SWIFTY SCOOTERS

Dave’s journey around Japan on a Swifty Scooter is one of his most fun and ridiculous adventures, and we’ve partnered up with Manchester-based Swifty scooters to offer two branded YesScooters, which were christened Tortoise and Hare at Camp Yestival in 2019.

Each one has a front rack to carry gear, and then rest is up to you! Oh, and if you want one of your own, get 10% with the code SAYYESMORESWIFTY

What we’ll provide

One or two SayYesMore Swifty Scooters

Basic maintenance tools

Riding advice!

ICE TRIKES

Back in 2014 Dave travelled over a 1000 miles on an ICE Trike named Trikey, and since then has been available to members of the YesTribe take on a journey.

Thousands of amazing miles later ICE have donated another trike to the Tribe to ensure there's no excuse to head off on another road trip. Whether you’re rolling solo or have a partner in three-wheeled crime, let us know!

What we'll provide

An awesome ICE Trikes Adventure recumbent trike

2 x Ortlieb recumbent panniers

2 x Sidepod under-seat bags

What our YesRides are looking for

Positive energy

An adventurous spirit

A unique plan that will get people excited

Social media savvy, sharing stories as you go

Storytelling skills

An ambassador for SayYesMore and ICETrikes/Swifty Scooters/ ONAK

Excellent planning and communication skills (check with us before announcing your journey!)

Bear in mind

YesRides are only normally loaned out between March and October each year. Winter journeys encourage more wear and tear and our team isn’t always around over the winter. So plan a journey in the warmer months :)

We often ask for a deposit or contribution to cover any damages.

We ask anyone with whom we’ve agreed to loan the YesRides to arrange their own pick-up from PE20 3SU

Rules of engagement

We’re stoked that you want to go off and enjoy an adventure on the SayYesMore Trikes and/or Scooters, and have jotted down a few basic asks to ensure that this all goes without a hitch.

We joined forces with ICE Trikes and Swifty Scooters to enable people who couldn’t otherwise access or afford a trike to have the opportunity to adventure on three wheels. Naturally though, it takes a bit of time and energy to organise the logistics behind so many different people a year using Trikey and the Scooters, and to ensure that they’re always adventure ready and kitted out in good working order.

Sadly, a couple of times our YesRides have been returned to us in a lesser condition than when we sent them away on a trip. We want to make them available because adventure can be a really powerful force for change, both individually and for the larger community, but ultimately, SayYesMore operates thanks to volunteers and we don’t have the budget or time to fix the trike after every journey. 

With this in mind, we have a few ground rules for anyone who wants to take a Yesride away on a trip. Here they are: 

1) You need to put a deposit of £200 down before taking one of the rides away. You’ll get this back once the trike or scooter is returned in the condition it started in. If they need work or new parts this will come out of your deposit. Please ensure the condition of the Rides are as good as new when you pass them over to the next rider. Look after them as you would your own so SayYesMore or future users don't endure extra costs.

2) Ideally you’d be raising funds and/ or awareness for a worthwhile cause during your trip. This should be close to your heart and your choice. But if you just want to go on a good old adventure and make us smile and inspired with your stories, that’s cool too.

3) Stories are everything. We set up this programme as an opportunity, so we expect anyone enjoying a journey on the YesRides to share how they’re doing the trip so others can get in touch and enjoy a similar experience.

4) We think it’s really cool that we’re able to send people off on these adventures with such an awesome piece of kit, and in return it’s super nice to get some social media action as thanks to our sponsors (like Swifty Scooters or Ice Trikes). This means more people will hear about the nice stuff we’re doing. 

In each post please mention this web page and YesRides and tag:

Instagram: Twitter: @theyestribe + @icetrikes or @swiftyscooters
Facebook: @sayyesmore @swiftyscooters @icetrikes
Twitter: @theyestribe + @icetrikes or @swiftyscooters

6) When on the YesRides you're an Ambassador for SayYesMore, ICE Trikes or Swifty Scooters, so please bear this in mind with public posts and respect everyone along the way.

7) Send us photos (if you’re wearing a SayYesMore t-shirt, even better!) and updates and we will constantly share your journey on our platforms.

8) When you’re finished, please write a blog about your experience and include the following:
- Why and how you did this trip
- Distance travelled
- Days on the road
- Some lovely kindness and adventure-related anecdotes
- How much did you raise for your cause

Please sent this and some photos of your journey to hello@sayyesmore.com and we’ll be sure to upload it to our SayYesMore blog and share on social media. 

Now, go and enjoy your adventures!