Wheels in motion for Salvation Army Christmas Toy Run as Razorback Riders jump on board for another year

The sight of leather jacketed bikers with giant teddy bears and other toys will hit Bunbury on Saturday, when the Razorback Riders Social Club throw support behind the Salvation Army’s Christmas Toy Run for another year. The annual event sees toys and other gifts collected along the procession between Donnybrook and Bunbury which will be handed on to hundreds of struggling families across the South West in time for Christmas. Vintage car owners are also encouraged to jump on the drive, which normally features about 130 bikes, while residents are being urged to donate gifts along the way for struggling families to open on Christmas morning. Salvation Army regional captain Mark Schatz said anyone with a set of wheels could get involved. “If you’ve got a bike, a vintage car — in fact any wheels — we want you in this ride,” he said. “It’s about raising awareness for our campaign but also bringing gifts and donations of toys and money so we can bring hope and Christmas to thousands of families in the South West. “The guys will have their bikes and dress them up and have Santa hats on with toys strapped on. “The toys are for kids, teenagers and adults even.” The ride leaves from Donnybrook’s Apple Fun Park on Saturday and finishes with an event at Bunbury’s Big Swamp. Awaiting drivers and riders at the finish line will be a vintage car show, bouncy castle, petting zoo and food and drink stalls. “There is something special about seeing blokes dressed in black jumping off their bikes with a teddy under their arm to give kids,” Mr Schatz said.