Well, the next step is that we're going to try to get some sponsors so that a) we can help a few folks get to the minimum amount and b) to help offset the cost of the jerseys.

We're hoping to sell off up to 10 slots on the back of the jersey (the rear shield may be scaled waaaaay down or removed) to sponsors for $750 each. If we get all them sold, I figure 80% will go to supporting riders (and get the sponsors tax receipt from the Ride) while 20% will offset the cost of the jerseys / be advertising sponsorship for the team.

Of course, if a sponsor wants the entire back of the jersey, we would be able to work something out...I don't know too many that would cough up a full $7500 for it, but if they are willing to work with the split (say somthing around 70% recieptable/30% ad sponsorship) than perhaps even $5000 would do, though we may need to cough up a small amount ourselves, depending on how many team members we end up with.

If we don't get sponsors for all the spots, we'll either tweak the percentages (perhaps as low as 50/50...but that would be the minimum our sponsors would get a tax receipt for...50%) or we may need to cough up a few dollars out of pocket for the jerseys.

If we wanted to forgo sponsorships, we'd be looking at somewhere in the area of $90 each at present, based on the number of team members we have.

I think I will chat with my bank to see what we'd need to do to set up a team bank account until the Ride. It'll make it easier to deal with sponsorships and the jersey fund.

Annette,

There is plenty of white space available on the jerseys....the sponsor's logos will be on the back (instead of or possibly with a much smaller shield).  I don't see there being any problems at all for the names :)

-- Edited by Psycho Mike on Wednesday 10th of February 2010 10:20:27 PM

Solange,

Sure....if you know of anyone who may be open, by all means. If they go for it, I'll need a good, clean copy of their logo (either hard copy or a .jpg) so I can get it ready for the jersey maker.

Who knows, maybe I'll see you at the Birkie (I'm one of the St. John Ambulance volunteers with the medical folks).

Mike

Well, now that we have a design, it won't take that long to do them up. Sponsor(s) would be the last remaining item to decide on the back.

I'm open to the team wishes on this....if we want to pay our way for the jerseys ourselves, a group of 10 people would drop the price into the $80US range. We'd be able to then put any corporate donations in as team donations and be able to help team members get their minimums...we could then decide as a team who we'd honour with a spot on the jersey as thanks for their support. Or...we could set something up bank wise (which opens up a new can o' worms) to do team sponsorship stuff.

Anyway...I'm kicking off my office program here pretty quick and I'm still going with the cookbooks....I should start moving pretty soon. Jason, Dale and Annette, you three have been cooking and Jen is going great guns too! Wow :)

Upcoming team meeting. Check your email for details :)

Hehehe. Thanks Tammy :)

Welcome Stuart!!

Hey....Is anyone thinking of riding to the meeting tomorrow? Let me know. :)

Hey Stuart,

Actually, we're aiming for 1:30 right now (seemed to work for the biggest number of people). Schanks and Finnagans sounds good....I'm also trying to get Hudson's to get back to me.

I'll bring it up at the meeting if you want to keep on Schanks and Finnagans :)

Michael

Tonight I was remined of way we are doing this,I was watching Extream Home Makover its a show about people who are in need of a new home for one reason or 
another.Tonight it was about a lady and her 14 kids.Her sister had 10 kids, after her
last one was born she was found to have cerevical cancer,she died and left her kids in
her sisters care.
 I' m doing this for all those who have,will get,and who have died of cancer.
                 WE WILL DO THIS FOR THEM
 Stuart

Stuart....I'm sorry I missed the messages. I didn't get a chance to check the board :(

Jen, I sent it to work and ended up not being able to print it off. I'll include what you sent in the meeting minutes that I'll be sending out tonight or tomorrow. (is your email working now?)

Bank account set-up is started. Annette, Katy and Solange, if you get a chance, jsut drop by the bank. Let them know at the front you're there to sign cards for the Cancer Crusaders and they will have everthing there.

Cheers,

Mike

Hi Michael

Yes, the email is working again so feel free to send whatever you can to my email.

Also letting you know that after a few attempts, I never did hear back from OneMatch which is too bad. I think we could have worked something really good out.

 

Thanks,

Jen

Hello everyone! I just wanted to say that I received the minutes from the meeting last weekend and it looks like you all had some terrific ideas for fundraising. I will definitely try to make myself available for things such as the hot dog stands, pub nights and I also purchased a bike bag.

Once you have your fundraising ideas in place, let me know and I will see if I am available to help.

Also, as Michael said, if anyone is interested in hosting an Arbonne party, please contact my sister to set something up. I will be hosting a party probably mid April as April is Cancer Awareness Month! I will let you all know when that is in case you want to come.

Jen

Dale - Georges has first dibs...I've seen the tires on his bike and he's hurting for tread, sidewalls, etc :) If Georges pickes up something before I can hook up with him to get him the tires, then they're yours.

Mike

We're all hoping for the best on your knee and you being able to do the ride.
Jason

Here's hoping Dr and PT are wrong and a speedy MRI for you Annette!
Mike I signed the bank account-it's awaiting Solange and Annette

-- Edited by Katy on Sunday 28th of March 2010 04:10:39 AM

Cheers ladies...Solange, have fun out on the island :) We've actually got some good weather here the next couple days....I may try to find a mount for my new rear light (1W LED tail light) and see about starting to commute.

Now, all I need is my hubs... I want to get the wheels built so I can overhaul the CX bike...it's good, but I think it can be a lot better :)

Really sorry to hear about your knee Annette, but I do like the positive thinking routine.  My family knows all to well that the doctors don't always know everything.  Sometimes you have to heed what they say and other times take it with a grain of salt.  I hope you won't need any surgery.  Go easy!

Sorry to hear about your knee Annette!!!  Remember the Dr.s don't know half of it!!!  If I went by what they said I would have been in a wheel chair from the time I was 12.  And then again back in 1999 they said I would be wheel chair bound by 2004 and guess what it is 2010 and no I will not run any marathons but I can walk just like a normal person most of the time!!  Arthritis does me in some days so I limp a little... so what!  I am still walking and I hate to say this but they were almost right the last time because I did everything they said and in Nov of 2008 I could not walk a block, I could not do any stairs without help, I remember deciding to do this ride and my doctor told me there was no way that I could do it!  My Chiropractor told me I shouldn't do it, because if I fell who knows what kind of damage I might do.  I have a habit of hurting myself badly....lol... in falls.   I went to the gym and the first month I knew I was crazy 2K on the stationary bike and home for a nap!  Nothing else!  How was I going to do 200K in two days if I couldn't do more then 4k in two days?  I was going to be the joke of the ride!  Then the Wednesday before the ride I fell .. remember what I said about me and falling... and I burst the sac under my knee cap!  But I didn't know that is what I did... all I knew is that I was black and blue and my knee hurt but I could still walk and I could still pedal .. not pain free.. but compared to the pain to get to that point is was so small....  So I rode on the Saturday and I did 91K out of the 106K and I could barely walk when I got into camp!  Sunday they didn't want me to ride at all, but I did and I did 46K out of the 81K!  And I had ice pack strapped to my knee most of the way!  Then came the after....the docs said that I tore my mencus (can't spell it today) and that I could do nothing and they meant nothing until my MRI... and I got a second opinion and that doc said I strained everything in both knees ... No bike, no workouts, no stairs, no carrying anything,  no life for 2 to 4 months to allow them to heal!  And the healed now I wear a brace on the bad days when I am working out and I found some exercises just for the knees to stregthen them!  
The moral of this story is always get a second opinion and go with your gut!!!  Nobody out there knows your body like you do!!!! I have my fingers crossed for you!!!!
Sorry guys for the long long story!
Tammy

Thanks Dale, the MRI showed the tear wasn't as bad as originally thought so I'm cleared to do the ride.

Maybe the 24th after my ride with Mike we can all meet for drinks .. just a thought
I am glad to hear that things weren't as bad as they thought!!!  I look forward to meeting you and riding with you!
Tammy

That's the same site recommended by Schanks. It does seem pretty risk free!

If the weather holds out for the 24th of April, why don't we schedule a training ride for that day? What kind of distance would we like to do? And what kind of pace?

Matt

I think that should be ok, are we traveling through the city?  I may have to change my choice of bike :S

I'll throw that date/time on my calendar.  We should see who else we can get out.  Keep the valley in mind for a trip as well.  It's got everything required for a good ride.  But I know that you know that already :P

Matt

-- Edited by Sir Loin on Sunday 4th of April 2010 03:56:07 AM