Toy Runs in 1978. By 1980 Toy Runs were spreading across the nation. There are now at least 40 Toy Runs. The big ones attract more than 15,000 motorcycles & scooters. Some have been run for 25 years. In 2004 an estimated 100,000 Australians will ride for needy kids, and for bike safety. Toy Runs generally have anexcellent record for safety and behaviour. This is a record few groups can match. Ride with pride. Melbourne film star Eric Bana was a Celebrity Marshal on the MRA Toy Run in 1995. (Source: ToyRun.org.au)
2004 Toy Run
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December 12, 2004
Written by: Liam Houlihan
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| Cathy Freeman, John Dalziel & Eric ToyRun 2004 Photo Taken by Mike Keating Provided By: Mona |
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He has played the Incredible Hulk and Prince Hector of Troy, but yesterday Eric Bana was in a more down-to-earth role. The actor and long-time biker joined the Motorcycle Riders Association Toy Run and, with Cathy Freeman, led the ride. Thousands of riders filling three city blocks began the Toy Run, in its 27th year, from the city to Williamstown where they were joined by others for a presentation of toys for needy children at Christmas. Bikers donated enough toys to fill a furniture truck. Bana gave an Elmo doll to the Salvation Army's John Dalziel as a token of all the gifts. One set of gifts was from Bill and Julie Campbell, of Cranbourne, who delivered toys donated by Dandenong Hospital staff. (Source: HeraldSun.com)
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