Santa ditches his sleigh for a motorcyclce to help pick up toys for families in need

HUNDREDS of motorcycles will be making a Christmas dash through Darwin today with hopes of collecting a bounty of presents for Territory kids

Darwin's Motorcycle Christmas Toy Run 2019 , Neil Spencer, Santa, Grub Stephens, Cagey Avery, Phillip Lodge and Jack Wrigley with Santa in front getting all geared up for the annual Christmas toy run. Picture KATRINA BRIDGEFORD.

HUNDREDS of motorcycles will be making a Christmas dash through Darwin on Saturday with hopes of collecting a bounty of presents for Territory kids.

The Motorcycle Toy Run, taking place in cities across Australia, will see 300 motorcycle riders including Santa himself take to the Darwin streets.

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Salvation Army NT community and fundraising manager Kevin Wrigley said the ride gave people the chance to donate food and toys which could help make a struggling family’s Christmas enjoyable.

“The special thing about it is it’s not something you see on a daily basis, it’s a unique event,” he said.

“It’s a good way to raise awareness on obviously people want to see all these bikes, have a ride, you’ve got Santa on a bike and you get into that Christmas spirit.”

The first throttles at the Toy Run will be pulled at 4pm at NT Motorcycle Centre today.