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07-23-2007, 21:27 angie Joined on 10-18-2005 Posts 287 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hey there I did india last year and am signed up for cuba, so it cant be that bad!! I had a great time and made loads of good friends, Donna included!!!the fundraising isnt easy but if you break it down into small targets rather than scare yourself about the whole amount, youll amaze yourself and when the total starts to grow the sense of achievment is great.Last time i only got the last part of the fundraising amount the friday before it was due in!!! but i got there. I would wholeheartedly recommend it, youll never look back, All the best Angie www.justgiving.com/cycleJordan2009    Report

07-24-2007, 9:43 Sezmo Joined on 07-23-2007 Maidenhead Posts 47 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Thanks guys - am going to ring today, so may soon be signed up...   sarah www.justgiving.com/sarahwilmshurst    Report

07-24-2007, 12:45 angie Joined on 10-18-2005 Posts 287 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women GOOD ON YOU!! let us know if you have and what date you are going, all the best Angie www.justgiving.com/cycleJordan2009    Report

07-25-2007, 9:33 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Southampton Posts 208 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Good for you making the decision.. you wont regret it. We are all here to help each other. Look forward to  meeting up with you all. As Angie says keep us posted.. good luck Julz http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/referral/5828 http://www.justgiving.com/julzgoldsmith    Report

07-25-2007, 15:48 Sezmo Joined on 07-23-2007 Maidenhead Posts 47 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women The application form is in the post...I have spoken to a nice lady at action for Charity. I even cycled 10 miles yesterday! The hard part now is getting that money together...I have never been good at asking people for dosh - but I guess I had better learn! I have registered on the first ride, which I believe you and Angie are doing too? sarah www.justgiving.com/sarahwilmshurst    Report

07-25-2007, 15:59 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Southampton Posts 208 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Welcome aboard Sarah.. and yes it is the same ride. Well done too on the 10 mile cycle. I am ashamed to say I haven't done much of that lately. But my main training will come once my 4 year old starts full time school in September, I so cant wait.. lol I'll be dropping her off and either heading for the gym or swim by way of cycling there and back. I found it hard asking for money, but I had to keep reminding  myself, I wasn't asking for me, it's for charity. Julz xxx http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/referral/5828 http://www.justgiving.com/julzgoldsmith    Report

07-25-2007, 17:23 darrenstrickland Joined on 06-30-2007 Posts 16 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women This sounds like a once in a lifetime ride, well done for going for it.  I am doing something a little less epic, Leatherhead to Le Mans in 24 hrs, which is a total of 170 miles so no mean feat in itself.  I find asking people for money very daunting so am glad I have a relatively small target of £350.  I am in Southampton so was intrigued to read about the difficulties people have had getting publicity down here, quite strange considering we are in one of the richest regions in the country.  Good luck with the ride. Leatherhead to Le Mans in 24hrs www.justgiving.com/darrenstrickland    Report

07-25-2007, 17:51 Cadbury Joined on 07-22-2007 Rugby Posts 334 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi Well done Sarah, Blimey I don't think hardly any of us have been out on our bikes so well done. the weather has been to bad. Julz, did you get my email, it didn't bounce back. Donna www.justgiving.com/donnacadycuba    Report

07-25-2007, 20:00 angie Joined on 10-18-2005 Posts 287 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women well done sarah, welcome aboard!! yep i think all of us in this link are going first week. good for you also in getting on your bike, the weather has been so atrocious i just look at my bike from my window!!! dont woorry about fundraising we will all help with ideas etc, speak soon Angie www.justgiving.com/cycleJordan2009    Report

07-25-2007, 20:08 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Southampton Posts 208 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi Donna .. yes thank you heaps, I havent had a chance to read it all, but brilliant ideas there, thanks again Julz http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/referral/5828 http://www.justgiving.com/julzgoldsmith    Report

07-25-2007, 20:12 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Southampton Posts 208 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Darren.. hi, good luck with your trip, have you had any trouble with the Southamptonites? I think maybe its cos I am a relative newcomer, and don't work at the moment. Living in a small village doesn't help either! I am in Hamble. Where are you? Julz http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/referral/5828 http://www.justgiving.com/julzgoldsmith    Report

07-25-2007, 22:03 Cadbury Joined on 07-22-2007 Rugby Posts 334 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi Darren, Checked out your page and good luck, 24 hrs thats a toughie! Don't forget your sunglasses, oh no thats not on the adjenda this yr, its rain, rain,rain Donna www.justgiving.com/donnacadycuba    Report

07-29-2007, 9:20 darrenstrickland Joined on 06-30-2007 Posts 16 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi all,   Please don't say its gonna rain Donna, I am hoping the summer will come back!!  The Tour de France seems to have had some good weather so hopefully we will as well. Julz, i'm in Redbridge which is a bit of a lesser known part of Southampton (virtually in Totton).  I haven't tried to get company sponsorship since I really don't have any experiance at fundraising.  If it was a more grueling challange like you are doing with a substantial target then I would be going down those lines, however I am hoping I can raise my amount through work, family and friends. Leatherhead to Le Mans in 24hrs www.justgiving.com/darrenstrickland    Report

07-29-2007, 13:04 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Southampton Posts 208 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Morning.. Worked last night so still tired, but my weight is falling off at the moment at a rate of 1lb a day, but no doubt that will plateau soon. Purely making sure I don't eat after 5pm is what's doing it. Darren.. good luck with the bike ride, sounds pretty gruelling to me, we may have to collect more money being an overseas challenge but at least we have 5 days to complete it.. lol...  I have never done fundraising before either. I just bit the bullet and emailed a load of people. All they can do is say no. Hi to Angie, Sarah & Donna... so far we are all on the same ride which is really nice, getting to know some of you so soon. And we don't live too far from each other which is another bonus. Look forward to arranging a cycle meet up in the near future. short and sweet today as knackered.. catch up soon xxxxxx http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/referral/5828 http://www.justgiving.com/julzgoldsmith    Report

07-31-2007, 21:47 Sezmo Joined on 07-23-2007 Maidenhead Posts 47 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi guys Just starting a night shift, having worked all day as well - can't wait!  It's all official - am on the first ride.  Have managed to do a couple of 10 mile rides recently (have had inlaws here to look after the littleun's whilst I've been out which helps!). Have to admit something here - dont' linch me!  I am a weather forecaster!  So all this rubbish weather could be blamed on me - sort of!  Good news is, it's looking pretty good for next few days - in the South at least - so no excuse (except for sunburn and heat!) for not getting out there and doing a few miles!  Anyway - long night ahead, fundraising plans to make - oh and maybe a few weather forecasts!! Sarah www.justgiving.com/sarahwilmshurst    Report

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