Rideye Changes Lives with the 6th annual World Bicycle Relief Charity Challenge

December 19, 2014

We're on the verge of cracking the $75,000 mark, and I am excited to see if today's announcement can push us past that and even closer to $100,000. So far, over 550 students, entrepreneurs, and aid workers that are now able to travel farther, move faster, and carry more all thanks to your generosity. And, don't forget, 100% of all donations will be matched through the end of the year (and the end of the fundraiser), meaning that we're all responsible for changing the lives of over 900 people so far. And we're not done yet! Amazing! And, in exchange for your generosity, you get the chance to get something awesome from our amazing supporters.

Today, we're announcing an incredible 10 piece donation from Rideye, the black box camera for your bike. Rideye cameras have crash detection sensors, HD video, one month battery life, and one touch operation. They are CNC machined for durability and style. Now you can have a record of what happened when you need one most. Though they also work pretty darn well as a regular video camera as well.

If you haven't yet donated, now is the time! To enter the challenge, you can donate online at the URL below. Like last year, the Ironman Foundation has been very generous in hosting and handling the donation site for us (Thanks, IMF!!!).

Link: crowdrise.com/RappstarCharityChallenge

As in past years, you can donate ANY amount, but ONLY donations of $134 or more (the cost of one bicycle) will make you eligible for prizes. For every multiple of $134 that you donate, you get another entry. $268 earns you double eligibility, $402 earns triple, etc. Donations of 5 bikes ($670) get you an extra spot. And donations of 10 bikes ($1340) get you an extra three spots. For more details, read the first article at the link below. Award drawing tickets will be assigned automatically from the donations, so please make sure to give us an email or phone number (or both) where we can reach you.

And now onto the amazing donation from Rideye, 10x (Ten!) Rideye 8GB blackbox cameras [MSRP $1,999].

Rideye remembers everything In airplanes, a black box is a precision electronic device which records what happened before a crash. This information is invaluable when determining exactly what went wrong. Since cyclists usually ride alone, knowing how an incident occurred is extremely important. Rideye is an objective, omnipresent witness that protects you against hit-and-runs and false claims. It’s the world’s first black box camera for your bike.

Here, the Cedric Bosch, founder of Rideye, uses a Rideye camera to share his support for World Bicycle Relief!

Rideye is simple. Rideye couldn't be easier to use. A single press of its button turns it on and starts recording automatically. Another press, and it turns off. Rideye's internal microprocessor handles the rest.

Rideye uses state-of-the-art lithium cells and efficient power management to achieve an impressive battery life of 15 hours. Even if your daily commute is an hour long, Rideye will finish the month with charge to spare.

How Rideye works Rideye continuously records high-definition (1280 x 720) video onto its internal memory, which can hold 2.5 hours of video. The 120° optics cover an impressively wide field of view, recording every event and even allowing you to identify license plates in most incidents (left hand turn, right hook, and opening doors). When the internal memory is full, Rideye automatically removes the oldest video to make room for new recordings. You’ll never have to worry about downloading after each ride- it will simply be there when you need it.

In the event of an incident, a single press of the button stops recording and saves the file. If you can't do it yourself, Rideye's BlackBox sensor will do it for you when it detects a crash. At the center of the BlackBox system is a triple-axis accelerometer which measures Rideye's movements at a rate of 1,600 times per second. When an impact is detected, the corresponding video file is saved to protect it from being overwritten.

Rideye's mantra is "Let's Make Cycling Safer For Everyone!" Now they can add "…And More Accessible Too!" thanks to their incredible support of World Bicycle Relief.

As a reminder, 100% of your contributions are tax deductible and will be directed back to World Bicycle Relief.

For those interested, you can also submit donations via traditional mail at this address:

World Bicycle Relief
Attn: Development
1333 N. Kingsbury Street
4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60642

Thanks for your support and commitment to WBR!