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11-27-2008, 19:03 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Hampshire Posts 301 Re: FrOM sCOTLAND One thing to think about soon even though May is so far away... booking a hotel for the evening of the 18th May. As if it doesn't start until 6.30pm it would be great to stay over and make the most of it. Those who have done it before will be able to tell us newbies what will happen at the House of Lords.. how long it goes on for, whether and nibbles are included etc. I'll book for the evening anyway and hopefully share with someone from this end. As there are loads going to be going it will obviously be best to book sooner rather than later. Just a thought... Julz x WWW.EASYFUNDRAISING.ORG.UK/JGOLDSMITH/    Report

11-27-2008, 22:04 Gail in Cornwall Joined on 11-25-2008 Posts 10 Re: FrOM sCOTLAND Hi Julz, Thanks for giving me Donna's name. I will contact her and get details of the head cam, that was such a great thing, not having to get off the bike and fiddle about getting out the camera, by which time the moment had passed! By the way, how do you get that ticker factory image on the bottom of your messages? I think it's very encouraging. Not as encouraging as Aly and her bag pipes though. Thank you Aly for playing them so loudly, they really helped me get up those Cuban hills, to get away from them! Only kidding. Delighted you are thinking of your next challenge. What about Jordan anyone? Aly's version of "Donald where's your trewsers" was the star performance on the night, especially as she wrote it at the Ambassador's party. Just shows what you can do when you have to. Gail x    Report

11-28-2008, 11:14 Nickyg Joined on 02-10-2008 Posts 40 Re: FrOM sCOTLAND Hi girlies, OMG - did it really happen??? I was so excited to be going home but now I miss everyone SO much.....there are way too many people to name all of you who made it so special, but I have to mention my lovely roomy, cycle buddy and "brother"(!!) Sarah B...........what fun we had, you got me through the tough hills and low points hun......thank you x Donna, Sarah M (loved sitting next to you at the Gala meal!!), Deena, Julz, Sezmo (DIET COKE LOL), Dor, Von, (still coming to yours Xmas!! lol) Elaine, Sam, Sue C (hows the bruises??) Amanda, the wonderful Val and Donna ( F*** we were cycling for days!!), Mavis, Colette and Janet, crikey, hope I've remembered you all..................you all made a very special experience even more fun and memorable.......thank you thank you thank you xxxxxxxxxxx I hope you girlies who stayed on had a lovely rest.....can't believe you're home already!! Well, I had a lovely reunion with my boys.........flowers, champagne then on tues was treated to facial, massage and haircut!! I must go away more often!! Although you all know how homesick I was and I SWORE I would NEVER do anything like this EVER again...............................Greg has already told me not to rule out China.......mmmmmmmmmmmmm, me thinks he enjoyed me going more than he's letting on!! how cool would it be for us all to do it together?????????????????? Keep remembering things that happened.......Alys music on her bike, the impromptu dip in the pool, the hills!!!!, the mojita's!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love you all keep in touch Nicky xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx p.s. my facebook is playing up, and I can't request to be friends with anyone, I can only accept friends.......nightmare!! so if there is anyone out there who remembers me, please can you request me to be your friend!!!!! and if anyone knows how to get in touch with facebook, can you let me know!!!    Report

11-28-2008, 11:17 Nickyg Joined on 02-10-2008 Posts 40 Re: FrOM sCOTLAND Janey, Suzy, Lyns...............aaaaaaaaargh, I knew I'd forget people!!!! sorryxxxxxxxxx    Report

11-28-2008, 12:17 suzi new Joined on 10-21-2007 essex Posts 145 Re: FrOM sCOTLAND Miss you to hun, and all the other girls, hows the monkey after his fag, and alcaholic drink on the last day has he recovered from being saddle soar? www.justgiving.com/suenewton1    Report

11-28-2008, 17:54 lynfid Joined on 10-11-2007 Posts 35 Re: thanks just wanted to say thanks to everyone for making Cuba such a great experience and one I will never forget ! also thanks to Donna and Sarah for their company in Varadero !! my right hand still feeling numb too, especially my little finger and the one next to it, very reassuring that I'm not the only one tho', keep in touch xxxx    Report

11-28-2008, 22:06 Sarah M Joined on 08-25-2007 Nr Winchester Hampshire Posts 382 Re: thanks Hi everyone, Thank you all so very much for a fantastic time. I loved it, even the hills. I was watching the film I took of everyone and it bought tears to my eyes from laughing and being sad that it's all finished. I just need to work out how to get it onto dvd's. Now I'm back to the reality of washing and ironing. It was also a great 5 days in Varadero with my room mate Donna. I would like to say thanks to Lesley, Mavis, Georgina and Lin. Though I was very glad to get home to my family. Love to you all Sarah M xxx www.justgiving.com/sarahmarshallsay    Report

11-29-2008, 14:18 Cadbury Joined on 07-22-2007 Rugby Posts 527 Re: thanks Hey girls, Oh isn't it nice to be home, you were all great, thank you so much for making it a time of laughter and fun. Although I don't remember laughing much on day 4. 5 days in Varadero were certainly very relaxing, as Mavis said its not my sort of place, so good job the company was fab. Sarah I slept like a log no alarm calls from Ashlawn, no uncomfortable pillows, but I did wake up early! Are the majority of us thinking about China? Does that mean we get to meet sometimes because I'm already missing the thought of not meeting up, you've all been such great company. Donna xxxx    Report

11-29-2008, 19:12 Sarah M Joined on 08-25-2007 Nr Winchester Hampshire Posts 382 Re: thanks You rat bag, I had a terrible night sleep last night. Didn't go off till 3am which would havee been 10pm in Cuba. Hopefully tonight will be better. I'm really disappointed as I can't download my pictures. The lead I need to use has gone missing. Went shopping today, what a nightmare, anyone would think it's Christmas. Sarah xx www.justgiving.com/sarahmarshallsay    Report

12-01-2008, 8:13 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Hampshire Posts 301 Re: thanks Morning... just thinking.. team 2 should be back now.. be good to hear how they all got on too Going xmas shopping today while girls are at school as hate the crowds.. Julz x WWW.EASYFUNDRAISING.ORG.UK/JGOLDSMITH/    Report

12-01-2008, 13:21 mavis@warwick Joined on 09-24-2007 WARWICK Posts 49 Re: thanks Hi Everyone, It's back to earth with a thud.   Just wanted to thank you all for a very special time in Cuba.  You all made it such a memorable and fantastic time for me.  I couldn't have done it without all your support. Its lovely to be back home, even though Keith and Marcel did join me in Varadero, I just couldn't wait to be back.  I've been feeling so hyper since my return - just haven't been able to get to sleep, so have been decorating and decluttering. Thanks guys for sharing your photos on Facebook.   I promise to download mine as soon as I've found my cable. Jane, thanks for being such a great room mate and putting up with all my faffing about.  Donna, when's our next ride?  I'm desperate to get onto my bike. Keep warm and am so looking forward to a reunion. Love to you all.  Mavis xxxxxxxx    Report

12-01-2008, 17:56 Lesley40 Joined on 03-24-2008 Posts 144 Re: WELL DONE ALL OF YOU!!! Tell us everything....please! Hi Everyone, A HUGE Well Done and welcome back to you all It is great to see all you ladies got back well and had a great unforgettable time in Cuba. I have been reading your posts every day as you all get back to the forum one by one and I have watched you ride on this morning about 30 times each episode up to now! I am sure I speak for many many more when I say I WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING!!! Is there anything I need to take that you absolutely couldnt have done without, do you wish you had taken other things that you didnt, what was the food like, how were the hills,what were the hotels like, did you get much free time, what time did you start and finish each day ????and so on and so on and so on....................... I think mainly I want to know how Cuba measures up to the training weekend...how much harder is it really going to be? On this Morning (did I mention I cant stop watching It!) they said that Cuba was by far the hardest ride compared to India and China...........Gulp. It would also be really nice to put some names to the faces on the TV. If any of you want to describe what you were wearing and where abouts you were (have I mentioned I have watched it a few times?!) I will be able to spot you!   Lesleyxx    Report

12-01-2008, 23:05 Para-aly Joined on 10-07-2007 Fort William Posts 173 Re: WELL DONE ALL OF YOU!!! Tell us everything....please! Hi Lesley, Aly here from Cycle Cuba 1. If all I could say to you that would help it would be to do as much hill work as you can . The hills are constant and one after another some days and I wish I had done more work on these before I went. It was an absolutely fantastic ride and you will love it. Take plenty electrolite tablets or satchets for you water packs. Also I took a water bottle without a flip ove lid and it was no use as puddles soak the bottle and it gets manky. Cream your bits every day and you should have no bother in the nether regions. I have got very bad numbness in my hands and I had really good gel gloves so make sure you take good gloves and also scarf around your neck. It is heaven at the water stops when they soak it for you. I was so please at what I was able to achieve and if I can do what I did at 52 and grossly overweight anyone can. The team are terrific but the girls who were on cycle were superb. I know you will have the same comoradery and support from everyone. It is such an excperience and the people just love you !! If I can be any more help please send email and I will do my best . Just keep hammering big hills .. astew1957@aol.com Cheery Aly Aly    Report

12-02-2008, 11:04 Nickyg Joined on 02-10-2008 Posts 40 Re: WELL DONE ALL OF YOU!!! Tell us everything....please! H Lesley, Nicky here from Cycle1I'm actually quite envious that you still have Cuba to do................I loved it, although was VERY homesick at times, and I already miss the girls!! I think one of the most important things to take is a very very very comfy saddle.........I got lucky with mine and my "nethers" didn't cause any probs, but I know how much some of the girls were suffering! also, they suggest not to wear nic's underneath your cycle shorts.........however, couldn't get my head around doing that so I took some nics without elastic on the legs, which were absolutely fine! I also have numb fingers, gloves are a must but if you are taller than the average lady, let them know and they will provide a bigger bike. my handlebars didn't go up high enough! also, hand hygeine is ESSENTIAL and it's amazing how dirty you get. Take mini alcohol gel / foam for your hands to put in your triangle bag on the bike.......oh, and moist toilet tissue for the inevitable "Loo" stops in a bush!! dextrose tablets/jelybeans/jelly babies..............worked wonders when the energy was flagging! I took a scarf which was ok, but some of the girls had special cycling ones...........don't know what they were called...........like a tube of material, could wear on your head, around your neck etc, which seemed MUCH better than what I had! definately need it when cycling through the villages with the HUGE lorries next to you covering you with black fumes!! travel wash........brilliant to rinse out cycle shorts, scarfs etc as they get filthy! especially for the night you stay in the same hotel 2 nights as they will dry properly then! don't forget your adaptor and charger for phone/camera batteries which will be used constantly! paracetamol/brufen are a must! It would have been lovely to have some pens/sweets(bon bons"!!) for the children on the way................take your free toiletries each night from the hotel and give to locals on the way, don't forget to keep loose change with you, you will need it to use any local convenience!! I actually forgot most of the above but the girls are SO lovely that everyone shared around.............so don't panic too much. hope that helps! take care Nicky xxxxxxxxxxx    Report

12-02-2008, 14:41 Lesley40 Joined on 03-24-2008 Posts 144 Re: WELL DONE ALL OF YOU!!! Tell us everything....please! Hi Nicky and Aly Thank you so much for all the fab advice. I am printing your posts off so I dont forget any of it! I am so glad you had such a wonderful time. I am really excited and nervous. My cycling buddy Jane and I have been hammering the hills recently concentrating on them rather than worrying about the distance too much. The only downfall at the moment is the weather. we went out on Sunday and it was soooo cold! So I think we will have to do a bit more spinning! We are booked onto the training weekend in January so it will be interesting to see how much we have (hopefully) improved since October. Thank you again Lesleyx    Report

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