For frequent ‘antic updates’ and ‘collision reports’ go to http://rickshawrun09a.theadventurists.com/jonifandjazzyfuntime
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What the hell are we doing?
We can’t jog, we’d be rubbish at an egg-and-spoon race, and there’s no way we would complete a sponsored silence or give up booze for a month - so we’re travelling 5000km from Goa in India to Pokhara in Nepal in a ‘motorised rickshaw’ (aka tuk-tuk) as one of 32 teams taking part in the Rickshaw Run.
I know what you’re thinking, what do they know about riding a rickshaw? Well, our experience as a team makes quite impressive reading:
James Anderson who couldn’t ride a bike until he was 11 years old -“I once pushed trollies in Safeway car park part-time when I was 16 so I hope this will stand me in good stead”
Dean Howe, a professional tea drinker/electrician -“I’ve crashed every car I’ve ever owned”
Dominic Holmes who once came second in a go-kart race in 1988 - “I’ve never owned or driven a car in the UK but I’ve still managed to put 6 points on my license”
What are we doing it in?
Ladies and gents – the rickshaw: loud, uncomfortable, prone to breaking down and completely useless at protecting you from the elements.
They are possibly the least suitable vehicles in the world for tackling roads – let alone thousands of miles of sweaty jungle heat, dirt tracks, monsoon rains and the Himalayan peaks in just 2 weeks.
When is it?
We are leaving with our backpacks full of Imodium, man-size nappies and clean Y-fronts on 8th September from Goa and the aim is to arrive in Pokhara on 25th September…5000km later. It’s easy really.
Why is it worth my sponsorship?
We paid for everything off our own backs – the flights, the hire for the rickshaw and wet wipes– so all your money will be going straight to the charity Frank Water. This is a cracking charity for funding clean water projects across India. Clean, disease-free, water is something we all take for granted. To find out more about their work, please click here: http://www.frankwaterprojects.org/
Who is ‘Joni F and the Jazzy Fun Time’?
It’s our team name and it made us laugh in the pub - so it stuck!
So that’s it…sponsor us, bitches! Any sponsorship large or small is welcome BUT if you would like to be a part of our adventure without leaving your armchair , keep reading.
Before the Rickshaw Run starts, we get to pimp our ride! So, in a very classy Grand Prix-esque kind of way, we have decided to sell off certain parts of the Rickshaw - and our bodies - for sponsorship, naming rights or just plain old graffiti. You can have anything you want, taking surface area into account, except swear words or tobacco sponsorship.
Club together with a friend or two and degrade us in a way gym-class never could.
Inside the Rickshaw
· Accelerator £30
· Brake £20 - SOLD - Sarah Antrobus’ message will read - “Take a break”
· Steering wheel/handle bars £30 - SOLD - Mike the Cat even threw in an extra £10 so that the elephant god will look after us!
· Drivers seat £30 - SOLD - Gary Bond, Gemma Goldstein and Gemma Davies with the message "good luck to the bald cock and his two ginger nuts".
· Back passengers seats/bench £50 - SOLD - Sam & Jess Barnes have customised our upholstery with an image and message
Outside the Rickshaw
· Canvas roof £100
· Rear view mirror £30 - SOLD rather than a fragrant pine tree, Alison Kidgell's smiley face will be hanging from the rear mirror for the entire journey.
· Petrol tank £50 - SOLD Joe Barnes’ message will read “Powered by Joe Barnes”
· Right side panel £50 - SOLD - Dan Penny's message will read "Man love rules OK"
· Left side panel £50 - SOLD - we get the choice for Robert Baird's message either "cock, pass, Babtridge or Glitter fan club."
· Back £50 - SOLD The Mak Brothers with a very special message...
· Back mud flaps - left £15 right £15 BOTH SOLD Peter Milton's message TBC
· Tires - front £20 - SOLD Neil Starling's message will read "Happy Days", back left £20 and back right £20
· Back bumper £30 - SOLD Kev Speck's new website www.bliinddrawings.com will be scribed onto the bumper
· Windscreen wiper £15 - SOLD Alex Wolens’ message will read “Rain rain go away. Come again some other day”
· Back lights – left £15 and right £15 BOTH SOLD - Nick the Greek
· Front lights – left £15 - SOLD Dale Perini & Zoe Wildsmith are contributing to our disco, right £15
Body Parts of the drivers
· James Anderson’s left thigh and bad knee - £75 - SOLD - Val Cross, Simone Boyd, Debbie Adams, Brian Davis-Stiff message TBC.
*NEW ADDITION James Anderson’s bum cheeks - £30 - SOLD - Reg's message will read "Wash me! (the first word on the left one and the second on the right one).
· Dean Howe’s left drinking arm £75 - SOLD - Mr & Mrs Milton's message will read "I wipe bums"
· Dominic Holmes’ bald head £75
What better canvas can there be than a ginger hairy thigh or a bald head?! Your name or message of your choice will be penned like a cheap tattoo on our specific body parts for the entire journey. This sponsorship comes with a guarantee that if your message should be washed off (unlikely) or sweated off (very likely) it will be topped up with fresh marker pen.
All those who take part in this unique sponsorship opportunity will have their specific items photographed along the journey. Upon our safe return we will provide you with a newsletter and also a free copy of our video diary!
For frequent ‘antic updates’ and ‘collision reports’ go to http://rickshawrun09a.theadventurists.com/jonifandjazzyfuntime
