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04-01-2008, 12:42 Kathy78 Joined on 04-01-2008 Posts 3 13 - 22nd March 2009 Women for Women Cycle Cuba - Has anyone else applied yet? Afternoon, Unfortunately I have missed doing the 5 -14th March Cycle so will hopefully be on the 13 - 22nd Ride. I have not seen anyone else on here that is doing this ride. I will be entering on my own and would love to speak to someone before I post my application form? What a chicken I know!!! Tee hee    Report

04-01-2008, 13:12 sarah e Joined on 08-21-2006 Nottingham Posts 246 Re: 13 - 22nd March 2009 Women for Women Cycle Cuba - Has anyone else applied yet? I wouldn't worry about signing up for it on your own.....I felt the same as you when I signed up for the Women for Women India ride last year.....but made lots of friends through the forum and on the ride itself....GO FOR IT - you will have the time of your life! Sarah (Women for Women Cycle India Nov 2007)    Report

04-03-2008, 8:45 Kathy78 Joined on 04-01-2008 Posts 3 Re: 13 - 22nd March 2009 Women for Women Cycle Cuba - Has anyone else applied yet? Thanks Sarah,   I think I will. Thanks for you reply.   Good luck everyone! K xx    Report

04-07-2008, 9:23 Lesley40 Joined on 03-24-2008 Posts 65 Re: 13 - 22nd March 2009 Women for Women Cycle Cuba - Has anyone else applied yet? Hi Kathy My friend Jane and I are on the 13th March ride.Go for it! You wont be alone.This is something we have both wanted to do for ages but I thought that if I carry on speculating I will never do it! I dont know what frightens me the most yet...the fund raising or the cycling but we will all get there together and have a blast in Cuba  I am sure. Go on.... send it off!   Lesley    Report

04-10-2008, 15:49 angela Joined on 11-09-2006 Posts 13 Re: 13 - 22nd March 2009 Women for Women Cycle Cuba - Has anyone else applied yet? Hi ya, I am doing the Cycle Cuba ride on the 13th as well. Bit mad really, as I did Cycle India in February this year. But I had such a brilliant time, that I wanted to do it again, and amazingly my husband was actually okay about me doing it. I just have to start the fundraising thing all over again, but will definitely be much more organised than last year!! Angela Cycle India Feb 08 Cycle Cuba March 09 Crazy really!!    Report

04-10-2008, 15:56 Lesley40 Joined on 03-24-2008 Posts 65 Re: 13 - 22nd March 2009 Women for Women Cycle Cuba - Has anyone else applied yet? Hi Angela Gosh I thought I was balmy but you really are a glutton for it! It is comforting to know though that it cant have been that bad or you definately wouldnt be doing it again. Because you are experienced I hope I can pick your brains about loads of stuff!   Lesley    Report

04-10-2008, 19:40 DawnMK Joined on 03-18-2008 Buckinghamshire Posts 27 Re: 13 - 22nd March 2009 Women for Women Cycle Cuba - Has anyone else applied yet? I am doing the one before its my second event had a great time on the 1st, fundraising is a lot more organised this time round, lots of small events rather than trying to get it in one hit, although the sponsership is harder this time for some reason, I am going to sign up for another event after this one fancy doing a treking one next. My Blog http://cyclecuba2009-dawn.blogspot.com http://www.justgiving.com/dawnmchugh    Report

04-10-2008, 21:52 Lesley40 Joined on 03-24-2008 Posts 65 Re: 13 - 22nd March 2009 Women for Women Cycle Cuba - Has anyone else applied yet? Thank god someone else thinks like me... I thought I was going completely insane! I havn,t even done my first event yet and have found myself looking at what I could do next! I quite fancy the great wall of China or Peru but how do you get people to continuosly support you. The response I have had so far from friends relatives and work have been overwhelming but how to you get them to continue supporting you time after time? Lesley    Report

04-10-2008, 22:12 susan Joined on 04-10-2008 Posts 4 Re: 13 - 22nd March 2009 Women for Women Cycle Cuba - Has anyone else applied yet? hi kathy my friend denise and i have just signed up looking forward to it so go for it hope to see you there susan good luck    Report

04-11-2008, 10:57 angela Joined on 11-09-2006 Posts 13 Re: 13 - 22nd March 2009 Women for Women Cycle Cuba - Has anyone else applied yet? I was thinking of doing Peru or China as well, but I think one a year is enough. In regards to fundraising, I am trying not to ask my friends and family for sponsorship this time, but rather coming up with events where I can sell tickets to, and things like that. I am arranging a garage sale for my local community, and am hoping that will raise quite an amount, we are doing it as a summer fun day, so will have a BBQ, face painting, bouncy castle and all that sort of thing as well. The council team that look after this area are going to support me as well, so that will be brilliant. I am also doing a quiz night, as the local pub has a free function room that I can use, so rather than asking for money from your friends, ask for their time to help you. Bagpacking at the local supermarket can also bring in quite a bit, so I am doing 3 of those over the year, again, it doesn't cost your friends anything, just a couple of hours of their time. I raised £600 last time I did it. Cycle India Feb 08 Cycle Cuba March 09 Crazy really!!    Report

04-11-2008, 14:55 Lesley40 Joined on 03-24-2008 Posts 65 Cotswolds Training weekend Hi all I have just had my letter for the training weekend in the Cotswolds. What day is everyone thinking of doing or maybe both?I am a bit worried I wont be fit enough to do 80miles in a weekend by October so I may just opt for the Sunday. I think I will leave it until I am back from Cuba before I consider another challenge seriously but I definately want to carry on doing my bit. Lesley    Report

04-11-2008, 19:47 DawnMK Joined on 03-18-2008 Buckinghamshire Posts 27 Re: Cotswolds Training weekend I am not going to the Cotswold training, far too much on in Sept and Oct my busiest time for work, Lesley after a summer of Cycling you will be fit enough My Blog http://cyclecuba2009-dawn.blogspot.com http://www.justgiving.com/dawnmchugh    Report

04-12-2008, 16:14 angela Joined on 11-09-2006 Posts 13 Re: Cotswolds Training weekend I won't be going on the training weekend either, I find it really hard to organise my husband to look after my kids! That, and it is a long way to go for me. I didn't go on it last year either. In regards to fitness, as long as you are pretty fit, you should be fine on the cycle ride, not everyone can get super fit, not everyone was on the Cycle India ride, and except for the odd day, everyone completed it. However, speaking from experience, definitely do some hill work. Those undulations that they talk about, to me, and pretty much everyone else, were hills, whereas the hills I would have classified as mountains!! I live in Hull, which is probably one of the flattest places in the UK, so I had a few issues with the undulations and hills, but plodded on, the support is amazing from all your fellow women. Cycle India Feb 08 Cycle Cuba March 09 Crazy really!!    Report

04-12-2008, 17:50 Lesley40 Joined on 03-24-2008 Posts 65 Re: Cotswolds Training weekend Hi all I live where it is very hilly in places so I am hoping I will be used to them by the time Cuba comes around. Do people usually go for the 2 days on the the training weekend? I really would like to think I will be super fit by then. I am making a good start considering I havnt been on a bike for so long and I am enjoying it too which has to be good. i am having withdrawal symptoms this weekend cos we have friends visiting and I cant get out for a ride. I have tried to persude them to come with me but no chance! might try and sneak out in the morning whilst they are still in bed if I am not too hungover! Lesley    Report

04-15-2008, 18:05 angela Joined on 11-09-2006 Posts 13 Re: Cotswolds Training weekend Hi Lesley, Sounds as if you are getting on really well with the training, I wish I was, I have had real trouble getting to the gym lately, let alone on my bike. Have to wait until the weather gets better. I don't like riding on the roads around here, as they are pretty busy, so I use a disused train track, but it turns into a bit of a swamp in the rain! Getting sick is the last thing I need right now. Cycle India Feb 08 Cycle Cuba March 09 Crazy really!!    Report

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