The Cycle Line 082 236 0015

A cycle buddyfor eblockwatch cyclist members

Service details:

1. Sending a distress alert

This can be done in one of 2 ways:
Panic button on cell phone linking you to cyclist support group

• This is a speed dial on your cell phone.
• When you press your speed dial a panic alert sms is sent to your 4 preselected support members as well as a panic reaction team of concerned cyclists.
• They phone you to find out how they can assist.
• Eblockwatch can assist by tracking your phone in an emergenc.y
• You can give friends and family permission to locate your phone*. Please note that this needs to be set up before it can be used. If you want to make use of this set it up as soon as possible so it is ready when you need it.
• The support service costs R30 per month and is deducted from your prepaid airtime or contract on a monthly basis.**

*They need to be eblockwatch members to make use of this functionality. They need not be paying members.
** In the case of prepaid cell phones you need to have at least R6 airtime available when you use your speed dial. This is for the panic alert sms costs.

OR

1. Phone the cycle line 0822360015 to leave a distress message

• When you call this line select option 1 and leave your voice message with as much detail as possible.
• Your 4 preselected support members will receive your panic alert message.
•  If you are a paying member the support members will receive an sms detailing how they can retrieve your voice message.
•  If you are a free member then your support members will receive an email with a link to your voice recording (they will need a media player in order to listen to the voice mail)

 

2. Trip monitor / tracking service (paying members only)

• Our trip monitor can be set up at the start of your trip.
• It sends an email with your location details to your 4 preselected support members (the same 4 members that receive your panic sms alert if you press your cell phone panic button).
• Members can call 0822360015 at the beginning of their trip - select option 2 to start the tracking service.
• Enter the number of hours you want the tracking service active.
• Every 20 minutes your 4 support members will receive your location update by email:

 Eblockwatch Cycle Trip Monitor example email

This Cycle Trip Monitor is from Andre Snyman phone number 0825611065

Location:
Suburb: UMHLANGA RIDGE
Town: DURBAN
Area: DURBAN
Nearest street: M41 ROAD
Other street: UMHLANGA ROCKS HIGHWAY

Longitude: 31.071084

Latitute: -29.732426

Location Time: 2010-06-07 15:51:28 ·         

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eblockwatch. Connecting South Africans 2 a national grid of community networks.

Register today at www.eblockwatch.co.za if you are not already a member. Read more about the Cycle line on the eblockwatch website    

These services are only available to eblockwatch members who are registered under the Cycle Line.

Click here to register* You will need to enter your address details and the names and cell phone numbers of 4 people who love you

* If you are already an eblockwatch member then please rather click here to login on eblockwatch website. This is a once-off action that will make you part of the cyclists support network.

How do you know if you are a member of the Cycle Line? When you log in on eblockwatch your member home page will contain the message as picture to the right:

When?
Now. There is no time like the present to enable your support network to assist you when you need it. Please note that this service does not replace the SA Emergency Services. You still need to contact them for immediate assistance and to report a crime. This service alerts your 4 support members as well as a panic reaction team that can assist you.

CSA and eblockwatch partnership
Estimated Annual costs of operating Cycle line and potential income streams to cover these costs:
Eblockwatch has operated as a community mobilization project since 2001 and will sponsor and sustain the Cycle line project.  The project is sustained through the sale of panic buttons to its member base at R30 per button per month, of which it netts approximately R13.

Eblockwatch’s nationwide base of 67,000 members is mobilised via sms to assist fellow eblockwatch members by harnessing the goodwill and the collective clout of the closest community. Many South African lives have been saved from harm and by using Eblockwatch members’ specialised skills South Africa’s most wanted criminals have been tracked down.

SSG is a company which Eblockwatch uses regularly to digitally track down criminals utilising their Memex software.  SSG will be on a retainer of R20,000 per month to assist Eblockwatch in the event of a cyclist being hijacked. This amount comes from cyclists’ panic button sales.

Eblockwatch will pay SSG R5 per panic button sold with a maximum of R20,000 per month. Thereafter Eblockwatch will pay CSA the R5 vat inclusive.

Revenue for CSA will depend on the number of registered paying members who sign up on Eblockwatch as cycle members.

4000 paying members @ R5/member will cover operational costs of Eblockwatch. Eblockwatch will sponsor these costs until membership reaches 4000. From 4001 cycle members onwards, CSA will receive R5/ panic button of successful   payments. Due to the small amounts paid by each member, Eblockwatch writes off  the income of a member who fails to pay but continues to bill them the following month. This has proved successful in the past.

Eblockwatch believes that it can achieve a paying membership of cyclists of at least 20,000 thereby generating an income of R100,000 per month for CSA. When this target is reached Eblockwatch will pay the R20,000 per month to its forensic associates.
CSA is in a position to market  this campaign by pulling in brand sponsors, race organisers, club websites, TV shows, etc.