This winter the DCT is going bigger than ever for this winter’s fundraising challenge! We have decided this year that even more miles 🚵♀️ = even more fun 🤩. We have the biggest contingent of members since 2016, and after the great success of last season we are expecting an even bigger turnout of riders. This year team also managed to wrangle some new sponsors to generously support us for the 2023 season, but we need YOUR help to fund racing for current and new members! To convince you of our dedication and cycling addiction, we shall be riding twice as much as last year for a total of 6000 miles (twice across America) in a period of 14 days from Feb. 13th – Feb. 27th.
Your donations are what keep the DCT riding! And this year, you get a challenge too! Club sports is matching donations for the first $40,000 on a first-come, first-serve basis. The sooner you donate when the portal opens on FEBRUARY 13th at Noon, the more money the team receives! Please donate at THIS LINK (look for “Cycling” and our picture). Any donation will make a huge impact in ensuring that we can continue competing in this wonderful sport and making it accessible to everyone.
We hope to have you along with us on this journey virtually. We will keep you updated on our progress on instagram and have group Zwift rides for those who want to get involved. If you want to join in on our zwift rides, please let us know! (cycling.team@dartmouth.edu)
What Will My Money be Used For?
We will use your donations to help fund our race registrations, housing, and transportation. Every year, we invest some of our funds in long term items such as team bikes, trainers, and other gear that makes it more accessible for unexperienced and new riders to join the sport of cycling. This year we spent our long-term gear budget on indoor smart trainers so that our members can train and ride during the icy winter months. In the distant future, we hope to expand our resources to have training and mechanic shed for our members and several team bikes for new members and leading introduction to cycling rides.
What’s in it for you (sponsors)?
Just like sponsors help pro cycling teams cross the finish line at the tour, you can help the DCT cross the finish line for our virtual tour, and for races in our upcoming road season! Additionally, it will get us one step closer to our long-term goal of making cycling an accessible, diverse, and inclusive sport at Dartmouth. If you donate, we will keep you updated on our success throughout the season, and one of our members will directly reach out to you with a thank-you message to let you know exactly how your support helped their riding experience. And you’d better believe if we ever see you on Zwift, you’ll get more than a few Ride-ons!
How Do I Become a Sponsor?
- Make a one-time donation through the Club Sports Challenge website under the Cycling page (look for “Cycling” and our picture”) This can be as small or large as you desire, and every little bit counts!
- Or, make a recurring donation through this same site! You can pledge a certain amount to be paid each month (ex: $5 per month). *If pledged within the first 50-hour match window starting February 15th, the full sum of this pledge will be matched, so this is a great option if giving the full sum upfront isn’t manageable!