Fondriest donating 270 cycles

[Wannabe]

My R100-00 is also in. Yeah, how do we get the money to you guys?

[Chris Willemse]

Thanks everybody for the calls and support on the hub. I just got back from 2 farm schools in Durbanville who is so excited when I told them that we would like to donate cycles to them. Those of you that live around here will know where they are.

 

1.Vissershok Primary school. They are at the 4 way stop [ Contermanskloof and Vissershok Road } We are going to give them 15 bikes for ages 6 to 13 years old.

 

2. Attie van Wyk Primary school on the Wellington road outside Durbanville. Also 15 bikes and the ages is 6 to 15 years.

 

You can do the banking into the following account:

 

Tygerberg Cycling Club

Absa Bank

Account : 914 250 7076

 

Please just send your name and address to me with the amount that you have deposit. Everyone that is making an donation will get a letter from the school to whom we will give your bike.

 

PLEASE send Melanie or myself any ideas if you have.

Edited February 18, 2011 by Chris Willemse

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Thanks Chris. EFT done and really great to know that my small donation is actually making a difference.

[Chris Willemse]

cbrunsdon. Thanks buddy. Your donation is going to make at least one heart very happy. Just send your address for me please or even your e mail. Thanks

[LazyTrailRider]

Chris, my EFT has also been made.

 

(Reference CWCDonationMartinH)

 

I'm glad I can do something small to help out!

[eggsovereasywithteandtoast]

Please share the story of how Fondriest gathered 270 bikes .

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Please share the story of how Fondriest gathered 270 bikes .

 

From here

 

 

and here

 

['Dale]

Thank you, sponsor.

All the best, CWC, with this great responsibility to the broader community.

[Chris Willemse]

Thank you for all the support on this venture. Just to answer eggsovereasywithteandtoast. In Europe its difficult to sell used cycles.You actually have to pay to remove your cheap bike from your house should you want to get rid of it but what Fondriest does is to trade 2nd hand cycles in on new purchases.

 

We were just fortunate to be at his place at the right time and therefore made a deal and got all the 2nd hand bikes. Believe me should we get enough sponsors then I can bring in at least another 600 bikes. These are all normal bikes and not "pro bikes"

 

Some of you might remember that I did something similar about 10 years ago with bikes from Germany but then we got the containers sponsored by Safmarine.

[Cassie]

Chris,

 

Firsty, well done! Awesome project...

 

Try and get hold of the Round Table organisation (even Rotary, if you hace to ).

 

As a Table "Old boy" I can say that this is right up their alley - identifying schools - helping with the shipping cost etc. etc.

 

Also, The Anna foundation in the Stellenbosch area will be very greatful if you can approach them with possible donations - they do excellent work on the farms in the area and has recently also moved into cycling related activiites.

 

PM me if you need more ideas / info.

[CScriba]

 

awesome stuff guys!!