Birds Of A Feather are off to Sri Lanka and need your help.
We are a group of ‘not such spring chickens’ undertaking The Rickshaw Run fundraising event in Sri Lanka organised by The Adventurists.
It will be a week of tyre-tearing madness hurtling across the spectacular scenery of Sri Lanka in a comprehensively terrible 4 stroke 200cc Rickshaw putting out a mere 10.5 hp that’s barely powerful enough to carry itself let alone our supply of G and T.
With no set route, no back-up, and no way of knowing if we are going to make it, we will be riding in the greatest vehicles ever created!
The only certainty of The Rickshaw Run is that you will get lost, you will get stuck, you will break down and you will help save a bit of the world.
At the end of the event after a long hot spa, we will join the “Party of earth-shattering proportions” and be home by 9 pm (or maybe not)
About Cool Earth Charity
Cool Earth is the partner charity to The Adventurists. They work alongside rain forest indigenous villages to halt deforestation. This work is very important for us and our children’s future.
Our Goal
Our goal is to raise NZD6000 for the charity Cool Earth.
Goal to raise
Raised so far
Sweepstake
We will be running a sweepstake which will require a donation of $20 or more to qualify. You will need to guess the following:
- Which Rickshaw will breakdown first?
- Who will get Delhi Belly first?
- Who will be the first to fall out of their Rickshaw?
- The total number of flat tyres?
- The number of times we had to bribe the police?
The winners go into the draw to receive a “Super Present” from Sri Lanka
Naming Rights (COMPLETED)
The first three people to donate $200 or more by the 30th of September, get the prestigious rights to name one of the Rickshaws! Any name you like and we will proudly display it on the front of each Rickshaw’s window!
Bird Challenge
Donate $250 – you name it and we will do it! Each donor gives one challenge that will be completed in Sri Lanka.
NOTE: As Give A Little only shows the first name, please message your team with your name and donation to go in the draw.
Meet the three teams
Rebecca and Anna
No worries… The sisterhood has it covered.
We will be hauling duct tape, cable ties, tow rope, compass, gin, A1 sized map, playing cards, Freddo Frogs, Swiss Army Knife, Vodka (purely medicinal), puncture set, bike locks, velcro (lots of), sunlight soap, sewing kit, first aid kit, Swarfega, plug for the basin, satellite phone, Janola table wipes, surgical gloves, did we mention gin, hand sanitiser, safety pins, sealable wound dressings, Sheewee, LEMONS for the gin, adaptor plugs, phrasebook, carabiners, tonic (the gin!), portable washing line, water purifier, chilli peppers to ward off marauding elephants – don’t forget the legendary lesbian sandals and of course a whole ton of laughter.
What could possibly go wrong!
Moorsey and Dunky
After 37 years of friendship these two will, if nothing else, get on very well.
The 2 Lizs, or Moorsey and Dunky as they referred to as to stop confusion as they look so much alike, will be the cruisy team.
Dunky brings her farming background knowledge and hopefully can fix anything when we are sitting on the side of the road with a broken Tuk Tuk.
Moorsey’s skills will be useless as she basically doesn’t have any and she is just coming along for a good time. As she has the worst sense of direction, the other teams will not be listening to anything she has to contribute. Actually, everyone is wondering why the hell she is doing this.
One thing these two are exceptional at is having a good time. Alcohol is normally involved so Dunky and Moorsey should not be left to their own devices for any period of time.
Will they make it to the end? When? How?
Deb and Jacky
These country chicks bring the number 8 wire attitude to the team.
Making everything with anything.
Our skills:
Animal Husbandry for beating off Rabid Dogs. Fish filleting for the fish caught whilst fording rivers. Preserves and Liqueurs made from local fruit and vegetable – “gifts” for the police. Crochet and Macrame for Cam belts and fishing nets. Birthing and Killing for sheep bladder or placenta to make She Wees. Ukelele and Singing for pure country entertainment.
Our essential equipment:
No. 8 Wire, crochet and fishing hooks, homemade Sloe Gin making kit, broom (for those Rabid Dogs), Ukelele and Kazoo, Machete for everything else
We will survive!
Will there be coffee?
Death Defying!
Can’t wait. We’re ready for anything!
Bring it!
What was I thinking?
Beside myself with excitement!
T-Shirts are printed!
