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

Text Box: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


1998 Kinetic SculptureGlobal Warming... The Earth Kabob

 

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


 

1999 Kinetic SculptureBlown Away... The Wind Energy Airheads


1998 Craft