If you didn’t notice the countdown timer on the homepage, we have roughly 123 days until our departure. I think we owe it to ourselves and to those who have been helping out to have a "100 Days To Go" bash so stay tuned. In the grand scheme of things, 123 days might as well be tomorrow. There is a lot left to do in a relatively small amount of time. However, I just wanted to let everyone know that the trip is still on and those of us involved are more excited and focused than ever. To confirm this, I am quitting my 9-5 job at the end of August to dedicate 100% of my time to trip planning, logistics and preparation. Also, if you have not noticed, we have an exciting new addition to the TWBR expedition team. Duane Batcheler is moving to TWBR headquarters in Denver at the beginning of September to help in the final preparations before departure and is coming on board as the third core member of the team.
You may also notice that the sponsorship page is a little lean. Obviously, there is a lot more entailed than walking into a car manufacturers HQ and asking for the keys to a couple of vehicles. Needless to say, we have been making major headway with several potential title sponsors. We have come a long way and in my opinion, are in a good position right now. These things take time, patience and a little finesse. We are very close to a deal with Toyota and have several other sponsors who are waiting to iron out their overall 2007 commitments before getting on board 100% with us. Not to fear, I am very confident that within the next month to 6 weeks, the complete sponsorship picture will be much clearer. However, if things do fall through with any of the sponsors we are currently in negotiations with, like any good business plan, there is a Plan B and a Plan C, so TWBR will leave as scheduled and we will be bringing you the content that you have been anticipating. Things are starting to heat up around here and we will soon be hitting the local promotional circuit and will be throwing an official launch party in October, so keep checking back in for more updates.
