Bad weather forecast and other motorcycle events put a damper on the Whanganui Ulysses Motorcycle Club's annual Christmas toy.
But organiser Piet Meijer said the event had still been a success, with around 25 motorbikes leaving Whanganui for a round-trip to South Taranaki.
Club members gathered at the Whanganui River Traders Market on Saturday morning to collect donations of money and toys for the Salvation Army. It also gave the public the opportunity to look at the motorbikes.
From there, the riders rode to Kaponga in South Taranaki and had lunch before returning to Whanganui.
"It was a little bit disappointing with the numbers," Mr Meijer said.