"Chris Armstrong" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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I have a Bike Events magazine that has some charity rides in it. Some of the rides look just about my standard and I was thinking of entering. they have an entrance fee of about #12. has anyone any experience of these, esp. if there is a minimum amount of sponsorship you have to raise as whilst they are worthy causes, i wouldn't mind passing a sheet round friends, colleagues etc., but I haven't the time or energy (probably sad I know) to do any serious fundraising. cheers Chris
Generally you don't even need to raise any sponsorship, your entrance fee covers admin. (Obviously it would be mean spirited not to raise any or at least make a private donation). The events that require a minimum sponsorship donation usually take place abroad so in effect some of your sponsorship pays for your cycling holiday, make of that what you will.
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The events that require a minimum sponsorship donation usually take
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abroad so in effect some of your sponsorship pays for your cycling
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make of that what you will.
I have always avoided these for precisely that reason, although it is apparently an efficient way of raising funds.
Yes, I have mixed feelings about them. On the one hand I'd prefer all my donation to go to charity rather than fund a holiday. OTOH no money might be raised at all if the event didn't take place in that particular format.
I have a Bike Events magazine that has some charity rides in it. Some of the rides look just about my standard and I was thinking of entering. they have an entrance fee of about #12. has anyone any experience of these, esp. if there is a minimum amount of sponsorship you have to raise as whilst they are worthy causes, i wouldn't mind passing a sheet round friends, colleagues etc., but I haven't the time or energy (probably sad I know) to do any serious fundraising. cheers Chris
"Chris Armstrong" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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I have a Bike Events magazine that has some charity rides in it. Some of the rides look just about my standard and I was thinking of entering. they have an entrance fee of about #12. has anyone any experience of these, esp. if there is a minimum amount of sponsorship you have to raise as whilst they are worthy causes, i wouldn't mind passing a sheet round friends, colleagues etc., but I haven't the time or energy (probably sad I know) to do any serious fundraising. cheers Chris
They can't actually chase you up for any amount of dosh, but certain rides eg the London - Brighton are always full up and you stand the best chance of getting in by either pledging a minimum amount or raising it in previous years, thus guaranteeing an entry the next year. They say that the entry fee only covers the organising costs. The L-B is wholly owned by the BHF so I would hope they keep some of the entry fee. Other than that only the overseas holidays require a minimum amount which you can either raise by sponsorship or stump up yourself or a bit of both.
The one day events are great fun IMX, and will hopefully lead you onto greater (and cheaper) things as well.
"MartinM" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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"Chris Armstrong" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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I have a Bike Events magazine that has some charity rides in it. Some of the rides look just about my standard and I was thinking of entering. they have an entrance fee of about #12. has anyone any experience of these, esp. if there is a minimum amount of sponsorship you have to raise as whilst they are worthy causes, i wouldn't mind passing a sheet round friends, colleagues etc., but I haven't the time or energy (probably sad I know) to do any serious fundraising. cheers Chris
They can't actually chase you up for any amount of dosh, but certain rides eg the London - Brighton are always full up and you stand the best chance of getting in by either pledging a minimum amount or raising it in previous years, thus guaranteeing an entry the next year. They say that the entry fee only covers the organising costs. The L-B is wholly owned by the BHF so I would hope they keep some of the entry fee. Other than that only the overseas holidays require a minimum amount which you can either raise by sponsorship or stump up yourself or a bit of both.
The one day events are great fun IMX, and will hopefully lead you onto greater (and cheaper) things as well.
When I did the London to Brighton a few years back, the organisers were allowing people to enrol on the day. After all you are riding public roads so they can't stop you doing the ride, however they did advise that the entrance fee also provided insurance for the rider, which is a good thing to have (especially on that ride).
I have a Bike Events magazine that has some charity rides in it. Some of the rides look just about my standard and I was thinking of entering. they have an entrance fee of about #12. has anyone any experience of these, esp. if there is a minimum amount of sponsorship you have to raise as whilst they are worthy causes, i wouldn't mind passing a sheet round friends, colleagues etc., but I haven't the time or energy (probably sad I know) to do any serious fundraising. cheers Chris
I have the page from Bike Events brochure for the Manchester 100 before me ('tis pinned up on the wall by way of a reminder, now unnecessary since I told my mother I was going to do it).
It says summat like "this is a sponsored charity ride - your entrance fee covers cost of running the ride, so please get sponsorship too". Which I think means, you don't have to get sponsorship but it would be nice if you did.
Yes, I have mixed feelings about them. On the one hand I'd prefer all my donation to go to charity rather than fund a holiday. OTOH no money might be raised at all if the event didn't take place in that particular format.
Agreed. You get spoilt Guardian reading "Pippas" and "Simons" wanting bragging rights on a Cycling trip in the Andes, *and* they want *you* to pay for it, *and* they want to feel that it's all (really) for <smashy-voice>charidy</smash-voice>
I have a Bike Events magazine that has some charity rides in it.
If, like me, you wondered what this was, I think it is this: http://www.bike-events.com/ Has details of many rides a link to request a brochure there Cheers
Agreed. You get spoilt Guardian reading "Pippas" and "Simons" wanting bragging rights on a Cycling trip in the Andes, *and* they want *you* to pay for it, *and* they want to feel that it's all (really) for <smashy-voice>charidy</smash-voice>
It is possible to do a lot of these overseas rides without being sponsored, you can then raise your own funds with a clear conscience (eg Bordeaux-Barcelona, Ring of Kerry, Ardechoise) the trouble is they cost a fortune; the Ardechoise entry fee only is £149 through Bike tours; I have entered direct for £34 (plus camping which will be negligible)
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"Peter B" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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The events that require a minimum sponsorship donation usually take
place
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abroad so in effect some of your sponsorship pays for your cycling
holiday,
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make of that what you will.
I have always avoided these for precisely that reason, although it is apparently an efficient way of raising funds.
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Yes, I have mixed feelings about them. On the one hand I'd prefer all my donation to go to charity rather than fund a holiday. OTOH no money might be raised at all if the event didn't take place in that particular format.
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Pete
My feelings are not mixed!
Why should I sponsor a fit person to go on holiday?
Why should I feel obligated to 'donate' large sums to charities which are not my favourites?
Why should I support a system that fatigues donors away from other causes?
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"Peter B" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> The events that require a minimum sponsorship donation usually
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> abroad so in effect some of your sponsorship pays for your
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holiday, > make of that what you will.
I have always avoided these for precisely that reason, although
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apparently an efficient way of raising funds.
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Yes, I have mixed feelings about them. On the one hand I'd prefer all my donation to go to charity rather
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a holiday. OTOH no money might be raised at all if the event didn't
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place in that particular format.
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Pete
My feelings are not mixed!
Why should I sponsor a fit person to go on holiday?
Why should I feel obligated to 'donate' large sums to charities which are not my favourites? Why should I support a system that fatigues donors away from other
causes?
the one day events also end up costing the sponsoree a lot of dosh, I only ever do the L2B because I enjoy it, and don't have to pay exorbitant travel costs on top of the £20 ish entry fee as I ride back.
One really cheeky bit of begging (for that is what it was) was when I entered the Norwich 100. This was advertised as a non-sponsored challenge for which you could of course raise your own extra sponsorship for any unrelated cause.
With the details came back a letter from Norwich Cathedral asking if I would consider raising cash for them by getting sponsorship for the ride!!!
