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07-14-2007, 14:34 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Hampshire Posts 301 CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi I registered for the India ride in Jan 08 but my fundraising is going so slow for some reason I am seriously thinking of transfering to this one instead! Anyone registered for this yet? Or thinking of changing? I don't get why my fundraising is so hard.. I didn't think it was going to be a breeze, but I seem to be getting very little response AT ALL! At least if I change over it will give me more time to collect & get fit, as I have 4 stone to lose before the event. Julz x WWW.EASYFUNDRAISING.ORG.UK/JGOLDSMITH/    Report

07-18-2007, 10:07 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Hampshire Posts 301 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women UPDATE.... I have officially transfered now to the first of the Cuba Rides on November 13th - 22nd. The curry night was nice but only sold 30 tickets despite asking hundreds of people! Out of which 3 did not turn up. Then the restaurant wanted paying for 40 minimum!!! I refused to pay for more than I sold. As they charged me £8 per head I paid them £240. For the whole night though after all including raffle I made £435 for the charity. I do have other ideas to do from September and now I have transfered I feel better about being able to reach my target for money & fitness Thanks for the support, it really helps.. good luck everyone whichever event you are doing Julz x WWW.EASYFUNDRAISING.ORG.UK/JGOLDSMITH/    Report

07-18-2007, 10:18 angie Joined on 10-18-2005 Bristol. Posts 369 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi Again yep im registered for the first week too.As I have done a ride before im hoping to raise all funds through fundrasing events, as my friends and family were so good last time I really dont want to have to ask them all over again. My biggest fundraiser will be giving up smoking!! I tried last time to give up before I went but never managed it so this time I will be putting my 'fag' money in every month and watch it grow!!! so far im sticking to it!! mind you it is only day 4. Would love to hear from anyone else whos coming along for the ride!!! Angie    Report

07-18-2007, 10:27 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Hampshire Posts 301 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Angie.. That is great, well done you. I gave up years ago so know how hard it can be. You will rake in a fortune if you put in all the ciggie money, could reach yoru target with that alone.. hehe Hope to hear from some others doing this event too. Did you do the same event as Fern last year? She is doing Cuba next year too I hear, although don't know if she'll be on the first ride. Think she is great for doing it. And good on you too for completing it last year Julz WWW.EASYFUNDRAISING.ORG.UK/JGOLDSMITH/    Report

07-19-2007, 16:35 angie Joined on 10-18-2005 Bristol. Posts 369 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hiya, no fern went with the other group, professor winstone came along with us. Still havnt bought any ciggies so thats £11 over 5 days, not bad eh!!! certainly works watching your ciggie money grow!! shocking really how much money you can waste on fags. speak soon Angie    Report

07-19-2007, 16:48 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Hampshire Posts 301 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Well done... will inspire you just seeing the money pile grow like you say. Keep it up I'm joining a different gym next week and going to start doing some spin classes again, they are great for getting stamina levels up. Once my youngest starts fulltime school in September I'll be at the gym most days. Hopefully cycling there and back even. That's the plan anyway. Take care .. chat soon Julz WWW.EASYFUNDRAISING.ORG.UK/JGOLDSMITH/    Report

07-19-2007, 19:53 Anncie Joined on 09-12-2006 Stratford on Avon Posts 181 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi Julz So glad you are not giving up. . I keep dipping into your thread to see how you are doing. Cuba sounds great and it gives you more time to fundraise and to make contacts. We might all be on different rides but its all for the same reason so we should pull together. One thing I  forgot to suggest to you is the local Rotary/Lions/Masons/Golf/etc clubs. These people are usually very generous and you might be lucky enough to get adoped as their charity for the year especially if you write to them before September when they are sorting out next year's fundraising. Also I was lucky enough to get some money from the folk group Fairport Convention. Is there anyone famous in your area that you could contact? Ann x Please help me support the work of Women for Women visit www.justgiving.com/AnnLattimore      Report

07-20-2007, 4:51 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Hampshire Posts 301 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi Ann Thank you for your message. I have contacted as many people as I can think of including Saints FC, but no replies whatsoever. Radio Stations, Village magazines, Local Papers, Cycle Shops. Cycleworld replied that they could do me a discount on a new bike of 10% and a sale or return on a puncture kit but nothing else!! The rest fell on deaf ears. I did email rather than write to as I could include ALL relevant information about the ride, the cause and why I am doing it. I work in the local social club, and have to put a proposal in writing to the commitee in order to do some fundraising there. So long winded but I will do it. I don't know anyone famous who lives around here, only visiting stars like Craig McLachlan who I saw at Race for Life on sunday. He is in town doing a show until September. I will keep plugging away at this, somehow I will break through the hard exterior... and find peoples charitable side.. haha Best of luck to you .. keep in touch Julz x WWW.EASYFUNDRAISING.ORG.UK/JGOLDSMITH/    Report

07-22-2007, 17:45 Cadbury Joined on 07-22-2007 Rugby Posts 527 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi Julz, I've signed up for the same event as you, 13th November. Ang and I cycled last year, we had such a great time that we decided to do it again! Sounds like your having a rough time with people where you are. I did an easter egg hunt last year, that raised about £500. if your interested and want details let me know Donna    Report

07-22-2007, 19:36 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Hampshire Posts 301 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi Donna Thanks for your message... that is great you had such a good time last trip. I have felt more positive since changing over to this ride. I am trying to organise a Cuban Carribean family fun day, will be a lot of work but oh so worth it after. yes please for any extra help you can offer.. as you have been there before it would be wonderful to pick your brains. Good on you both for doing it again, I hope I want to repeat the experience. It has to be such a buzz to complete it. Julz xx WWW.EASYFUNDRAISING.ORG.UK/JGOLDSMITH/    Report

07-23-2007, 17:55 Sezmo Joined on 07-23-2007 Maidenhead Posts 112 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi there I am just trying to decide whether to do this ride in Cuba 2008, so it's interesting reading what you have to say! My main worry is the fundraising, as well (apart from whether my husband can cope with my two little ones for 10 days!)- the training doesn't concern me so much and I think it'd be an amazing thing to do...but I can't make that final commitment! What made you make that final decision to go for it? Sarah    Report

07-23-2007, 18:35 sarah e Joined on 08-21-2006 Nottingham Posts 258 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi Sarah Go for it! I am doing the Women for Women Cycle India this November. The fundraising really worried me too - but I had reached my target by March this year - just 7 motnhs after siging up. Won't waffle on about how I did it - have a look at my just giving page - its all on there. You'd do it, no problem I am sure. I haven't looked back - already I have made some great friends, ladies doing the same event, through the Justgiving forum.We have met up for training sessions, orgainised by ourselves - we all live in different parts of the country and lead very different lives, but we all got on from the first instance - its been fab! Without them, I would have felt a bit isolated, especially as the official traing event isn't until about 10 weeks before we go. Its been good to have someone to ring and speak to and to"chat" on the forum, who knows what you are going through and to share the highs and the lows. Would definately recommend you think about it - its been life changing for me already, and I haven't got to India yet! I have two teenage children - they have been really suportive - and I think it will do them good to have to fend for themselves ( well, their Dad will be there too!) while I am away. I think I will be leaving post it notes all round the house, but hey! They might realise I do more than just drink coffee and watch This Morning!!! Or maybe I don't.......    Report

07-23-2007, 19:00 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Hampshire Posts 301 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi Sarah.. well I did orignally register for the India 2008 trip back in May, but have now transfered to Cuba after thinking long and hard about how long I had left for fundraising. Going to Cuba is still way over a year away, and funds don't have to all be in until August next year so we have a year to get on with fundraising. I know it seems daunting now, but once you get going it really is ok, and part of the challenge is the fundraising of course. Put the word out and see what response you get. Do you have many people that can donate intially to boost the total? Make a fndraising page and put it on your signature for every email you send to anyone. I was really struggling until after I did my first fundraiser, and changed to the later ride. Now I am fine about it all, and really looking forward to it. I took it on as a life changing challenge due to personal circumstances having not been so great in recent years and turning 40 last year. How old are your little ones? I am sure your husband would be absolutely fine. Mine are staying with my ex, and he is great with them so I have no reservations there even though my youngest is 4, my other one is 14 so she is a great help anyway which does make it easier. If you set your mind to this you will do it, and of course we are all always there to help and support you. There are as you will have read a couple of ladies who have already done a ride before so we can both pick their brains on what to expect, etc. There are training weekends arranged too so we get to meet up before the event. Where are you located? Julz x WWW.EASYFUNDRAISING.ORG.UK/JGOLDSMITH/    Report

07-23-2007, 19:14 Sezmo Joined on 07-23-2007 Maidenhead Posts 112 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi there I am in Maidenhead- used to live in Marchwood and work for the Met Office in Southampton - so not too far from you at least! My kids are 2 and 4 - so pretty little. John (hubby) can cope - I think!! My sister lost her 9 month old baby from a genetic disorder a couple of years ago. She then couldn't get pregnant naturally, so is in the middle of fertility treatment (finds out if pregnant this weekend - very scary for her and a testing time for all of us). I had a miscarriage before my first - so this charity ticks all the boxes for me and seems very worthwhile - I have a lot of time for Professor Lord Winston! anyway, still keen but scared to make that final commitment.... Sarah    Report

07-23-2007, 20:30 Cadbury Joined on 07-22-2007 Rugby Posts 527 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi Sarah, Nothing that is worthwhile is easy and raising that amount of money can be quite daunting. You seem to have made your mind up already you just need a push! but just to reassure you every time you manage to add just £100.00 to the kitty it gets easier and easier. The total to raise just gets less and less. Planning is the key. I would say that if your family supports you 100% then go for it, what have you got to lose?    Report

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