The 36th Annual Perth Bikers' Charity Ride®
IN AID OF THE SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS APPEAL
On Saturday, December 3, 2011
Join Us For Australia's Premiere Charity Bike Event!
The 36th Perth Bikers' Charity Ride®, December 3rd, 2011
Running since 1975, the longest running event of its kind in Australia!
• The 2011 Charity Ride pre-ride BBQ and meeting for club representatives only,
BBQ on Sunday October 30th at Belmont Sports and Recreation Club starting at 12 noon.
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• The 2011 Dummy Run is on a Sunday 20th November 2011, leaving at 10am.
Contact Bikes Unlimited via one of the following email addresses if you would like to attend the BBQ,
contact on David - email - Mob. 0406 170 810 or Bandit - email - Mob 0411 231 985
"ONLY" CLUBS WHO REGISTER FOR AND ATTEND THE DUMMY RUN
WILL BE ABLE TO SECURE A LEAD POSITION IN THE RIDE AND
CLUBS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IDENTIFYING THEIR MEMBERS ON THE DAY
• Thanks to everyone who attended the 2010 Perth Bikers’ Charity Ride,
__and congratulations for making it one of the smoothest running ever!
The Salvos van was bulging when it left, so a great effort once more!
• Thanks to the West Australian and Ozbiker for covering the event!
Please be aware that this event is not just for clubs.
There is no entry fee to this event and it is open to all people.
The only pre-requisites are that every participant must be on a motorcycle
and that you be bearing a gift for the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal.
The organisers of this event volunteer their own time and money to make this event happen.
There are no corporate sponsorships and every gift donated by the participants of this event is given
"directly" to the Salvation Army in support of their Annual Christmas Appeal.
So, unlike other events, there are no "part proceeds" it is all for them.
Starting from Belmont Park Car Park, leaving 11am SHARP!!!!
Travelling to the Shenton Ave freeway exit and concluding at the Arena Joondalup.
(be early in order to secure a good spot, entry to to the main group closes at 10.30am,
all latecomers will be directed to a separate car park from where they will join the very end of the procession)
This event is not conducted for profit or personal gain by any parties whatsoever and
nor does it have any associated political agendas.
All individuals involved in the organisation of this event are volunteers who want to
help those less fortunate. Our audited books are always open for scrutiny.
Individuals and/or groups who wish to try to push their opinions and/or agendas through
symbolism or any other means at this event are encouraged not to attempt to do so and
will be instructed to leave if they do.
The Perth Biker’s Charity Ride is 36 years old in 2011, the longest running motorcycle charity event in Australia.
The first ride was in 1975 when around 40 members of Bikes Unlimited rode to Sister Kate’s Orphanage with toys for the kids,
who weren’t there because they’d been sent to people’s homes for Christmas.
So in 1976 with a few more riders, Bikes Unlimited took their gifts to the Salvation Army.
This tradition has carried on ever since and the event will have been providing much needed and appreciated donations
to the Salvation Army for 36 years in 2011.
Every year on the first Saturday of December, thousands of motorcyclists now gather together in Belmont, some dressed up,
others with their bikes dressed up and others again doing both, then set off to Arena Joondalup with all their gifts for the Salvos.
The Salvos gladly receive the gifts that include monetary donations and load their truck full of non-perishable foods or quality blankets, clothes and toys.
Over 36 years this event has provided over $1.5 million in donations. The event is still organised by Bikes Unlimited (Inc.) with help from volunteers who
are friends and/or fellow motorcyclists. The donations are donated directly to the Salvos, so there are no part proceeds like most other charity events.
In 2011 the Perth Biker’s Charity Ride will start at Belmont Racecourse car park, the riders leaving at 11.00am SHARP!
With Santa in the lead and the Police escorting him, the bikers will ride over the bridge and onto the Graham Farmer Freeway north and then continue up the Mitchell Freeway to Shenton Avenue where they’ll get off and ride straight into the Arena Joondalup. There they will fill up the main oval and hand over their donations to the Salvos.
Look for the posters in your local bike shop, or visit the website at http://bikerscharityride.org,
or visit our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=149164295096172.
* PLEASE NOTE:
The name "Perth Bikers' Charity Ride" is a registered name,
it's sole intended use is for the Annual Perth Bikers' Charity Ride®,
organized and managed by -
Bikes Unlimited (Inc.), P.O. Box 863,
Balcatta WA 6194.
Use of this name for any other purpose or event is regarded as offensive and disrespectful to this worthwhile event.
***** Please note that for insurance and safety reasons, any motorcycles with trailers intending to join the ride *****
***** will not be able to be in the main body of motorcycles and will have to ride at the back of the whole parade. *****
***** Please also note that motorcycles less than 50cc are NOT allowed on the freeway. *****
***** You MUST be able to comfortably maintain a speed of at least 100 km/h too. *****