Thread: Rant- Charity rides

Originally Posted by Carry Pine

Don't get me wrong, I'm in favour of charity rides and those who go on them get my vote (and sometimes my money).

But as a mug cyclist who has now progressed to looking around to have a go at an organised ride over 60kms I'm a bit disappointed with the organisers who are asking for a guarantee of which must be raised. It has come to the point where you just don't pay your $90 ( which is a fair amount anyway just to ride) but one local charity expects $700 and if this is your first time at Sydney to Wollongong I was told today they want $200 raised.

I have worked with and encouraged kids to go on these rides and they are one group who will be forced out. I guess if i really believed in the charity, I could scrape up $700. I know there are rides around that do not have these stipulations but i think it is a sad story when the trend has started.

End of rant!!!!!!!

Carry Pine

Carry,

I think you must be looking in the wrong place, mate. You could participate in a long ride almost every week, Loop the Lake being one of the best I have riden.

Are you a member of a cycling club? They should give you heaps of info, as the the Cycling NSW electronic newsletter.

Cheers,

Anthony

Maybe you could organize your own charity rides for a set number of charities through out the year.You would need to register it with some government body i think.