Christmas Toy Run

helloooooooo to any local bikers out there - anyone going to do the christmas toy run in aid of Barnados in Reading next sunday 4th??

My bike's in Derbyshire, otherwise I might have joined in. Bugger!!

In Derbyshire?? Why would that be?

I'm borrowing a mate's car; I am between cars as our last lease car had to go back and the new car arrives in a few weeks. He's lent me an Evo 8 (!) as he's in China until January, but the car was near Swadlingcote, so I rode up, left my bike in his garage and brought the Evo home.

Cool :-) you won't want to give it back!!

If it is an Evo, remember to give it some stick...

Would love to do the toy run, but a bit far far me this time of year. Hope it goes well

weasley wrote:My bike's in Derbyshire, otherwise I might have joined in. Bugger!!

ohhhhhhh shame cant you borrow one??? :rite:

Did you go on the Toy Run?

Manor69 wrote:Did you go on the Toy Run?

I did and it was wicked absolutely loved it put tinsel on the old cat and dressed up as santa mind you, forgot that wearing those costumes are slippery on the bike and nearly fell off cos me backside slid on the seat

bikerbird wrote:

....forgot that wearing those costumes are slippery on the bike and nearly fell off cos me backside slid on the seat

Left yourself open to plenty of comments there, but I am not going to dig myself a hole - LOL.

I'm going on one this Sunday. I have antlers and a big red nose for the bike. Will also get a cheepy Santa Suit. Did you have a hat? If so was it a proper one for helmets?

Just one other thing - Where are the PICs?????? Can't see any in here or mug shots - LOL

John.

Manor69 wrote:

bikerbird wrote:

....forgot that wearing those costumes are slippery on the bike and nearly fell off cos me backside slid on the seat

Left yourself open to plenty of comments there, but I am not going to dig myself a hole - LOL.

I'm going on one this Sunday. I have antlers and a big red nose for the bike. Will also get a cheepy Santa Suit. Did you have a hat? If so was it a proper one for helmets?

Just one other thing - Where are the PICs?????? Can't see any in here or mug shots - LOL



John.

:lol3: couldnt find a hat for me helmet well cool going on these runs - great day out!! I got my santa suit from Primark!! They do the all in one sleep suits (like adult babygrows!!) and the mens ones have a hood on which i think could be big enough to fit over ur helmet !!

I'm hoping to have some pics soon just cant seem to get them off the people who took them yet!!! Have fun on your ride - hopefully the weather will hold out!!

bikerbird wrote: mind you, forgot that wearing those costumes are slippery on the bike and nearly fell off cos me backside slid on the seat

Thanks for the warning, didn't think of that. Thinking about it the suit may detract from my marshalling tabbard, but I think I'll have a go dressed up this year. At least when I am 'holding' traffic, they will know what it's all about! Have to figure a way of getting the hat stuck on the helmet.

Manor69 wrote:
I have antlers and a big red nose for the bike. Will also get a cheepy Santa Suit.

How did you do them? I'm too lazy to try and figure it out. Also forgot the local Toy Run is this Saturday. I bought a santa suit off fleabay a couple of years ago and it is still in the packet. Hope it'll fit, I did buy a Santa sized one

SteveCat wrote:How did you do them? I'm too lazy to try and figure it out. Also forgot the local Toy Run is this Saturday. I bought a santa suit off fleabay a couple of years ago and it is still in the packet. Hope it'll fit, I did buy a Santa sized one

Steve,
The pack is for a car (nose & Antlers). The antlers seem to have a sturdy white plastic center so was thinking cable tie to wing mirrors and go easy on the throttle. The nose - not sure yet, was going to figure on Saturday since mines not till Sunday.

Was thinking of maybe rubbing some candle wax on the seat to stop the Santa suit slipping like Bikerbird found out. If there are any better suggestions please throw them forward.

John

What about wrapping some non slip matting around your seat? I always put it under my luggage to protect the paintwork.


If you look at my pic, I laminated pics of eyes and mouth and fixed the antlers to the mirrors. I used glue dots to stick everything on with.