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