This year was the fifth anniversary of the Charity Run event organized by Saigon Scooter Centre. My first time to attend. The event raises money for charity and the full information can be accessed here.
This will be the longest blog post in terms of images. Take a look and get a feel of the day. Truly worth experiencing again. Need to get a proper scooter first. Enjoy!
Morning registration.
Mounting the official banner for the bikes.
A girl and her scooter... and her spectators.
Changing into official T-Shirts the male model way.
You show your image and I take yours.
Official sticker proudly displayed.
Custom built ride of the day. Patrick got it ready the day before. Brakes installed during breakfast.
Get your Santa-on-Wheels portrait. Two phones at the time.
@Caligarn during breakfast.
Patrick, the organiser and owner of Saigon Scooter Centre on the left.
Mr 720, aka @vietnam720, in action.
Ho Chi Minh City's District 12 Motorbike Club
Club members unite.
One-two-three-smile!
Detail of scooter with banner mounted in front.
Mr Union Jack.
Scooters.
Kick off with @Caligarn aiming for the lead.
It's all on video! DVD from the day available from Saigon Scooter Centre.
Scooter down. Still all good. Thumbs up!
That's how we roll!
Short stop to let people catch up. All documented.
Camera man in action. Police in action. Riders in action.
Setting off! Break over.
Patrick on his custom bike.
Pitstop before having lunch at the resort.
All parked and ready for lunch.
Details.
One-Two-Three-Smile!
One-Two-Three-Smile!
Time to go. Lunch done.
Lunch over. Next stage!
Getting to the bikes and off to the next location.
Road is filling up.
Not only for scooters.
Arriving at the Pagoda and orphanage.
Santa-on-Wheels backdrop in place.
Banner with all the sponsor logos. We are the one with a red camera.
One-Two-Three-Smile!
One-Two-Three-Smile!
It's Vespa alright.
Children at the orphanage getting gifts.
A candy moment.
All the candy in my world.
The water gun game. Shoot'em down.
Free rides for all.
Let's ride!
Another round please.
Scooter.
One-Two-Three-Smile!
The arrival of Santa!
Santa is here!
It's Christmas gift time!
One of the children at the orphanage to see Santa.
Time to leave!
One-Two-Three-Smile!
One-Two-Three-Smile!
One-Two-Three-Smile!
One-Two-Three-Smile!
One-Two-Three-Smile!
One-Two-Three-Smile!
Patrick arriving at the party directly from the road.
One-Two-Three-Smile!
One-Two-Three-Smile!
The stage with DJ and projector showing previous year's run.
The band!
One-Two-Three-Smile!
Yes! I won! I'm so lucky, lucky!
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