Bikers ride for charity

The annual charity mass ride known as the Toy Run is an initiative that began in South Africa in 1982 and now celebrates 34 years of giving and caring for those less fortunate during the festive period.

The Toy Run is the largest motorcycle-related charity event in Southern Africa and arguably the world.

The riders who did the Toy Run met in Stanford on the Village Green.

This year’s Overberg Toy Run took place on Sunday 24 November and was hosted by Stanford on the Village Green. Bikers and spectators were asked to bring toys and educational items which were collected by Stanford Rotary for distribution as gifts for disadvantaged children in orphanages, shelters, homes and hospitals.

More than 900 bikers met early in the morning in Gansbaai, Bredasdorp, Hermanus and Caledon and then made their way to the intersection of the R316 and R326,where they all met up and continued riding into Stanford as one group – which was quite a sight to behold!

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