Cyclepathz
Post
Office Box 3037High Mar StationBoulder
Colorado80307-3037
Telephone303.5.200.200 Facsimile630.566.3774
Emailcyclepathz@usa.net
Cyclepathz
needs your help as a sponsor to support the development of a
new Kinetic Sculpture for
competition spring 2000 in Colorado!
Background
Snake
Charmers
Gold
Level Sponsorship
Silver
Level Sponsorship
Bronze
Level Sponsorship
Basic
Sponsorship
1998
Craft
1999
Craft
Background
The
KBCO Kinetic Sculpture Challenge draws tens of thousands of spectators
and news media attention to the Boulder Reservoir on the first Saturday
of May each year.The year 2000
event will be the 21st annual celebration, where contestants
must design, build, and race a “kinetic conveyance” that is capable of
completing a grueling course of sand, water, mud, dirt roads, meadow, a
narrow bridge and other obstacles. The craft, which is judged on its engineering,
speed, sculpture, costumes and style, must be 100% human powered.
Cyclepathz
is a team that has competed in this event since 1998.The
team is composed of employees of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Environmental Systems Research Institute, students at the University of
Colorado, and other individuals associated with local organizations who
have banded together to design and build a craft for the event. The team
includes many high-energy, talented people including several mechanical
engineers, two machinists, communications specialists, graphic designers,
software analysts, and accomplished seamstresses.
The
first craft by Cyclepathz was entitled “ Global Warming…The Earth Kabob
”.The craft was built using sponsorships,
proceeds from a bake sale, and personal funds of team members.The
team entered the Kinetics scene with a spash when, in that first year,
the team took five trophies including first place in Engineering and second
place overall!During the parade
and pre-race festivities, educational brochures were distributed that taught
about global climate change and simple actions people could take to reduce
its effect.
In
1999 the team improved upon the mechanics of the craft and built a new
sculpture. Entering as “Blown Away!!…. The Wind Energy Airheads!”The
team finished the race in 2nd place, beating all other crafts
with large sculptural elements, and again earned five awards. In the process,
the team distributed brochures that educated people about the benefits
of wind energy and gave them contacts for getting wind energy delivered
to their homes through the WindSource program.
Snake
Charmers
For
Kinetics 2000 (K2K), the team has chosen a theme that incorporates an environmental
message but is less literal and more sculptural than previous themes. The
"Snake Charmers”
entry will be accompanied with a brochure that outlines the myth of Ouroboros
– the snake that sustains itself by consuming its own tail.Ouroboros
has been a symbol of sustainability and recycling for hundreds of years
and will be used to introduce useful information on local recycling programs
in our team brochure.
We
need your financial or in-kind help to develop this craft for the competition.
While volunteers dedicate
hundreds of hours to the development of everything from mechanical systems
to costumes, there is a need to purchase raw materials and supplies.In
return for your sponsorship, your organization will receive a variety of
recognition in the community based upon the level of participation as follows:
Gold
Level Sponsorship
$1000
Cash
²
Full-panel-size recognition in the recycling-theme brochure,
²
Headline recognition on the sponsor panel integrated with the Kinetic Craft
including your logo,
²
Spots in the Kinetics Parade for persons from your organization,
²
Invitations to the Kinetic Ball,
²
A link on our web page to your website or email address, along with telephone
and fax contact information, and
²
Primary reference in all media promotional release material.
Silver
Level Sponsorship
$500
Cash or $1000 In-Kind
²
Half-panel-size recognition in the Recycling-Theme Brochure,
²
Supporting recognition on the sponsor panel integrated with the Kinetic
Craft including your logo,
²
Spots in the Kinetics Parade for persons from your organization,
²
A link on our web page to your website or email address, along with telephone
and fax contact information, and
²
Secondary reference in all media promotional release material.
Bronze
Level Sponsorship
$250
Cash or $500 In-Kind
²
Quarter-panel-size recognition in the recycling-theme brochure,
²
List recognition on the sponsor panel integrated with the Kinetic Craft,
²
A link on our web page to your website or email address, along with telephone
and fax contact information, and
²
Tertiary reference in all media promotional release material.
Basic
Sponsorship
$100
Cash or $200 In-Kind
²
List recognition in the recycling-theme brochure, and
²
a link on our web page to your website or email address, along with telephone
and fax contact information.
²²²The
Cyclepathz team is a winner, and your sponsorship of the new ²²²
²²²Snake
Charmer Craft will boost community recognition of your organization!²²²
²²²Call
Paul Bailey at (303) 520-0200 or emailcyclepathz@usa.net²²²
²²²
today to become a Cyclepathz sponsor for Kinetics 2000! ²²²
CyclepathzPost
Office Box 3037High Mar Station
Boulder Colorado80307-3037
Telephone
303.5.200.200 Facsimile 630.566.3774
1998
Craft
vTwo
independent twin tandem recumbent frames interconnected with three aluminum
TIG-welded cross frames
vTwo
fully independent 21-speed land drivelines
vClutchless
drivetrain switching: forward pedaling on land, backpedaling on water
vTwisted
final prop drive train with retractable prop drive
1998
Craft