So, Wednesday saw me launch my bike ride at BA's head office. For four hours on their annual Charities Day I cycled on my exercise bike and ran a competition to guess how many kilometres I'd cycle in that time. Despite the fact that I had never planned for meeting Willie Walsh-the boss of BA- wearing Lycra shorts and a Dreamflight T-shirt whilst trying to maintain a shred a dignity the day was a great success. I cycled 90k which is about 54 miles - roughly 10 miles more than what I want to cycle each day in April. Admittedly there weren't many hills on my exercise bike but it's a good start.
In the last couple of days one of the children, from the Flintstones (also known as the Glasgow group) who I was an Escort with in 2005-2006, has passed away. It has completely focused me and made me even more determined to pedal "up the road" next Spring.
Watch this space for the next update.....TTFN!
Friday, 12 December 2008
Monday, 8 December 2008
Hello and Welcome to my Blog
Hiya
Let me start off by telling you a bit about myself and "Pedalling for Pounds". My name is Laura Shave, I work for British Airways and in April 2009 I will be cycling from London to Glasgow...yes London to Glasgow... over 400 miles, to raise money for Dreamflight.
Dreamflight was set up by two BA cabin crew members over twenty years ago and every year takes 192 terminally ill and or seriously disabled children on a holiday of lifetime to Orlando, Florida.
I have been fortunate enough to go on the Dreamflight as a Non-Medical Escort on three separate occasions and have witnessed the effect that the trip has on the children.
That's why I decided to set myself this crazy challenge, to help raise funds so that Dreamflight can continue to have a positive impact on the lives of some truly inspirational young people.
Over the coming weeks and months I'll keep you updated with my progress - in the mean time though...Thanks for your support!
Let me start off by telling you a bit about myself and "Pedalling for Pounds". My name is Laura Shave, I work for British Airways and in April 2009 I will be cycling from London to Glasgow...yes London to Glasgow... over 400 miles, to raise money for Dreamflight.
Dreamflight was set up by two BA cabin crew members over twenty years ago and every year takes 192 terminally ill and or seriously disabled children on a holiday of lifetime to Orlando, Florida.
I have been fortunate enough to go on the Dreamflight as a Non-Medical Escort on three separate occasions and have witnessed the effect that the trip has on the children.
That's why I decided to set myself this crazy challenge, to help raise funds so that Dreamflight can continue to have a positive impact on the lives of some truly inspirational young people.
Over the coming weeks and months I'll keep you updated with my progress - in the mean time though...Thanks for your support!
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