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   I agree with yanto here in that asking for sponsorship when most of the money actually goes to a private componey and not the charity in question should be illegal.  
IMHO, the entry cost of any ride like this should be the full cost of providing the ride, and then 100% any sponsor money you choose to raise should go to the charity in question.
I would personally never give money to anyone doing a ride like this when most of that money is going towards their personal enjoyment and not the charity, however I doubt the general public realise that is the case when they are asked for sponsor money.
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If I wanted to do this ride or anything simular I would feel obliged to pay the full £700 out of my own money, I would be very uneasy about asking anyone else to fund my ride.

Edited by LeeW - 06 October 2013 at 10:30am

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LeeW Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 10 March 2005 Location: Grimsby Status: Offline Points: 2382	Post Options Post Reply Quote LeeW Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 October 2013 at 10:27am
	I agree with yanto here in that asking for sponsorship when most of the money actually goes to a private componey and not the charity in question should be illegal. IMHO, the entry cost of any ride like this should be the full cost of providing the ride, and then 100% any sponsor money you choose to raise should go to the charity in question. I would personally never give money to anyone doing a ride like this when most of that money is going towards their personal enjoyment and not the charity, however I doubt the general public realise that is the case when they are asked for sponsor money. </rant> If I wanted to do this ride or anything simular I would feel obliged to pay the full £700 out of my own money, I would be very uneasy about asking anyone else to fund my ride. Edited by LeeW - 06 October 2013 at 10:30am
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Karl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Visitor (new) Joined: 11 June 2013 Location: Preston Status: Offline Points: 189	Post Options Post Reply Quote Karl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 October 2013 at 8:09pm
	I fully agree with Lee, I find it morally repugnant to expect 'my' ride to be funded on the ruse that I was doing it for charity. Ride and raise money for your charity very honourable, but I won't be funding your hobby. I feel this is in the same league as celebrities charging to appear for charity events, their fame is as a result of the popularity of the people coming to see them. Karl

Andhar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 05 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 235	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andhar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 October 2013 at 10:53am
	Well said Yanto and others. I often fall out with people who ask me for sponsorship for these type of events. I start off asking how much they are paying for their trip/holiday.
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simon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 16 September 2011 Location: CRAMLINGTON Status: Offline Points: 54	Post Options Post Reply Quote simon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 October 2013 at 8:54pm
	hi my brother in law did this ride this year entry was £250 canny pricey i thought anybody know of a good supplier of chromoly tubing
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Karl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Visitor (new) Joined: 11 June 2013 Location: Preston Status: Offline Points: 189	Post Options Post Reply Quote Karl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 October 2013 at 9:23pm
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Flag Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 10 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote Flag Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 November 2013 at 2:50pm
	I became involved in cycling in 1996, in training for the first Royal British Legion's 'Pedal to Paris' - and have done every one (except 1996 - had to attend a wedding) since. And since 2001, I've done it on a Pashley PDQ recumbent - with a 5ft x 3ft Union Flag all the way. The Legion's P2P - as all their rides - is self-funding; by which I mean, each entrant pays their own way. These days, the P2P entry is £650, and we are asked to raise £800. And yes, that is a lot of dosh - but on the back of my experiences, I have organised rides myself - London to Berlin (not using the shortcut Hawich - Hook of Holland, but the full whack) LEJOG, a 2 day ride round the M25 (to commemorate The Falklands on its 30th Anniversay, 2012) and, for next year, The Italian Job - http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/news-events/calendar-of-events/general/the-italian-job-2014-70th-anniversary-cycle-ride. So I can tell you, my £650 is good value, and is money well spent. On these rides, I have found that it doesn't really matter how fit you are - recumbents get dropped on hills and, although I have amazing times on the downhills, I never make up the lost time.
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