Unbelievable Offer

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:45 am

I am organising a bike ride round lincs for Air ambulance charity and approached Grantham Honda for sponsorship, they have offered me 13 demonstrator bikes for the trip! Ranging from the new blade to the Goldwing! Due to my job and politics (Forces do not allow sponsorship and create a thousand hoops to jump through) so I am not sure we can take them up on their great offer but what a brilliant offer

chuxsta · Post by **chuxsta** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:21 am

surely there is some loop hole you can use here..
you say due to the forces you cant accept this offer but cant some one else who could be working with you or above you in this charity run take responsiblity on this..

as you said its an amazing offer, seems a shame to pass by... i can see a huge fight for the gold wing.. and maybe who ever ends up with that should be made to ride it in a full on gimp suit with ball gag and all.

Druting · Post by **Druting** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:36 am

You so need to try and get this going. Like has already been said, can't you get somebody to accept the offer on your behalf?

You couldn't find a better cause either, i recently visited the Kent Air Ambulance and the work they do is brilliant.

Drac · Post by **Drac** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:39 am

I'm nearly sure i saw a documentary about UK forces not long ago doing something and at the credits was a "thankyou" to various company's..presumably for equipement...could be wrong but it rang a bell with this thread.

chuxsta · Post by **chuxsta** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:45 am

yeah its not actual sponsor ship, you are doing a charity event. with no personal gain apart from satisfaction and fun.
and all some company is doing is aiding this event.. and helping you raise more money.

i fully understand the sponorship for self financial gain been an issue but surely this cannot be the same..

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:01 pm

It all depends on the type of publicity Honda require and whether or not it falls within MOD guidelines. There are loads of rules regarding what can be photographed and what banners and logos can and cant be used, its a minefield that could cause big problems. Trust me, if I can make it happen I will but not to the detriment of the event. If the weather is shi* baggsy the Pan Euro.

Post by **sirch345** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:41 pm

WOW

that is a very generous offer

Chris.

okcoky · Post by **okcoky** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:56 pm

count me in i only live 13 miles away from grantham

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:30 pm

Right..... the bottom line is Â£2500 excess for the borrowed bikes, some guys are still taking them up on their offer but I personally am not, Okcoky if you are serious about joining the ride PM me for details.

clack · Post by **clack** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:43 pm

is that per bike or for all 13?

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:51 am

clack wrote:is that per bike or for all 13?

That was per bike

No one had any incidents anyway so no problemo.