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Hundreds of bikers join annual Reading Toy Run

Paul King / My Wokingham Bikers on the Reading Toy Run 2022Paul King / My Wokingham
About 1,300 motorcyclists, many in festive outfits, took part in the convoy to deliver children's presents

Hundreds of bikers descended on Reading for the annual charity Toy Run.

About 1,300 motorcyclists, many in festive outfits, took part in the convoy to deliver children's presents.

The Toy Run, now in its 36th year, is organised by Reading Christian Motorcyclists. The toys collected will be distributed by children's charity Barnardo's.

Rolling road closures were in place in Reading and Wokingham for two hours on Sunday afternoon.

Paul King / My Wokingham Biker on the Reading Toy Run 2022Paul King / My Wokingham
The Toy Run, now in its 36th year, is organised by Reading Christian Motorcyclists
Paul King / My Wokingham Bikers on the Reading Toy Run 2022Paul King / My Wokingham
The toys collected will be distributed by children's charity Barnardo's

Ahead of the event Jane Spiller of the Toy Run committee said: "The organisers want to thank motorists for their patience and apologise for delays that might be experienced.

"This is the 36th anniversary of the Toy Run and countless children have benefited at Christmas from the toys and gifts brought by the bikers."

The bikers gathered at the Wood car park in Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, from 13:00 GMT before making their way to Barnardo's High Close School in Wiltshire Road, Wokingham.

Gill McKernan from the school said the event would ensure that children "who might not get a Christmas gift this year will receive something wonderful from the bikers".

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