Guy McLaren

Thus far we have achieved much. We have plans, we have a design, We have a rough route, which will change as we ride. We have even received a couple of pledges for financial support. This week I need to raise a few thousand rand to allow me to get out and do some serious fund raising.

Facts are that I need to get to Gauteng to speak to the money people. There are just not enough businesses in Nelspruit large enough to splash out the kind of money we need.  I have raised thus far pledges of R 23000, which puts us just under 25% of the way to our current target.

Just so you know we need R 120 000 to get this project rolling.  This will cover from building the velomobile to the first month on the road.  What I need from you is to visit pedals.co.za and donate any amount, R50.00 R 100.00,  R 1000.00.

Something else I need is a list of Motorbike and bicycle clubs that I can approach to ride along at all points of the trip. I need volunteers that will ride with me for 10 k’s, 20 k’s, 100 k’s.  You see I am not seriously concerned about loneliness, but a little company on the road will be really appreciated.

I spoke to Jolandie Rust last night. She is planning to be the first woman to ride right around Africa on a bicycle. I think she is even crazier than I am at this point. It sounds like some German pharmaceutical company will be going along on her ride handing out mosquito nets.

Send out some good vibes for the lady so that she gets that sponsorship deal. Send me some money so that my project can get going.

Just so that you know what the trike velomobile is going to look like, here are some drawings I did. Oh yes if you are good at 3D kind of graphics and want to translate this into 3D for me, I will tell everyone what a great artist you are. just mail me “guy at pedals.co.za”

The chassis and suspension

For those of you in foreign climes that want to give me some money, email me and I will tell you how.

Monocoque body plans

Regards

Guy