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1. The 2nd Big Heart Bike Ride -
Rajasthan, India
(15-25 November 2008)
  Rajasthan, the Land of Kings, is
India at its exotic and
colourful best.
The Bike Ride starts
with a visit to the Taj Mahal
before setting off on a
spectacular 370km journey
through rural India, passing
villages and temples along the
way and staying in accommodation
that ranges from campsites to an
Indian palace.
The ride is organised by
Classic Tours & Action for Charity, who
organised the first, very
successful Bike Heart Bike Ride.
To sign up &
for more details:
http://www.actionforcharity.co.uk/eventdetails.asp/urlsearch/Big-Heart-Bike-Ride
(select: "Bike Heart Bike
Ride" as your event)
Approximate Itinerary (may
be subject to change)
1. (Sat. 15 Nov.) London - Delhi - Overnight flight, arriving on Sunday 16.
2. (Sun.
16) Delhi - Agra -
Bus transfer:
Delhi airport
to Agra, stopping for lunch. Overnight
at Laxmi Vilas Palace Hotel
just outside Agra
3. (Mon. 17)
Agra - A day to visit the Taj Mahal and
complete the bike fitting before the start of the challenge
 4.
(Tues. 18) Agra - Khanua - camp site Bashawar (96km
approx) - From the hotel straight into the colourful
Rajasthan countryside, cycling through fields and small villages,
then picking up secondary roads past villages and temples. Overnight
camp nr. Bashawar
village
5. (Wed.
19)
Bashawar
- Bhandarej (90km approx) -
A great day of cycling
through beautiful Rajasthan. Minor
roads with little traffic, but many potholes!
Morning: flat roads with hills either side. After lunch: cycle through
one of
the most scenic sections of the trip - Rajasthan rural life at
its best. After a long day, we reach Bhandarej village
and overnight at the atmospheric Bhadrawadi Palace
6. (Thurs. 20) Bhandarej - Tahela Camp site (77km approx) -
A challenging day with
some short off-road parts. Cycle to
c. 700 year old Abhenrai temple complex,
then Chand Baori, an
incredible
step well, with about
11 visible levels of zigzagging steps. Morning's surroundings are green valleys with lush vegetation, ancient forts on hill
tops.
Roads
become bumpier and narrower, it becomes more arid and a bit hillie r.
We hope to see monkeys playing in the trees. Camp on edge of Seriska
Tiger Park
7. (Fri.
21) Tahela Camp - Doela camp site (78km approx) -
Terrain is more
arid, but nonetheless it is a spectacular day of cycling. We
see the ruins of an ancient city, after cycling on the edge of Seriska Park where
we may spot
some wild life. Parts of the roads are in a bad condition.
Overnight at the most spectacular camp site of the trip: in sand
dunes next to the village of Doela with two ancient forts on the
background hills
8.
(Sat. 22) Doela Camp - Lal Mahal -
Jaipur (52km approx) -
Last day
of cycling. Part of this area is arid, almost desert.
 Morning: undulating road between sand dunes.
Sometimes the asphalt just stops, a dirt road continues then asphalt
returns.
Villages are very authentic and
we pass a beautiful lake - home to some crocodiles! We finish
at lunchtime in Lal Mahal, then transfer c. 20km to Jaipur with time
to explore. Overnight at the Jaipur Palace Hotel
9. (Sun.
23) Jaipur - A day
in Jaipur, often known as the "Pink City" due to the
salmon coloured facades of older buildings. Optional
tour to the Amber Fort. Celebration
meal.
10. (Mon. 24) Jaipur - Delhi - Transfer to Delhi and check in
to our hotel. A day to explore Delhi or take an optional tour (lunch
not included)
11.
(Tues. 25 Nov.) Delhi - London -
Early
afternoon return flight to London
Report from the 1st Big Heart Bike Ride: Cycle Cuba
(14-23 April
2007)
This 370 km cycle ride
across the extraordinary island of
Cuba visited several key sights, including Havana
(one of the oldest cities in the Americas),
Bay of Pigs, UNESCO World Heritage town
of Trinidad with its Spanish
architecture, Santa Clara (Che Guevara's statue) and the Sierra del Escambray mountains.
Report: The riders
returned from Cuba late on
Sunday evening after a hugely
successful challenge with lots
of enthusiasm and commitment.
The cycling was a real challenge
for everyone – including some
very good cyclists – with lots
of hills and a mountain
on day
3, but the group really bonded
and everyone felt they fully
deserved all the sponsorship
funds they have raised so far
and determined to go out and
raise more.
Thanks to
everyone who participated,
sponsored, supported and
encouraged the riders!
Itinery: Day 1:
London to Havana | Day 2: Bay of Pigs |
Day 3: Cienfuegos |
Day 4: Trinidad | Day 5: Topes de Collantes
|
Day 6: Santa Clara |
Day 7: Cienfuego - Havana
|
Day 8: Havana (tour) |
Day 9/10: Havana - London (link
to Cuba.com ...)
Our charity was one of 5
heart charities
taking part in the ride, arranged by Classic
Tours & ActionForCharity.
Details & pictures:
www.actionforcharity.co.uk
(see Overseas Events:
"The Big Heart Bike Ride -
Cycle Cuba")
Essential Travel Ltd, a leading UK travel insurance provider is
proud to support echo
UK
Essential Travel offer annual multi-trip, single trip, backpacker,
golf, adventure and over 65 travel insurance policies.
Click on the link below to book
or call 0870 343 0014 quoting
"ECHOUK"
to discuss travel insurance cover for Charity Challenges.
Link:
Travel Insurance from Essential Travel Ltd.
2. Runs, Marathons and
Challenges
(2008)
For our calendar of events,
visit our
News page
Please support the following
challenges:
London Marathon, 13 April 2008
Kurt is a doctor who looks
after very sick babies, especially twins, and is an
experienced ski mountaineer.
Lisi is a midwife and competed in the Iron Man Challenge
last year.
Please support them, generously, as they race for Tiny
Tickers:
https://echo.workwithus.org/fundraising/Donate.aspx?page=1862
Somerset Levels, 8 June
2008
Lauren is riding 27 miles for the
British Heart Foundation at the Somerset Levels on 8th
June 2008
and needs your support.
For more details, please visit:
https://echo.workwithus.org/Fundraising/Donate.aspx?page=1713
You can also use the
PayPal button above, but please email us
with details of your payment.
The Great British Duck Race,
31.8.2008
Link:
more
information on our News page
Please take part in the
following challenges:
Open Challenges (2009)
NEW
Classic Tours run
"Open Challenges", where participants can raise funds for any
charity.
It is a good idea to
plan a challenge about 8-12 months beforehand, so that you
have time to prepare and seek sponsorship.
Cycle London to Paris: 26 – 29 June 2009
This long-weekend challenge between London and Paris covers
around 300km in just three days. We cycle through undulating
countryside towards the south coast, before crossing into France by
ferry. From Dieppe we continue through sleepy Normandy villages with
some challenging hills to conquer along the way, until we reach the
Eiffel Tower in Paris. Free time explore this beautiful city
before taking the Eurostar home.
Registration fee: £150 (due on
registration) | Recommended minimum sponsorship: £900 per person
(due on 17.4.'09)
Trek the 3 Volcanoes: 24 – 29 September 2009
Explore Pompeii
Climb 3 famous volcanoes: Vesuvius, Stromboli and Mt. Etna
Enjoy some of Italy’s most spectacular scenery while
scaling its three famous volcanoes. When we land in Italy we have
time to visit one of the New 7 Wonders of the World,
the Colosseum in Rome before reaching Sorrento. Our challenge starts
with Vesuvius in southern Italy best known for the explosion that
buried nearby Pompeii. It’s then on to Stromboli, a tough, steep
trek to the summit of the volcano, which dominates this small
island. The challenge culminates on the slopes of smouldering Mount
Etna in Sicily, one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
Registration fee: £300 (due on
registration) | Recommended Minimum sponsorship: £1,800
per person (due on 16.7.'09)
Please email us if you wish to
participate.
3.
Alternative Donations
Online Payments & Donations:
If you would like to make a donation, online, please follow these links ...
2. PayPal
This requires a PayPal account (it is free to open and simple to
set-up)
If you have made a PayPal donation, please email us so that we
can reconcile your payment.
If you have any problems, or need an
alternative payment method, please email us.
Donations via eBay:
ebay
for Charity
You can
donate profits from selling on
eBay: TinyTickers
eBay for Charity
(see "How it Works"
for more information)
"eBay for
Charity" is a partnership between
MissionFish.org.uk &
eBay.co.uk
See our
latest eBay for Charity items:
www.missionfish.org.uk/NPMMF/nphomepage.jsp?NP_ID=15667
Suggestions
for competing in Marathons and other events
1. To raise money for the
charity by running in a Marathon
or other event we suggest you apply individually.
We do
not have guaranteed places for
April's London Marathon, due to
its popularity, but you can
apply individually (with about a
1 in 4 chance of being accepted
each year); other races
(Triathlon, half marathon, 10K
etc.) may have a better chance
2.
If you successful, please
contact us - we can help with publicity
through our website, sponsorship sheets etc.
3.
Create your
online sponsorship page,
for online fundraising and provide information about
yourself and your event
4.
Archive events and pictures,
2000-2007 ...
Sershin competed in the gruelling mountain
stage of the Tour De France on 16 July 2007 and has
raised over £600
Enterprise at GWC, 2007
 Students
at George Watson’s College in
Edinburgh took part in the
Young Enterprise scheme and set up a company called “Crunch
Ltd”, to sell canvas shopping
bags that say “green
at he©rt”
and t-shirts that say “I
©
GWC”
(using a heart symbol, as shown
in the picture, below).
Crunch gave all their profits
(about £900) to 2 charities, so
half went to Tiny Tickers.
The idea behind this scheme is
for students to work in teams to
see how business works. They have
to follow the process through
brainstorming, negotiating with
manufacturers, advertising and
selling their product and
distributing it. They then have
the opportunity to sell their
products at a trade fair at a
local shopping centre.
Top Award, 24th March '07:
Crunch
went to the awards evening on
the 22nd
March and came out with the top
award, for the best company in
Edinburgh, beating 23 other
companies. They then went
on to the next stage of the
competition, competing against
all the best companies in
Scotland in June. Sadly
they did not win, but they
really learnt a lot from the
experience.
Tiny Tickers is delighted to be one
of the charities chosen by Crunch and wish the members of the team
every success in the future.
Pictures and
details from past events,
including ... London 10K run, 3.7.05
| Shakespeare Half Marathon,
24.4.05 | London Marathon, 17.4.05
|
Parachute Jump, 6.8.05 |
London Triathlon, 31.7-1.8.04 | London
to Brighton, 20.6.04 | London
Marathon, 13.4.03
Report from our spectacular
Tiny
Tickers Charity Ball
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