pedal for charity
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Pedal for charity
Velomobile tour of South Africa
What is pedal for charity?
15000 km, unaided pedal to raise funds for community projects
Not for gain, being registered voluntarily
Goals
Raise R 2 000 000 plus
Build a Human Powered Vehicle
Visit the four corners of South Africa
Visit all provincial Capitals
Create self sustaining projects
Route
Stage 1
1141 km
Starting 19 January 2009
Start in NELSPRUIT
Visiting Mapubungwe (Pont Drif) North
Visiting POLOKWANE (Limpopo Capital)
Finishing in Belabela (Warmbad)
8 February 2009
Further Stages
Stage 2 finishing BLOEMFONTEIN 10/3
Stage 3 finishing Pofadder 6/4
Stage 4 finishing Paarl 12/5
Stage 5 finishing Mosselbay 10/6
Stage 6 finishing Port Alfred 15/7
The HPV (Velomobile)
Aluminium Chassis
Mountain Bike parts and suspension
Polyester and Airex sandwich constructed monocoque cockpit
The HPV (Velomobile)
Hydraulic disk brakes
Under seat steering
Recumbent seat and crank
27 speed gearing
Canvas top
Mountain bike tyres
Rear swing arm with shocks
Front forks with suspension
Present status
Preparation and planning
Drawings of vehicle
Route map planned
Prices for components
Prices for body and chassis
Raised 25% of needed funding (pledged)
Registering Not for gain organisation.
Projects
Teach them to fish projects
Train the trainer:
Skills training in real environments
Adult education
Schools
Libraries
Sport facilities
School supplies
Feeding schemes
Potential Costs
Vehicle Construction
Accommodation and daily costs
Administration
Initially need R 120 000
Total costs +- R 560 000
Backup support
HPV fully self sufficient
Ride along (Bike and cycle clubs)
Sattelite tracking
Cell phone access.
3G/GPRS internet access
Ways to support project
Sponsorship
Donations of money
Donations of materials and goods
Advertising
Publicising
Referrals
Ride along
Sponsorship
Sponsorship to raise R 90 000
Branding on HPV and website.
Maximum 6 sponsors @ R 15000 minimum
Full Exposure
www.guymclaren.com
www.pedals.co.za
Press
Social Media
Sponsorship
Radio
TV
Internet
Access to photographs (advertising and marketing)
Branded clothing worn by Guy
Donations Money
Donate any amount from R 20.00
> R 500.00 acknowledged on www.pedals.co.za
> R 5000.00 advertorial page on www.pedals.co.za
Acknowledged on www.guymclaren.com
Social media
Donations Goods
500 T shirts needed
Various bicycle components
Fibreglass
Aluminium
Aluminium welding (Thanks Metal Land)
Accommodation and meals
Acknowledgement as per donations and sponsorship (value based)
Advertising
Calendar Advert from R 1800.00
Website advert 125x125 R 1500.00 p/m
Website Advert 25 x 250 R 2500.00 p/m
Website advert headline R 5000.00 p/m
www.guymclaren.com + www.pedals.co.za
Map advert (to design and cost)
Publicise
Write Blogs
Send Press releases to local press
Place banners on website
Inform your local radio station
Email your friends
Give me 3 names of potential sponsors/donors
Ride along
Commit to riding along a part of the journey
Bikers (motorcyclists welcome)
Cyclists welcomed
Email guy@pedals.co.za to be added to the list to be kept informed.
Follow me on Twitter, Join the facebook group, subscribe to RSS on pedals.co.za
Fund raising
School talks and sponsorship forms
Website donate now button
Corporate sponsorship
Press articles
Radio interviews
Social media
Pedal for charity
Goals
Route
The HPV (Velomobile)
The HPV (Velomobile)
Present status
Projects
Potential Costs
Backup support alternatives
How can you support us?
Sponsorship
Sponsorship
Donations
Fund raising
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