Chiang Mai Toy Ride 2009

[sendbaht]

Wife and I sure had a great time, thanks to all!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ally]

Hi folks

Thanks to the hard work of the organisers, it was a very good day.

Well done you lot!

Apologies to anyone if I got in your path during the ride but I intended to record as much as possible.

I managed to take 1 or 2 snaps of the day... 1,000 actually ! but have manged to whittle that down to 800 ish.

You can see them here ...

I will burn a disk for Dave shortly but if anyone needs a copy of any pic, please feel free to help yourselves. To download any pic, just view the image at whatever size you need (the album has 3 sizes thumb, normal & original) and right click your mouse button and then chose save image.

Any problems, please let me know.

Currently I have loaded 80% but keep looking, they will all be there by this evening (Monday) but here are a couple of highlights.











Ally

[Davidfl]

Hi folks

Thanks to the hard work of the organisers, it was a very good day.

Well done you lot!

Apologies to anyone if I got in your path during the ride but I intended to record as much as possible.

I managed to take 1 or 2 snaps of the day... 1,000 actually ! but have manged to whittle that down to 800 ish.

You can see them here ...

I will burn a disk for Dave shortly but if anyone needs a copy of any pic, please feel free to help yourselves. To download any pic, just view the image at whatever size you need (the album has 3 sizes thumb, normal & original) and right click your mouse button and then chose save image.

Any problems, please let me know.

Currently I have loaded 80% but keep looking, they will all be there by this evening (Monday) but here are a couple of highlights.


[img]http://bikes.nongkway.com/albums/upload_here/tescogathering/normal_DSC_9479.JPG[/img]

[img]http://bikes.nongkway.com/albums/upload_here/chiangmaigate/normal_DSC_9666.JPG[/img]

[img]http://bikes.nongkway.com/albums/upload_here/maerim/normal_DSC_9890.JPG[/img]

[img]http://bikes.nongkway.com/albums/upload_here/arrivalatzoba/normal_DSC_9967.JPG[/img]


Ally

Ally,
Wow!
http://bikes.nongkway.com/
That's an amazing collection of Cnx Toy Ride photos. A million thanks for capturing the fun & spirit of the event.

Now about this highlight..........
[img]http://bikes.nongkway.com/albums/upload_here/arrivalatzoba/normal_DSC_9967.JPG[/img]

[Davidfl]

Some photos I was able to snap during the day.

At Tesco Lotus




Special thanks go to the Chiang Mai Traffic Police for their help & support on the event.


These guys & gal did a great job blocking off intersections & controlling the traffic lights for a nice clean run through town.



At the X-Centre Zorb Ball site. Plenty of games & activities for the kids.

The Toy Ride is about helping kids & ensuring they have some fun on the day.















The kids won every “tug-of-war" game & it was not because the bikers weren’t trying. They were, but the kids were even more determined to win!!


Happy go-lucky enjoying herself with Franz Eastern Seaboard.


The best decorated bikes




The best decorated bike & rider?

Marcus & Chris, thanks for coming & participating.

What the kids were waiting for







GT Rider (& lurker ) John "Jonadda" Nash played a great musical set with his band from Mr Guitar Man.

John & Co from the Guitar Man, many thanks for donating your time, coming & playing for just "a few" beers.
If you were impressed with the band, then check 'em out at Mr Guitar Man on Loi Kroa near the night bazaar.

A REMINDER: Children's Day
SATURDAY 10 January
Toy give away - 200 Karen Hill tribe kids
+ 150 blankets to poor families
at Bo Kaew / Huai Mana 26 kms past Samoeng.
Start from Tesco Lotus Khamtieng.

Watch the Toy Ride website
http://www.chiangmaitoyride.com/index.htm
for more details.

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL SPONSORS & THE VOLUNTEERS who helped out - before, during & after (packing up) the event.

[Captain_Slash]

It was definitely a good day and the weather didnt let us down either



The kids win again



A nice big pile of toys



A genuine happy kid there

[KenYam]

I have just seen your snaps Ally, Bloody great job, well done, very professional. You should be the offical photographer for Gt rider now after that effort - maybe you are ?
Congrats Ken F

[Marco]

Good Job Guys &Girls

Unfortunently i happen to live other part and cant be attend,,maybe some day....