KB Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 well I have added my voice to Tim Hortons...............we will get you set up yet Muttsta you just keep those pedals turning my friend. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttsta Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Day 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttsta Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 I see Muttsa has only a couple of sponsors... Abrik, ( A company selling concreting tools! and a bicycle tyre company) Well congrats firstly to both of them for being on board. However, let's try to drum up a bit of clout for this great ride. Firstly Muttsta... What brand of bike are you on? Shoes? goggles? helmet?.... What else? Let's see if your friends @ RWG can drum up some support! Thanks for the support guys! The bicycle I ride is a Cannondale, they unfortunatley do not sponsor charity events of this kind Shoes: Sidi Sunglasses: Bolle Helmet: Bell It's actually harder than you think trying to get companies to donate money, even if it is tax deductible! But if you do know of any that are willing let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Actually Muttsta it is easy to get corporate sponsership they just need to see what's in it for them, I have no doubt if people from around the world as well as many from within Canada keep E-mailing Tim Hortons it wont be long before they start seeing those dollar signs in front of their eyes. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 One of the keys is to get the proposal straight to the PR people - they will put two and two together, it makes life easy for them to have a story like this land in their lap, and as you say, when it's tax deductible too that's a bonus. Success with public relations means putting ready-to-run news stories in the hands of editors and journalists - and so success with securing funding from PR and corporate sponsorship is to think one step ahead and show them how easy it could be to promote themselves with it. Also it would be great to get a local business on-board in some of the future towns you are passing through - you're speaking to the media in many of the towns anyway, they'll happily take the exposure. Just my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Will be making it into Vancouver tomorrow and will be stopping at that restaurant with the infamous two pound burger, hopefully they still offer it! I can't wait for this part of the trip. Bring on the beast! Oh, this girl managed a six-pounder: http://xo.typepad.com/blog/2005/01/images_of_the_c.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttsta Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Day 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Having a musical background myself and thus being part of many light opera's I remember those parties well, you learnt to stay away from the male singers as most were invariably gay (not that theres anything wrong with that) and the ladies were often hanging out for some male company Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttsta Posted June 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Day 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KB Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 I got a reply from a nice lady at Tim Hortons today, she has passed the suggestion of sponsorship on to the marketing dept. but she truly sounded keen on the idea, so keep your fingers crossed. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool-arrow Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I applaud you, this guys got big balls. I drove to central America and that tired me out enough not to do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttsta Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Day 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttsta Posted June 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Day 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Ride on Muttsta, you're doing us proud Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 It's really fun to be going along for the ride with you Muttsta. Keep up the strength and thans for posting on your journey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttsta Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Day 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttsta Posted June 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Day 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 I hope the worst of it (bad weather, cold rain, high winds, steep hills) is over for you, Muttsta....or at least not as bad as before....and little by little, you're getting to California! Such a great place.... Wishing you continued success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Yes I'm sure you realise there are many of us following you even if only a few of us comment. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttsta Posted June 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Day 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Excellent, another instalment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttsta Posted June 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Yes I'm sure you realise there are many of us following you even if only a few of us comment. Ken Nothing wrong with a silent admirer I just hope that if you enjoy reading all my crazy stories and checking out my pictures you'll make a donation one of these days if you already haven't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Every time I wish you good cycling weather, flat roads and so on, you get tornadoes, flooding, 45-degree mountainous gravel paths.... I think I (or at least you) would do better if I just kept my mouth shut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttsta Posted June 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Day 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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