Busy week!

24 days to go...so much done, so much to do!

Yesterday we had our first 'photo-call' for the local Argus newspaper, which will hopefully be published over the weekend.

Our website has gone live and donations are rolling in via the paypal account, which is wonderful - thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far!! If you haven't taken a look yet, check out: www.thebigpush.co.uk

I had to mend my bike with sandwhich tags as the front mud-guard was hanging loose...hoping this is just because it was old, and not because someone tried to knick it from outside my flat...hmmmm - Think it's a sign to get that new bike I've been dreaming of and with some early birthday gifts from my family, boss and lovely boyfriend I should have some new wheels next week! Hooray!

Sustrans (the sustainable transport charity) have continued to be very helpful providing information on routing, via their website and helpline number - if I manage to grab a minute to call their regional managers and wardens I'm sure it will be even more valuable!!

We've had a whisper of some interest from Meridian TV about doing a piece, so fingers crossed on that, and we're all lined up for some more local press over the next few weeks!

The Hop Poles on Middle Street have very kindly agreed to sponsor our t-shirts, so I'm now (not so) patiently awaiting their arrival so they can go off for printing.

Need to get some serious training in this weekend, as I'm away the two weekends after, and then it is the weekend before Push Off!

Push it real good....x

Ohh updates from my home page!

Stuff to do this week:
*order high viz vests
*divide the route into manageable chunks for people to plan
*find somewhere safe and dry to keep my bike so it doesn't rot
*raise more sponsorship money!
*sort t-shirt printing (talk to Bex and Taz)
*Talk to the lovely SusTrans again about route planning help

Things I've done (check!)
* emailed the wonderful organic clothing company howies about mentioning us on their blog/facebook etc
* been sponsored ?1 a mile for the ride from my boss (BPR Music) and her husband's company: International Blueprints - MILLIONS OF THANK YOUS!

So - still a long way to go, but stuff is happening!

Blogging

So, I realise for people to read and follow a blog, you actually have to write one.

This seems to have been an issue so far, so here is my first attempt!!

Planning is in full swing! Roti worked out a way to put the sponsor form onto the facebook page, so as many people as want to download it, can help with raising funds! (please shout if I should put it here too!)

Found out this morning that we can get some t-shirts printed for free (as long as we provide the t-shirts) - so I'm going to have a stab at finding a company to sponsor us by paying for the t-shirts in exchange for wearing their logo...

Roti, Bex and I made a massive list of things we're going to need to take with us, which I need to get out to the rest of the team to check what we've already got - there's also a big list of 'things I would like' - which is in danger of becoming ridiculous!

Looking forward to the meeting tomorrow and also test riding a new bike this afternoon!!