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08-25-2007, 16:16 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Southampton Posts 254 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Sez it is then.. thinkng what to do monday myself... have work tonight & sun night, so ex has girls til monday morning, but due to be a cracking day so may well take a picnic and bikes in the forest too. Although I have to put the youngest in the trailer so limited as to where I can ride really. I got the back wheel of it caught in a narrow gap once and went A over T ! I did laugh though! As it was right at a bus stop, with people all around.. lol ciao for now xx http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/referral/5828 http://www.justgiving.com/julzgoldsmith    Report

08-27-2007, 7:23 BelindaSue Joined on 08-04-2007 Posts 94 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women You did make me laugh! It reminded of a ride I went on once with the kids and hubby around Portland, and the ground was a bit solid.  We had just turned into a thin pathway over the hard mud, and my wheel just jammed in the mud and I went flying over the handlebars. I landed head first in a gooseberry bush, with my bike on top of my legs. My hubby had to pull me up by my behind - very undignified!  It took me about five years to live that one down. Have a good ride! Sue x    Report

08-27-2007, 15:30 Cadbury Joined on 07-22-2007 Rugby Posts 400 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi everyone, Welcome on board Sez, its nice to hear that the list is growing for people who have joined up! My husband planned my whole weekend for me, I've got all my friends and everyone I know donating stuff for car boots, and because its been such horrid weather they have been cancelled alot, so our house looks like Paddys junk shop, not that I'm complaining, but they are threatening divorce, the hubby & the kids. So now I've finished all the car boots this weekend and the house is alot less full, and its a bit less that I've got to raise now. HURRAY!!!!! Its nice to hear all the cycling disasters, I love the gooseberry bush one, thats the sort of thing that happens to me. Haven't had time to look at the new forest yet, not sure how far that is from me, once a date has been decided we can see how many are on the link, we may have to book a hostel to ourselves for a weekend. Speak to everyone soon Love Donna xx www.justgiving.com/donnacadycuba    Report

08-27-2007, 18:35 BelindaSue Joined on 08-04-2007 Posts 94 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi All I've been wondering......how fit are all you guys? Just now, I'm not fit at all, but I dont feel worried as I know that I will be fit (with a lot of hard work ) but wondered about all you.....are you like me, or are you superfit already? Have any of you done something like this before? In the info pack, it seems that the pace they expect is about 10 miles an hour? is that right? Sorry about so many questions Suexxx    Report

08-27-2007, 19:26 Cadbury Joined on 07-22-2007 Rugby Posts 400 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi Sue, Well I'm not as fit as I usually am, still recovering from an injury, so can't do as much as I would like to. but, yes I guess I would say that I'm quite fit.!! Angie and I have done fund raising for women for women before and cycled India in November last yr. 10 miles an hour is about right, you'll be suprised at how quickly the miles add up, and you get quicker when you go out regularly. The training advice they put together seems alot more organised than the one last year, a better format. Speak soon Donna xx www.justgiving.com/donnacadycuba    Report

08-27-2007, 20:01 Sarah M Joined on 08-25-2007 Nr Winchester Hampshire Posts 351 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi everyone. I've just been to the New Forest with my daughter which was lovely. We did 20miles which took about 3hrs but, we did get a bit confused with the map and had to ride across deep boggy grass. My legs were killing me. We also stopped for lunch (not counted in time) but did eat a big chip and egg baguette, not a good idea when riding the last 10 miles. It's a good idea all meeting up in the New Forest, they do have some great rides. Did you raise a lot of money with the car boot sale Sue, I've thought about doing it but haven't got much in my house, I work for a charity and most of it has gone to their shop. Must go, large pile of ironing waiting for me, oh joy. How do you get the little icons onto your messages, I tick them but nothing happens. I've tried dragging, double clicking, HELP. (I know, I'm so sad) Take care Sez x www.justgiving.com/sarahmarshallsay    Report

08-27-2007, 21:36 BelindaSue Joined on 08-04-2007 Posts 94 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi Sez To put the icon in your message - look at the message options above the box that you type in.  the fifth box says 'insert smiley' - click on that and pick your smiley Happy Ironing!    Suexxxx    Report

08-27-2007, 21:39 BelindaSue Joined on 08-04-2007 Posts 94 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Ooops, sorry I forgot to say - Donna, how did you go on with your car boot? Did you make much money, and what sort of things did you sell? Suexx    Report

08-28-2007, 17:29 sarah e Joined on 08-21-2006 Nottingham Posts 251 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Angie, Donna.....just wondering what Deet stuff you used in India last year....Unsure whether to go for spray, lotion or wipes....thought the spray might be good to put on first thing and then take the wipes with me each day to top up with. Any other tips you may have would be greatly appreciated. Cheers! Sarah (India event 1)    Report

08-28-2007, 19:11 Cadbury Joined on 07-22-2007 Rugby Posts 400 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi ladies, Sue, raised about £150.00 this weekend, not as good as I hoped for but every little counts, boot just about anything, books, knick-knacks, old records. My mates, every one I know have been fab, I tell them that I do booting, and that if they have anything they are going to throw out to think of me. I've raised loads this yr doing them (despite the rotten weather) Sarah E, didn't seem to be hardly any mosies about last yr, but I used the lotion from boots, it was dead gloopy and sticky. Only used it once. Just fell into bed the other nights mostly. Make sure that you have a neckerchief, because you can pull it round as well when the roads get to dusty. Tips! take lots of photos. There is this one huge hill, no MOUNTAIN! unless they change the route, its fab when you get to the top, but tips, practise hills, steep ones! One last tip from me enjoy it and keep a diary of your trip. Angie has probably got more practical advice than me. Good luck for your ride, when do you go? www.justgiving.com/donnacadycuba    Report

08-28-2007, 20:12 sarah e Joined on 08-21-2006 Nottingham Posts 251 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Thanks Donna, thats great. I go on the 22nd November. I am going to the Peak District Weekend in October, so I will see you then! Sarah x    Report

08-30-2007, 16:57 Sarah M Joined on 08-25-2007 Nr Winchester Hampshire Posts 351 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi everyone, Can someone help me (again). I am trying to organise a raffle that will be drawn in August next year. I need a licence from the local county council, I have the forms but, i need to fill in the Name of society and address, name and address of chairperson, secretary and treasurer, does anyone know where i get this info from? The person I spoke to at Action for Charity wasn't able to help me. When I did my cycle ride in the New Forest on Monday which was great, I swallowed a fly (only small) which made me cough, then I got a sore throat and now have a cold. Can you get a cold from a fly or am i just a tad unlucky. Also I have now raised £81 yippee i have started, only £2919 left to go. Hope all is going well with everyone else. Take care Sez x www.justgiving.com/sarahmarshallsay    Report

08-30-2007, 17:31 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Southampton Posts 254 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Hi all Sez.. well done on the 20 miles... I stayed at Ashurst in the end for 2 nights and rode to Lyndhurst both days with my youngest in a trailer, so a little harder work than normal, but only did 12 miles over 2 days with her and my eldest riding her own bike. But we did cross a couple of fields which were pretty hardout! haha! Was a lovely couple of days though. I would love when the girls are at school to take my bike back over that way for a few good rides. I so love it there! Found out there is a youth hostel in Burley if we did do a meet up in New Forest. £14 per night. Was a cracking couple of days chilling out with my girls. Danielle was charging around on her bike now she has no stabilisers.. so cool! Not got enough nerve to allow her on the road with us yet though, so have to still pull her along behind me. Think I will get a tag along soon though as she will feel like she is doing something then too. Hope you are all doing ok, and enjoying the last of the summer sun xxx http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/referral/5828 http://www.justgiving.com/julzgoldsmith    Report

08-30-2007, 17:33 D-Ream Joined on 09-18-2006 Southampton Posts 254 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women oh forgot to say Sez.. sorry don't know what to suggest for the details you need... If Action for Charity cant help you then really dont know unless you call the women for women people direct.. should have had a leaflet with your welcome pack with phone numbers on it. Good luck xx http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/referral/5828 http://www.justgiving.com/julzgoldsmith    Report

08-30-2007, 18:14 BelindaSue Joined on 08-04-2007 Posts 94 Re: CYCLE CUBA 2008 / Women for Women Donna Well done with the car boot - It has given me the impetus to ask my friends at work if they have any car boot stuff for me, and they have promised to bring some in for me.....so that will be a start. Sez, great to hear about your 20 mile cycle, but sorry to hear that you have swallowed a fly and are now feeling poorly, hope you feel better soon. I went out for my first serious ride (in a long time) on Sunday, and it was  not a pretty sight, I can tell you! Being fair though, I did pick the toughest, hilliest route around here. so although I only did 7.75 miles in the hour, I feel as though I had done 20...... One of my friends from work is coming out on my Saturday and Sunday ride, so that will help with motivation etc. Hope you are all enjoying the last of the summer take care Suexxxx      Report

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