Addiscombe Sportive 2012 helpers needed

[Alan M]

Re: Addiscombe Sportive helpers list
by Alan M » Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:43 am

http://www.addiscombe.org/addiscombe-sportive/

Hi again all those who helped last year and anyone else who may help this time. Last year's ride was very successful and generated many favourable comments and good press coverage. We are back in the process of arranging the next Sportive and the countdown is 6 weeks to go!

I am trusting that some of you may volunteer again but I probably won'ty need quite so many since we have an electronic timing for start and finish and Dudley Samuels will manage the registration process- last year we had 250 + entries but it seems very low at the moment so I really need as much help as possible with publication and distribution of flyers and word of mouth and of course registration of yourselves

Progress so far:
Web links and flyers done but need further publication - thanks Huw, Monty Marco and John
Course planned and available but needs to be safety checked by riding it again - Thanks Pete
I need help with printing maps from the route - Andrew helped with this last year?
Registration process and electronic timing organised - Thanks Dudley Samuels
Mechanic booked - Thanks Kaye Patton
refreshments for morning and return - thanks Nonna Rosas and Angelo
HQ booked, Thanks Headteacher Chipstead Valle School
Yoga,stretching and release activity reserved
Photos booked

Action, help needed
1. Book halfway food stop around Penshurst - holding on this to check numbers
2. Organise placing of route marking signs, Saturday 15 September, Conor agreed to help but need AN Other - it will take most of the day
3. Helper needed to recover signs - afternoon of 16 September
4. Someone needed to source and buy and prepare fruit, cakes etc. for half way stop
5. Car parking help needed morning only, 16/9
6. Man half way feed station and deliver provisions
7. Sag wagon needed
8. Flags placed for HQ

I think that is all and I am hoping to hear from some of you

BUT, I really must stress that the numbers are very low and much help will be needed to publicise this event or it will be an embarrassing flop - Please please sign on NOW if you intend to do it and if anyone has further suggestions for supporting this event please let me know,

Good wishes

Alan