The Central South Island Charity Bike Ride was born following participation by the organizers, Phil Laurie & Morrell McFetrich in a similar event in Australia raising money for Child Cancer Research.
The realization occurred that this was a fund raising activity that not only enabled funds to be raised but was also an opportunity to motivate people, to focus on fitness, exercise, fun and maybe a change in lifestyle, thus increasing health and well being in the workforce and local community.
The aim is to support and raise awareness for small South Canterbury groups/organizations who constantly struggle for funding so that they can continue to provide valuable services to local people.
2005 - 56 riders raised $27,200 for Epilepsy.2006 – 95 riders raised $58,500 for Epilepsy, Alzheimers and Parkinsons
2007 – 136 riders raised $104,000 for Epilepsy, Heart Children, Diabetes and SC Womens Wellness with a one off donation to St Johns for providing First Aid Support during the ride.
2008 – 162 riders raised $128,000 for Epilepsy, Heart Children, Parent to Parent, Seabrook McKenzie Trust, Charge Syndrome Association and SC Hospice with a donation to St Johns for providing First Aid Support.
2009– 165 riders raised $120,000 for Epilepsy, Aoraki Community Care Trust, Arthritis, SC Neighbourhood Support, Hospice SC, The Order of St John, Parent to Parent & Lysosmol Diseases NZ
2010 - 181 riders raised $138,500 for Asthma SC, Arthritis SC, Upper Waitaki RSA, Hospice SC, Ostomy Society Inc, Timaru Senior Citizens and Cystic Fibrosis
Over the last five rides, the following charities have benefited from the event
| Epilepsy | $93,000 |
Alzheimers | $19,000 | Heart Children | $42,750 |
| Parkinsons | $19,000 | Parent to Parent | $23,000 | Diabetes Sc | $24,750 |
| Arthritis SC | $42,000 | Lysosomol Diseases NZ |
$5,000 | SC Neighbourhood Support | $10,800 |
| Order of St John | $20,800 | Hospice SC | $145,600 | Aoraki Community Care Trust | $21,600 |
| Charge Children Asthma Speld |
$9,000 $20,400 $6,800 |
SC Womens Wellness Ostomy Timaru Senior Citizens |
$24,750 $13,600 $6,800 |
Seabrook McKenzie Trust RSA Cystic Fibrosis |
$9,000 $6,800 $6,800 |
The ride is growing rapidly in popularity:
2005 - 56 riders took 12 weeks to register
2006 - 95 riders took 12 weeks to register
2007 - 110 riders registered in the first 6 weeks
2008 - 139 entries were received within the first 10 days
2009 - in excess of 200 entries were received
2010 - in excess of 200 entries were once again recieved
Each rider is required to raise a minimum of $350 in donations/sponsorship
and all monies must be receipted.
ALL DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIP GOES DIRECTLY TO THE BENEFACTORS and cheques should be made out to the “Central South Island Charity Bike Ride”.
Major sponsors are those who contribute $300 or more in cash or goods.
This entitles the sponsor to the following:
$300 - Business Name (Logo if provided) on the ride jersey, business name on the Website
Sponsor page and inclusion in the Sponsor Information Booklet
$500 - Business Name and/or Logo on the ride jersey, business logo and link on the Website Sponsor page and inclusion in the Sponsor Information Booklet
$Negotiable Business Logo on the ride jersey, business logo and link on the Website Sponsor page, inclusion in the Sponsor Information Booklet and Naming Rights to one of the ride groups. Please contact Phil Laurie on (03) 614 3030 to discuss this option.
The Ride Groups for this year are as follows:
Pink Rabbits Purple Cows Blue Elephants Green Frogs Yellow Ducks Grey Mice Brown Bears2011 Major Sponsors
- Fulton Hogan provide the Traffic Management Plan, 2 Safety Traffic Management Supervisors (STMS) in addition to financial and organizational resourcing
- Port FM
The Timaru Herald - Computer Solutions
Trust Aoraki
Sponsors