10k Rides: My Illustrated Journal Driving for Uber & Lyft

Get a Kickstarter EXCLUSIVE Hardcover Edition of my best stories driving thousands of strangers in San Francisco as a rideshare driver!

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$444 Sell 4 VIP TICKETS for Story #52 in SF ACHIEVED!
$1,000 FUND Book Cover on 99Designs ACHIEVED!
$3,675 Produce limited First Edition Hardcover ACHIEVED!
$5,000 Release Secret Story #53! ACHIEVED!
$7,500 Release Story #54 ACHIEVED!

Help Unlock Story #53 from Lyft Celebrity, Hiphoplyft!

I'm Chris, I always wondered what it'd be like to drive strangers as a taxi driver, so I signed up to drive for Uber, Lyft and Sidecar in San Francisco.

10,000 Rides is my illustrated journal of the most interesting comments, conversations and characters I encountered along the way. (Read Samples).

My dear friend, Scott, spent 200+ hours illustrating my wildest experiences! (View the Illustrations on instagram)

This collectible book doubles as a beautiful coffee table book and a trusted "sit on the john" companion.

I don't recommend reading these stories to your kids, unless you want them having nightmares about the complexities of the human kind. I have omitted all the original names to protect the privacy of my passengers.

Kickstarter Excluisve Rewards

$1: PDF of Secret Story #51 will be Emailed To You
$9: eBook in ePub or Mobi format
$15: Paperback Version of Book
$25: Hardcover Version of Book
$35 Early Bird Character Sponsorships (SOLD OUT)
$40 Limited Character Sponosrhips (SOLD OUT)
$45 Final Chance Character Sponsorships (SOLD OUT)
$111 Story #52: Tickets to VIP Ride in SF (SOLD OUT)
$200 Cat Sponsorship (SOLD OUT)
$5,000 Original Artwork from Artist, Scott Tuckfield (Limited 1 of 1)

Timeline

September 2014-October 2015: Finish Journal
November 2014: Launch Kickstarter
November-December 2015: Complete Final Edits
December 26th, 2015: Announce Character Sponsorships
December 29th, 2015: Publish on Amazon
January 2015-February 2015: Order, Autograph and Ship Books

The Stories (Blog @ 10000rides.com)

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There are possible delays for book printing, but I am using a mid-scale book printer in the United States, and not anticipating any delays.

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YOU'RE AN UBER TIPPER!

You can't tip on the Uber app, but you can tip me here!

$1 gets you a pdf of Secret Kickstarter Story #51. This exclusive story about a lying scientist will not be published with the Amazon Paperback or eBook.

+I'll also toast to you during the character assignment video. (1ml per pledger!)

+All pledgers will be invited as viewers on my 12/26/15 8AM PST Google+ Hangout, where I will randomly assign the characters to my pledgers.

+Shout Out on Twitter or Instagram @10000rides. Tweet or Follow Me, and I'll return the favor.

+Everyone can read one free story daily at tr.im/10000rides
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YOU'RE A SUPER SUPPORTER!

One (1) Illustrated eBook Version delivered in .mobi or ePub format. You'll be the first to get the eBook, plus you'll get a sweet deal!

It'll be $9.99 on Amazon when I publish it!

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YOU'RE A PAPERBACK BACKER!

One (1) Illustrated Paperback Book. Get it first! It'll be $15.99 on Amazon when I publish it in January!

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YOUR LIBRARY SMELLS OF RICH MAHOGANY!

One (1) AUTOGRAPHED First Edition Hardcover of the Book. Only the "First Edition" Hardcover WILL include Secret Story #51 in print.
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YOU'RE AN IMMORTAL EARLY BIRD! The First 50 Character Sponsorships get a smokin' deal!

One (1) Character Sponsorship: Congratulations, you have unlocked immortality! I will randomly assign one of the characters in the book after you during my Google Hangout on 12/26! Your name will appear below the Title on the Illustration page in the book.

You can live vicariously as one of my 100 characters for all of eternity!

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YOU'RE JUST IN TIME! Grab one of 24 Character Sponsorships at $40!

One (1) Character Sponsorship: Congratulations, you have unlocked immortality! I will randomly assign one of the characters in the book after you during my Google Hangout on 12/26! Your name will appear below the Title on the Illustration page in the book.

You can live vicariously as one of my 100 characters for all of eternity!

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YOU'RE FASHIONABLY LATE! Snap one of the Final 20 Character Sponsorships for $45!

One (1) Character Sponsorship: Congratulations, you have unlocked immortality! I will randomly assign one of the characters in the book after you during my Google Hangout on 12/26! Your name will appear below the Title on the Illustration page in the book.

You can live vicariously as one of my 100 characters for all of eternity!

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JOIN A FURIOUS FOURSOME:

You and 3 strangers will will partake in a custom 2 hour car ride in the San Francisco Bay Area. I will create a zany adventure for us, and Scott Tuckfield will illustrate our experience! (Adventure starts and ends at Tacolicious, in San Francisco) This will be story number #52 if someone decides to pick up this awesome award!

This reward does not include lodging, or transportation to the pickup location.

All 4 of you will be randomly named as one of the characters in the book.

+Reward #4 Every Individual will receive One (1) Autographed First Edition Hardcovers w/ Secret Story #51)
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MEOW! YOU'RE A FRISKY FELINE:

Sponsor my favorite character in the book, the mind-controlling cat. I will name the cat after you, and your name will appear below the Title on the Illustration Page.

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YOU'RE AN ECCENTRIC ART COLLECTOR!

1 Autographed Mosaic of the Original Artwork produced by Scott Tuckfield. Each frame is 4”x4,” and the entire art piece is an impressive 45”x30.” Of the 4 sets that were drawn, only one is available for sale. This is an incredible piece of artwork!

+ You get to CHOOSE which character you want to be named after in the book. (Everyone else is chosen at random, except the cat)

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