Chiang Mai Toy Ride Bo Kaew Charity Give Away

[Davidfl]

CHIANG MAI TOY RIDE BO KAEW CHARITY GIVE AWAY

http://www.chiangmaitoyride.com/index.htm

CHILDREN'S DAY. SATURDAY 10th January 2009

THE MASTERPLAN
Meet at Tesco Lotus Khamtieng 9.45 AM
Depart Tesco Lotus 10.30 AM
Ride 78 kms Chiang Mai - Mae Rim - Samoeng- Huai Mana - Bo Kaew

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Above: the GPS way. Real riding in real mountains.

Samoeng - Bo Kaew = 30 kms tight steep narrow winding asphalt including 4 kms brick paving, all with excellent forest cover.
At the Bo Kaew end: 5 kms bumpy potholed asphalt may make some inexperienced sport bike riders uneasy, but at the right speed it is all OK!

BO KAEW
Arrive Bo Kaew School approx 12-12.15 PM
Treat 200 Karen Hill tribe kids to lunch
Donate 200 toys to Karen Hill tribe kids
Donate 150 blankets to 150 households

RETURN
Ex Bo Kaew approx 2.00 - 2.30 PM
Return to Chiang Mai, the same way.

Happy hour at the X-Centre for those so inclined.
Arrive home feeling good - a nice ride for the day, gained merit by helping kids in need.

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This is a real ride for bigger bikes, but all motorcyclists are welcome to come in & join. Note too that smaller bikes will be a lot quicker on the tight narrow steep winding 30 kms from Samoeng - Bo Kaew.

If you're not sure where Huai Mana & Bo Kaew are, they are on the GT Rider Mae Hong Son Loop map.

[Davidfl]

Samoeng - Bo Kaew
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[Davidfl]

Samoeng - Bo Kaew the good stuff
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approx 25 kms of this.

The bad stuff
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easy to see & not difficult

A gravelly pothole
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But this is what you'll love
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The Huai Mana road junction
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The Huai Mana petrol station
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she's a beauty!

At Huai Mana, turn left to Bo Kaew
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Follow the road 2.7 kms to Bo Kaew & the School
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You can't get lost & you will have a great time on this ride & Chiang Mai Toy Ride giveaway.

[Davidfl]

A cloudy overcast cool - chilly day.

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12? bikes fronted up at Tesco Lotus

It was a non-stop run to Samoeng for a re-group
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Where we rendezvous-ed with Hoghead & the Toys
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The best dressed bike for the day
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Arrival in Bo Kaew at the school just on 12.20PM & lunch was ready to be served to the kids
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Then lunch was served 200+ kids
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The kids ate their lunch on the school football field
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Dancing & songs were put on by the school kids for entertainment
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Some of the kids were dressed up for the event
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Then, last but not least it was time for the toy give-away.
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Lined up for toys
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Patiently lined up for their turn
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Satisfied
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Even the teachers at Bo Kaew school enjoyed themselves
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From L: The school headmaster, OTOP Bo Kaew, GT Rider, OTOP Samoeng.
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THANK YOU to all the riders who turned up. It was a good day.


The Chiang Mai Toy Ride would like to thank the sponsors who made the 2009 Toy Ride & Charity Give aways event possible

AA Insurance
Richco Motorsports
Tesco Lotus
Thailand Freunde
The Straghan Family
Yamaha Charoen Motor
X-Centre

Active Thailand
Barcelona BMW
Chiang Mai Expats Club
Code Electric
Dr Sudhee Sudsana
E Insurance
Eleven Graphic
Good Print
HD Playground
Kafe
Legend Hotel Chiang Rai
Max
Niyom Panich Triumph
Number 1 Bar
Pico Pico
Ray
Richard Rodda
RST Instruments
Saeng Chai Turagit Kawasaki
Siam Sun
Thai Chit Chat
Time Flies Dials
Tom Forde
Warm Up Café

Watch the Chiang Mai ToyRide website
http://www.chiangmaitoyride.com/index.htm
for more info / photos / events.

The Chiang Mai Toy Ride is not just a one-off event but a series of motorcycle rides & charity giveaways to help children in need. Every 3-4 months there will be a ride & charity give-away. All riders are welcome to join in & participate.

The Chiang Mai Toy Ride Committee members
Robert Straghan
Richard Wilson
Scott Jones
Dave Early
Chas Begley
Joachim Erkes
David Unkovich

[Marco]

David

That is one exelent charity you have up there,,hope we could establiced such a charities around thailand, there is a lot of kid's in need in attention