The Adam Project
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:58 pm
Hello Tripelshotters,
This post is to inform you about a special Tripleshot project that we've undertaken and to invite all of you to participate. We're calling it the "Send Adam to Nationals" project and it is, yes, an effort to help Adam de Vos attain his goal of making it to the CCA National Championships this year. We've gotten to know Adam a bit over the past year or so that he's been cycling with us and we think it is worth the investment to see just what he can do on a bike. Our goal is to raise $2,000.00 through donations to help Adam with expenses that he will incur throughout the year with a particular emphasis on ensuring that:
1. He can afford to attend the National Championships in Burlington, Ontario from June 23 - 26; and
2. He has the right equipment to allow him to shine in the Tripleshot colours on the National stage
We first got interested in participating when we heard that Adam was selling his Tripleshot winter jacket so that he could pay for his UCI racing license for the year. We all know that it is a gear intensive sport - add some travel on to that and the expenses can add up quickly. Ideally we can all harness some of that special “Tripleshot magic” and get Adam to nationals and keep him warm in winter!
There are a number of ways that you can help out. First, consider making a donation as we've done. Second, if you know of others who you think might be interested in supporting this project, consider approaching them. Third, we are looking to build up a TT bike for Adam so if you have some equipment or can get a hold of some on the cheap that would also be a great way of helping out. There has also been the suggestion of pooling air miles to cover his air travel. This really is a donation as there are precious few traditional sponsorship benefits available to those of us supporting Adam, but it all helps.
Ideally, if there is ongoing interest, we would like to turn this project into the Tripleshot Junior Racing Bursary and award it to a deserving junior member on an annual basis. It fits well with our club mandate of developing the sport and - let's be honest - who among us wouldn't enjoy seeing the Tripleshot colours flying at Nationals?
A few more things about Adam:
His immediate goal is to make it to nationals this year.
Long term the goal is open, but in general the thinking is to see how far he can take it.
Adam is 17 and currently enrolled in his first year at UVic
He won the first and second race of the season that he entered on March 6 and 12 in Langley, the first races of the Escape Velocity Spring Series.
Last year, in his first year of racing, he won the Overall B series in the Victoria Cycling League
It is likely that, after this year, Adam will end up riding for one of the larger trade teams.
His efforts have landed him a spot on the BC Junior Team and he recently spent time at a Training Camp in California.
If you'd like to participate, talk to any of the exec (Peter, Lister, Bill, Sarah, Dillon, Geoff, Kim) at a ride or send a pm. It would be ideal to get this together before the end of April, so please let us know if you are interested in helping out. Thanks for considering how you can help this very Tripleshot project get off the ground. We'll see you on the road.
This post is to inform you about a special Tripleshot project that we've undertaken and to invite all of you to participate. We're calling it the "Send Adam to Nationals" project and it is, yes, an effort to help Adam de Vos attain his goal of making it to the CCA National Championships this year. We've gotten to know Adam a bit over the past year or so that he's been cycling with us and we think it is worth the investment to see just what he can do on a bike. Our goal is to raise $2,000.00 through donations to help Adam with expenses that he will incur throughout the year with a particular emphasis on ensuring that:
1. He can afford to attend the National Championships in Burlington, Ontario from June 23 - 26; and
2. He has the right equipment to allow him to shine in the Tripleshot colours on the National stage
We first got interested in participating when we heard that Adam was selling his Tripleshot winter jacket so that he could pay for his UCI racing license for the year. We all know that it is a gear intensive sport - add some travel on to that and the expenses can add up quickly. Ideally we can all harness some of that special “Tripleshot magic” and get Adam to nationals and keep him warm in winter!
There are a number of ways that you can help out. First, consider making a donation as we've done. Second, if you know of others who you think might be interested in supporting this project, consider approaching them. Third, we are looking to build up a TT bike for Adam so if you have some equipment or can get a hold of some on the cheap that would also be a great way of helping out. There has also been the suggestion of pooling air miles to cover his air travel. This really is a donation as there are precious few traditional sponsorship benefits available to those of us supporting Adam, but it all helps.
Ideally, if there is ongoing interest, we would like to turn this project into the Tripleshot Junior Racing Bursary and award it to a deserving junior member on an annual basis. It fits well with our club mandate of developing the sport and - let's be honest - who among us wouldn't enjoy seeing the Tripleshot colours flying at Nationals?
A few more things about Adam:
His immediate goal is to make it to nationals this year.
Long term the goal is open, but in general the thinking is to see how far he can take it.
Adam is 17 and currently enrolled in his first year at UVic
He won the first and second race of the season that he entered on March 6 and 12 in Langley, the first races of the Escape Velocity Spring Series.
Last year, in his first year of racing, he won the Overall B series in the Victoria Cycling League
It is likely that, after this year, Adam will end up riding for one of the larger trade teams.
His efforts have landed him a spot on the BC Junior Team and he recently spent time at a Training Camp in California.
If you'd like to participate, talk to any of the exec (Peter, Lister, Bill, Sarah, Dillon, Geoff, Kim) at a ride or send a pm. It would be ideal to get this together before the end of April, so please let us know if you are interested in helping out. Thanks for considering how you can help this very Tripleshot project get off the ground. We'll see you on the road.