I am often being asked whether I’d build club or team based on Oslo Dawn Patrol. But until know I’ve rejected the idea. And I still do – because I want it to be an open social cycling event for everyone. If I change it to a team or club there will suddenly be a barrier for joining. And that’s not the purpose of it. The whole idea is that we meet. We ride. We socialize.
All that being said, I’ve realized that there might be a potential for inviting sponsors to host the coffee we are having at Supreme Roastworks every week. During the summer season (April-October) we are a crowd of between 30 and 50 people hitting the cafe. Until now we’ve all paid our own coffee and whatever we may have. The total spending of the group is in the area of 1.000,- to 1.500,- kr each time. This is where I’d like sponsors to chip in. It doesn’t have to be the same sponsor every week. It can change. I’m open to anything. I just want the people joining Oslo Dawn Patrol to have great morning and to be able continue their day with a good feeling. And I don’t think a cup of coffee sponsored by someone with a commercial interest is going to ruin that – rather the opposite!
Of course a sponsor would need some sort of exposure. They won’t get access to the naming convention. Oslo Dawn Patrol is called Oslo Dawn Patrol. But the sponsor will get a number of honorable mentions – both in real life and in social media. And at Supreme Roastworks we’ll arrange a prominently positioned sign around the ODP coffee station. It might even be an option with a small stand where people can get more details about the sponsor. For sure, no one will leave without being fully informed about who paid their coffee.
If you know anyone who might be interested in this then please send them in my direction. Contact details are here: https://www.hansflensted.cc/contact/