Toys To Kids Ride Details

Date:

Saturday, December 6th

Time:

Registration from 8-11am. Ride leaves at 11:00am

Starting Location:

From most parts of the Valley take the Loop 101 to Shea Blvd. and go East. The ride will start in Fountain Hills on the Avenue of the Fountains. This is located 3 miles North of Shea Blvd. on Saguaro Blvd. in Fountain Hills. This is located directly across from the fountain. The entire street will be available which will allow parking for thousands of bikes. There will be plenty of things to do and see in the shops while you are waiting. Morning coffee and doughnuts will be provided on site.

Destination:

We will have a Sheriff escort and parade through Fountain Hills North on Saguaro Blvd. through Rio Verde and up Dynamite to Pima ending at Rawhide.

Activities:

At Rawhide there will be 200 underprivileged kids waiting for us as at the Rawhide Pavilion. The riders will place the toys at the Pavilion. The 200 kids will then be brought in an allowed to pick out 2-3 toys from Santa's Helpers. You can watch them pick out the toys and play with them right there in the Pavilion. A full meal including entree, salad and drink will be served to the riders at this time.

Entertainment:

Mike Chamberlain from TV3 and Chris Corragio from Channel 5 started a duo called The TV singin' Guys. They will entertain the kids and riders with Christmas songs and interactive sing alongs with the kids. There will also be a magic act performed by Richard Steele.

Cost:

The cost will be One unwrapped toy and $10 per person that includes the Ride, Meal and a Ride Pin to the first 2000 riders.

Toys:

Toys should be for boys or girls ages 7-12 years of age.

The Maricopa County Sheriff department has been extremely helpful in blocking streets, parade logistics and they will also be the ones busing in the 200 kids from the Pappas school and other Valley shelters. Thanks to them for being a big help to pull this kind of an event together.