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RIVER TO RIVER FUNDRAISER

SATURDAY 10AM NOVEMBER 21 2020

TAIHAPE MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FUNDRAISING RIDE

W ith the drop to level 1 , Taihape Motorcycle truly is . Beautiful countryside , rivers and Riders is pleased to announce that mountains . We aim not just to provide a run , but planning for this years St John River To an experience that will have all those who

River Fundraiser is well underway and will take
participate leaving with the desire to come back
place on November 21 , 2020 - and they ’ d love to
for more .
see you ...
The registration not only provides the rider with
Last year ’ s event raised well over $ 9000
a badge and a fully marshalled ride taking in
towards a new station that Taihape desperately
300km of our planned course , but it also provides
needs if we are to keep St John services active
discounts or giveaways in all cafes and
in our town .
restaurants that display our poster . All motels
That run was our first as a club and far exceeded
and backpackers are offering discounts for
our expectations of money raised and positive
registered riders ( except for Aspen Court who
feedback from satisfied riders who are keen to
are sponsoring a spot prize of one night ’ s free
do the event again this year . Our thanks to all our
accommodation for one lucky rider ) but they
sponsors , volunteers and Taihape residents in
must ring direct and not book via booking . com
general for help making it the resounding
Riders can also register at The Gretna Hotel on
success it was .
Friday 20th between 5pm and 7.30pm . For those
St John is a lifeline to our community and first
who choose to stay , the registration also pays for
responders to all road side accidents everywhere
entry to the Gretna Hotel where a live band will
we travel . This is our “ little way of saying thank
play into the wee small hours with free bike lock
you . The goal of Taihape Motorcycle Riders is to
ups available .
raise money for our chosen charity by taking
We welcome all types of motorcycles to this
visiting riders on a fully marshalled motorcycle
event and look forward to seeing you all here
ride , that will showcase our region for what it
Saturday November 21st 2020 .
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