This
is the fifth time that I (Hans-Ove Görtz in Sweden) and
my slave labourers (Ted Adcock and Spencer Farrow in USA)
organize the "over the pond" thing. This is not
a COG/GCE sponsored activity - just a - every year - spontaneous thing!
Basically we organize a selection and raise money to cover
travel expenses for a fellow member - that will have the
possibility to travel to Europe. We aim at someone
that have played (or still plays) an important role in COG
community and "never" have been or have the means
to accumulate this kind of money to make this - a long
time dreamed ride in his/her lifetime - happen. We
have succeeded so far to accumulate enough money by
pledgers offering USD 5-10-25-50/ea to support 1-2 travellers.
Please remember that this thing to have someone to travel
over the pond is a spontaneous activity. This is not any
COG or GCE pre planned activity - just us who want to
participate - with pledges, travel, and support in other
ways.
COGers and GCEers can make things happen!
RULES
(sort of)
You
who like to make a pledge and support this idea, can
inform me.
Up till now members have pledged for USD 10 and USD 100 but
that is not any decided or
minimum sum. Unintentionally it could be interpreted as
such so to be very clear - all support is welcome - for
practical reasons all pledges should be not less than USD
1 (one) or equivalent.
Selection period
will be until midst of February - all activities, dates
and nominees will be announced on the COG/GCE-lists -
nominations is welcome from January 1st. Contact Hans-Ove
Görtz.
Pledge
period will be until June 1st.
1. The
selected traveller will receive the economic (as much
as we collect) support for travel to EU. The
selected traveller have to state that he or she
willingly will put up his/her own money to cover rest of
the travel expenses that may occur. The selected traveller have to make a report of the travel in the
Concourier.
2.
All collected money - needed for the airfare and some
pocket money - will go to the traveller.
3.
Travel period approx 7-10 (seven) days - preferable
arrival in EU (approx June 10th) departure (approx June
23rd). Final decision is made together with the
traveller to suit his/hers needs.
4.
Participation in GCE rally in Sweden, time and place
approx June13-18th near the town Åmål in the county of
Dalsland, is the
purpose of the travel.
5.
Decided time span that we (me and the GCE) will be support
the traveller (~June 1st - ~July 1st) - time outside
that will be personal planning.
6.
At this moment we need a bike (in EU) for the traveller and
some practical arrangements like insurance have to be
solved.
7.
The traveller will need a place to stay (several places),
incl. some entertaining and food...(pending GOG volunteer).
8.
Travel to GCE-rally in Sweden (this is personal travel cost)
9.
Participating in GCE-rally (this is personal cost)
10.
Participating in COG-rally 2006, Hill City in South
Dakota, is highly
desired (this is personal cost)
11.
Place to stay, incl. some entertaining and food...(pending
GCE/GOG volunteer). I have calculated that the traveller
ought to have no cost of lodging due to volunteers
from the GCE/GOG - w´ll see ´bout that. If You have any
additional thoughts and ideas that You want to convey -
please step forward and make your voice heard!
GCE
members! Please step forward from today and give your
support to make this happen.
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