Going the extra mile - habb bike ride 2008
This overseas adventure sees over 15 hairdressers, who have raised a minimum of £1500 each, take part in a three-day cycle across the wild, mountainous terrain of north Lanzerote.
We at HJi have been in contact with three of the brave participants getting a day-by-day update on their progress:
Day 1:
Hello UK!!
Well, to say today was challenging is an understatement!!
Up at 7am for breakfast, we hit the road at 8.45am in the end. The first 5km were on the road and it was fairly flat - easy we thought!!! The next 6km were off road, which were fine as well. However, to get off road, we had to turn a corner and came face to face with the wind. But we battled through. And we were fine, until we hit the next part.
Then came 9km up a steep hill (300m elevation) - THE WHOLE WAY UP!! First gear for most the whole way up. The views at the 9km mark were amazing across the island and were well worth the pain! Once at the top, the only way was down and this was the fun part! The descent was nearly as steep as the climb, but was immense fun with lots of switchbacks. We stopped in Haiza for a quick breather and then started the 12km climb to Mirador. This too was hard and very taxing, but we got there eventually! Then it was 3km down to lunch (easy!), before 12km down an undulating road along the coast to the caves. Quick stop, before starting over 20km back home - half up hill, the rest down hill!!
In total we covered 80km today and boy can we feel it! Now its off for hot baths before dinner and early to bed to start again tomorrow!!!
Day one - done!!!
Claire, Jonnie and Andrew.
(Jonnie Cool, Andrew Neilson & Claire Rowland from Wella Professionals)
P.s Its 24 degrees here and very sunny!!!
If you wish to maje a donation to the 2008 HABB charity bike ride you can do so by clicking on the following links:
http://www.justgiving.com/beatriceaidin
http://www.justgiving.com/pamburriss
