Tokyo Fundraise Cup

If you have been reading this site, you have probably heard about what a great time Tokyo showed those of us who were lucky enough to make it to their city for the 2009 CMWC. Unfortunately, putting on a truly world-class event has left the Tokyo Bicycle Messenger Association deep in debt, roughly to the tune of $34,000.00 U.S. The TKBMA held a meeting about this issue, and decided to face this debt head on. 17 TKBMA members each volunteered to be responsible for equal shares of this debt, and take on $2,000.00 worth of the race costs, which they would personally repay.
The global messenger community would not stand for this, however, and the Tokyo Fundraiser Cup was announced shortly after everyone got back home from Tokyo. Organized by Zurich messenger Luk Keller, the Tokyo Fundraiser Cup is a friendly contest between cities worldwide to see which cities’ messengers can raise the most money to help offset the debt taken on by the TKBMA members. The winning city will receive a trophy and two plane tickets to next years CMWC in Guatemala. Currently, Chicago has a pretty sizeable lead over Portland, Basel, Helsinki, and Zurich. The contest has only just begun though, and we don’t plan on sitting back and resting on our laurels. Keep your eyes peeled for events happening in Chicago in the near future. You may also make a donation directly to the fund, either by emailing chicagocouriersunion@gmail.com or ifbma_finance@taran.ch .