A number of V.M.M.A. members rode to Bendigo to join with our local members in the Annual Bendigo Toy Run which is organised by "The Combined Motorcycle Clubs in Bendigo".
Yes its Pedro's bike back on the road, looks like he has wrapped it up to cushion any falls!!!!
The meeting location was Malmsbury at 8.30 a.m. for a coffee break, the following members met at Malmsbury Matt, Jane, Chris, Sharyn, Maria and Sarah (Chris's cousin from UK) we then rode onto Bendigo to join the Toy Run which had commenced earlier in the morning.
The Bendigo Toy Run involves riding around Bendigo in a single group, stopping at defined locations throughout the community giving the residents an opportunity to greet the riders and donate items towards the toy run.
We joined the Toy Run just prior to the final destination at the Bendigo Town Hall after some help in locating the group by Bruce a V.M.M.A. member who just happened to be driving to the next location when he saw us stopped totally lost.
L to R: Mal, Jane, Maria and Lynn having a rest in the shade at the Town Hall.
The V.M.M.A. numbers increased at the Town Hall with Bruce, Mal, Belinda, Mal, Lynn, Pedro, Andrew, John and Eric.
The Town Hall was the collection point for items being donated along with a BBQ and the drawing of the raffle, once again the Bendigo Toy Run was a success for the local community and a great day was had by all.
Late afternoon everyone departed and went their own ways, some traveled to Learmonth Lodge No. 177 for an official V.M.M.A. visit.
Reported by CW
