Making Spirits Bright for 32 Years Now!
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Thanks to all who turned up and supported us and the kids at Shriners Hospitals for Children. It was another great year. We know there were some issues with the line getting broken up and cars mixing into the parade. We are addressing those issues and will have more and better blocking for next year. Join UMV now and help us make the 2019 Toy Run even better.
If you have any info or questions or comments, let us know. Why not join UMV and come to some meetings? Then you can help make this event happen.
UMV’s 32nd Annual Toy Run
- Who: United Motorcyclists of Vermont
- What: 32nd Annual Toy Run to support the kids at Shriners Hospitals for Children
- When: Saturday, August 11, 2018 (always the 2nd Saturday of August…)
- Where: Staging at the Blue Cross parking lot in Berlin, VT starting at around 9:00 am. We leave for the State House at noon – sharp.
- Miss Vermont – meet and greet, take a selfie
- State Senator Joe Benning
- Expected to attend:
- Hundreds of motorcyclists – confirmed
Frank 107.1 FM – The Official Toy Run Radio Station
UMV is proud to announce that Frank FM 107.1 is the official radio station of the Toy Run. Frank will be broadcasting live from the Blue Cross parking lot as we stage for the parade to the State House.
Help Yourself
We’ll be giving away Free Special UMV Memberships – just fill out the form at Blue Cross during staging and you’re a member for the rest of the year. Regular memberships will also be available for $15 single, $25 couple. Regular memberships include a t-shirt, pin, patch, pen, our undying gratitude, etc.
Help us fight for your right to ride.
We’re also giving away 4 $50 Gas Cards. Just pick up a raffle ticket while you’re buying your Toy Run t-shirt at the UMV trailer at the Blue Cross parking lot. We’ll draw the winning tickets at the State House. You must be present at the State House to win.
So get off your collective asses, join UMV, come to meetings, be a politically-active motorcyclist and an active member… Help us plan and organize this event to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Help The Kids At Shriners Hospitals for Children and Help Us Spread the Word
Share the Toy Run info with your friends, make them promise to come and then make someone else promise to come ‘cuz you know the first one’s not gonna show up. There are pop up sharing buttons on this page to share it on facebook, through email, etc.
Starting Locations & Times…
These are the “official” starting points, there may be more. Let us know and we’ll post them.
- Essex, VT – Green Mountain HD leaves at 9:00. [map]
- Morrisville, VT – Maplefield’s leaves at 8:30 am, this group will go directly to Montpelier via RT 12 due to construction from Stowe to Waterbury [map]
- Middlebury, VT – McDonalds leaves at 9:30. [map] There is no leader for this group, let us know if you want to
- Waterbury, VT – not this year due to construction
- Newport, VT – Gardner Park leaves at 8:00 and heads to St. Johnsbury. [map]
- St. Johnsbury, VT – new location at Maplefields / Irving. Group from Newport will ride here and then all head to Berlin leaving around 9:30. [map]
Here are photos of our 2017 Toy Run…