Pedal for Peace 2008

It’s been difficult trying to decide whether or not to include rider sponsorship as a part of the Pedal for Peace (P4P) project. We feel as if we are walking a tightrope with rider sponsorship. We want this ride to be a not only a symbolic journey for us which helps to connect others, but also to substantially help other through raising funds through microcredit. But I (Ryan) have learned that it is going to be impossible for myself to carry out this journey without financial assistance from others. I hope that this does not distract from the main aim of this journey, which is raising awareness and funds for microcredit, but rather, this page helps acknowledge the realities that a recent college graduate has in financing a project like this by himself without financial assistance. It is with the support of others that we will be able to successfully carry out this journey. It is my hope that anyone who has extra money to donate after giving a significant amount to FINCA can help share in some of the costs we are going to incur on this journey. After we have reached our fundraising goal, this page will be deactivated so that the focus can be 100% on raising funds for FINCA. Thank you to everyone who has believed in and supported this journey. It is with your belief in us that we are able to turn the pedals and get one mile closer to Boston!

Total Financial Need: $2466

Estimated Minimum Costs: 3508

- Plane Ticket to San Diego: $170

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- Cost per day on the Road:

o Food = 6,000 calories a day ($20) x 67 days = $1675

o Lodging = Side of Road / Campground (free/$10) $10 x 25 = $250

§ Hotel = once every 1000 milesà 4 times x $50 = $200

- Website Development: Domain registration / hosting = $100

- Items for Trip:

o Front Bicycle Rack $40

o Rear Bicycle Rack $50

o Front Panniers $45

o Rear Panniers $100

o Extra tubes (4 per person) $7×4 $28

o New Helmet $34

o Extra spokes/nipples $4

o Tire Liners $25

o Extra bike tire $50

o Flashing rear taillight $15

o MAPS!!!!!! $360

o Bike cables $20

o water bottles 2 x $10 $20

o Cyclometer $15

o Chamois cream $10

o Tent $257

o 2 pairs bike shorts $60 x 2 $120

o 2 bicycling jerseys $50

o Headlamp $25

o Bike locks $40

o Waterproof bags $10

o Business Cards $50

o Camping Mat $80

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Preliminary Cost Total $3508

Needs Covered:

- Plane Ticket to San Diego: $170 (Thanks Pete!)

- Cost per day on the Road:

o Food = 6,000 calories a day ($20) x 67 days = $1340 $840(Thanks Wheaton Admissions Office!)

o Lodging = Side of Road / Campground (free/$10) $10 x 25 = $250

§ Hotel = once every 1000 milesà 4 times x $50 = $200

- Website Development: Domain registration / hosting = $100

- Items for Trip:

o Front Bicycle Rack $40

o Rear Bicycle Rack $50

o Front Panniers $45

o Rear Panniers $100

o Extra tubes (4 per person) $7×4 $28 (Thanks Mom and Dad!)

o New Helmet $34 (Thanks Mom and Dad!)

o Extra spokes/nipples $4 (Thanks Cass!)

o Tire Liners $25 (Thanks Mom and Dad!)

o Extra bike tire $50 (Thanks Mom and Dad!)

o Flashing rear taillight $15

o Route Maps $360

o Bike cables $20

o water bottles 2 x $10 $20

o Cyclometer $15

o Chamois cream $10

o Tent $257 $207 (Thanks Don and Marie!)

o 2 pairs bike shorts $60 x 2: $120 $60 (Thanks John!)

o 2 bicycling jerseys $100

o Headlamp $25 (Thanks Do and Marie!)

o Bike locks $40

o Waterproof bags $10

o Business Cards $50 34 (Thanks Cass!)

o Camping Mat $80 (Thanks Mom and Dad!)

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Preliminary Cost Total $3508

Funds Raised: $1042

Wheaton Admissions Office: $500

Peter Driscoll: $170

Donald and Marie Hart: $75

Linda and Keith Patch: $217

John Miller: $60

Casey Patch: $20

Total Financial Need: $2466

Thank You to everyone for all your support!!!