Chiangmai Toyride Event June 24

[Hog Head]

The Chiangmai ToyRide holds several small give away rides during the year and we are having such an event June 24 to Huay Nam Khao school.

We will be using the funds raised on our main ride lto buy 55,000 B worth of books, sports equipment, and playground improvements for this school

the school is about 40 km from CM and we are meeting at Richco Motorsports on Wulai Rd. at 9 am leaving at 9:30. The school is out on Hang Dong Road so we are meeting the School director at Carrefour on Hang Dong Road at 10:00 departing at 10:20 if you live out that way and want to meet us there

We will be at the school for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, and spend some time with the kids and their test their new sports equipment.

All riders are welcome and it will be a fun and worthwhile day.

Hope to see you there

Robert

[Hog Head]

Forgot

New pics and info on our website

www.chiangmaitoyride.com

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Hi Hog Head,

I know about the main toy rides, but can i just have some clarification on this one. You dont need any funds raising, you are just going along to present the goods bought from the last main one and play with the kids? Or?

[Hog Head]

Yes this is one of several give away rides we hold throught the year to distribute the toys and monies collected on the main fund raising ride. No need to bring a donation on this one, just come along for the ride and have a bit of fun helping these kids.

The next give away ride will be to Doi Mae Salong after rainy season. Still working out the details and will confirm the date and schedule as soon as we get it together.

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Ok. Thanks.

[Hog Head]

Shamelessly plagiarized from Silverhawk on the GT Rider site:

Everything is ready for a nice ride to the school. I hope the weather holds out, but we will go rain or shine.

There are approximately 70 children anxiously awaiting our arrival. I visited the school yesterday and saw some of our completed projects. New paving stones were installed in the playground area, and all the equipment re-painted. New mosquito screens and aluminum screen doors have been installed in the classroom area. The school principal has been trying to get this done for some time but could not get funding from the school district or other sources. This was all funded by CMTR donations.

We strive to contribute to areas in and around Chiang Mai when possible and not only minority ethnic groups. Although in a rural area, don't expect the school to look like some of our hill tribe outings. Even though the school was reported to us as "one of the two poorest" in the District 4 Hang Dong/Mae Wang areas, it is really in pretty good nik. They have some great programs for the children already in place which is a credit to their staff. HOWEVER; the children come from very poor families, we are told. They will be receiving new CMTR backpacks/book bags, and of course toys, sports equipment and learning materials.

We have around 10+ bikes confirmed, and we would like to see more. See you tomorrow!

[cmdream]

Make that 11+ confirmed:D

[silverhawk_usa]

Make that 11+ confirmed:D

Great, the more the merrier!

[Hog Head]

No rain - yahoo and see you all there

[Hog Head]

We had a great day yesterday with 21 bikes, no rain, a clown for the kids, and a fun time was had by all. Pics will be up on our website www.chiangmaitoyride.com shortly and please drop by and take a look.

We played games with the kids after the formal part of the day, and much to our chagrin, the kids once again beat the bikers on the tug-of-war game.

Besides giving away the toys and sports equipment for the kids that we collected on our main ride last year; we gave each kid a quality backpack for their books, and a snack. The school benefited as Chiangmai ToyRide bought books for the library, paved the playground area, painted the playground equipment, supplied and installed bug screens on the kindergarden block, and bought a decent collection of sporting equipment for the school including, footballs and nets, volleyball and net, Muay Thay kit and a ping pong table.

Thanks to all that showed up and see you all on the next give away ride after rainy season, then 2 or 3 more give away rides before the main fund raising ride Feb 20, 2011

[THAIPHUKET]

The school was out in the woods, everything very well organized and neat. A delight to give joy to these kids.

Sporty present like table tennis, etc are perfect for building the team spirit.

Interesting to me was to see that in a location really not far away from CM there was only one heavier boy. While in CM the number of obese students is shockingly high.

[silverhawk_usa]

A great event for the school and the children. Photos and a report are available here Chiang Mai ToyRide.

Thanks to everyone for your support! :jap: