Author Archives: Mark S

That’s what people keep telling us, “it’s pretty” and “I love how it opens up”. We’re pretty sure the trailer likes to think of itself as handsome, but it certainly is getting some good reactions. The mobile workshop for our pilot project has arrived and the fit-out has begun in earnest! Kiwi As Trailers inContinue reading “It’s So Pretty! – The Fit-out Begins”

We’re pleased to announce that Motorcycle Collective is now a registered New Zealand charity. We were not sure if this was something we could expect to happen quickly and had heard from other organisations that it could be quite a long paperwork challenge. After some really helpful and detailed conversations with the Charities Commission weContinue reading “Charitable Status – A Major Milestone!”

Today we received the first tranche of funding from DGR & Movember Foundation. It’s one thing to be told you have been awarded a grant, it’s another thing to actually see the funding in the Motorcycle Collective account! We’re absolutely fizzing to start making our plans a physical reality. We’ll be using this amazing donationContinue reading “Hurrah for DGR – Funding Received!”

We did it! Motorcycle Collective has been selected as one of nine projects around the world to receive funding from the Movember Social Connections Challenge sponsored by Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. This is a massive step in the right direction for us. The conditions of the grant allow us to use the money for specific thingsContinue reading “Grant Awarded to Motorcycle Collective”

We’re contacting motorcycling community groups and organisations around Wellington for indications of support and interest in the project. In addition to dozens of offers of support from individuals, we’ve had great discussions with Wellington Riders, Wellinton Area Road Skills (WARS) and the Bikers Rights Organisation of New Zealand (BRONZ). They’re willing to support our proposalContinue reading “Reaching Out and Building Support”

Thanks to hard work and inspiration by Jethro Day, The Motorcycle Collective concept has been selected by DGR to undergo a pilot study for potential future funding as part of their Social Connections Challenge. During this study we will collect data and community feedback to demonstrate support for Motorcycle Collective. With this information, we willContinue reading “We’re Selected for DGR Pilot Study”

The Distinguished Gentlemans Ride has launched a new programme called the Social Connections Challenge. This could be a key opportunity for us and Jethro is submitting a brief about Motorcycle Collective. Fingers crossed this gets some traction!