It is written on expensively printed headed paper. It is long and detailed, documenting all the amazing features of the coming trip. How they are going to climb such and such a mountain. That it is high and dangerous and they will be the first to achieve it etc etc.

It describes how amazing the trip is going to be. That it is going to test the participants body and mind to their very limits. That they will be away for months, braving life threatening and extreme conditions.

Expedition #2 has sent the same potential sponsor a letter asking for a meeting. They have a similar trip planned. BUT their sponsorship letter is very different.

It’s on plain paper. It’s brief and to the point. It OPENS with a simple statement…

While looking at YOUR web site I saw that you are currently doing (You fill in the blank about their current hot piece of company news) and that your objective for it is (you then repeat something from their web site that was the reason).

Our expedition to ******* can help you achieve your objective BY…. (Now they tell the sponsor How they can help them meet that objective. They tell the sponsor WHAT They CAN DO FOR HIM. They ANSWER THE question whats in it for HIM.)

Which expedition do you think gets the meeting and the chance to close the sponsorship deal?

What is your experience of raising sponsorship? What worked and what didn’t?

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The Adventure of a Lifetime

“Firstly I would like to thank Luke for allowing me to contribute to this fantastic website were we can become inspired and live or our dreams.

So, What am I doing here?

Well, shortly after university, rather than getting caught up trying to find a job a place to live etc etc I have decided to take life by the scruff of the neck and see what it can offer and what I can learn from it.

I will do this by doing 3 expeditions, cycling, walking and climbing… A 4th to be announced.

So, on the 5th January I will leave my house and cycle to 12,000 miles to New Zealand. Once in New Zealand, I plan to walk the entire length of both islands (3000km) then after some time in New Zealand I shall cycle my way up the Americas onward to Alaska. Now, once in Alaska Mount Mckinley is on my hit list…

It’s a long way a way yet but I am looking forward to updating my website and giving advice into how to set up a expedition. I will be documenting my adventure in various styles…. blog posts, photography, audio, film and a web series.

To follow up on this inspirational adventure of a lifetime please visit www.LeeHughes.co.uk

Credits for the images in this article about an adventure of a lifetime belong to Lee Hughes.

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Today’s highlights include 40 minutes of high definition video footage of Ben Stookesberry and Chris Korbulic kayaking in India and an article by Roz Savage highlighting characteristics of successful ocean rowers.

1. James Ketchell makes final preparations for this years Atlantic Rowing Race and thankfully lands a sponsorship deal with Speedo.
2. Mick Dawson and Chris Martin reached San Francisco on 13 November 09 having rowed unsupported from Japan. 189 days of hardship, rowing in 2-3 hour shifts, 24 hours a day they covered a staggering 4,500 miles as the crow flies, but with all the wind and currents they have actually rowed about 6,930 miles in total.
3. Greg Kolodziejzyk has put together an excellent article detailing the reasons that previous ocean rowing expeditions have failed. He goes on to discuss possible strategies for handling each situation as he prepares for his challenge of pedaling 4300km from Canada to Hawaii in a human powered boat.
4. Douglas Wilcox has some beautiful sea kayaking pictures taken exploring the coastline and mountains of Scotland.
5. Global Paddlers Thanks for this great kayaking video.
   
   
6. Sea kayaking at night An excellent article covering all aspects of night kayaking from equipment through to safety precautions.
7. Matthew Grey expedition coordinator for Plastiki an ambitious project to build a boat out of plastic bottles and sail from San Francisco to Sydney gives interview on progress to National Geographic
8. Ben Stookesberry and Chris Korbulic attempt a complete self supported kayaking descent of the Twang Chu River in a remote area of India. This fantastic article includes over 40 minutes of high definition video footage of this extreme kayaking expedition.
9. Roz Savage discusses the 7 habits that bring success for wannabe ocean rowers. If you are training or tempted by ocean rowing this article is a must read.
10. Lewis Pugh Arctic swimming video.
    
    

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It includes some funny cycling lists, great articles and unusual bike pictures.

1. Jonny Waldman has written a great post comparing cycling experiences in Portland and San Francisco. Please take note all town planners.
2. 21 bikes has some really cool cycling pictures of riders and their bikes from around the world and you can easily submit your own crazy cycling images for voting.
3. Good News have a great interview with Japanese round the world cyclist Daisuke Nakanishi who has been on the road for 11 years and visited 121 countries.
4. Open travel have a list of world’s most friendly bike cities. Who do you think was #1?
5. Are you planning to cycle through Africa? Great interview of Amaya Williams who spent 2 years cycling through the continent
6. Are you a cyclist who loves to complain? This funny list of 10 complaints by a Toronto cyclist may be just up your street.
7. Are you thinking of cycling around the world? This list of 10 inspirational cycling quotations may get you on your bike and training hard.
8. Are you looking for some current cycling books to read? This list has some good choices that cover a spectrum from road to endurance and around the world cycling.
9. James Bowthorpe set a world record for cycling around the world this great article on The Adventure Life gives a summary of the trip and his experiences.
10. Lonely Planet names the World’s Top 10 Cycling Routes

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