http://www.lifecyclechallenge.com/2008 The lifecycle 2008 website Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:10:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The HSBC LifeCycle challenge has raised €200,000 in aid of the Renal Uit at Mater Dei Hospital, a 27% increase over last year. This year’s edition saw 39 riders cycling from Lourdes to Casablanca in August. The funds have been used for the purchase of a range of equipment, including machines ... http://www.lifecyclechallenge.com/2008/2008/11/07/lifecycle-2008-press-release/ 9 Small Lifecycle Cycling tops for sale At EUR20.  Please email info@lifecyclechallenge.com for more information.  http://www.lifecyclechallenge.com/2008/2008/09/19/cycling-tops/ Welcome back HSBC Life Cycle Challenge Boat Party on the Fernandez II !!: date: 12th September 2008 time: 7pm (meeting in front of Chequers Sliema) Price: 18 euros per person (instead of 45EUR) Buffet & DJ included Certificates will be given to all participants. Book by the 10th of September by calling Alexandra  on 79371781. Relatives and ... http://www.lifecyclechallenge.com/2008/2008/09/02/lifecycle-boat-party/ Update 2: After the finish at Casablanca yesterday, this morning the convoy of 3 campers and a truck, driven by Audrick Plum. Mark Zammit, Lawrence Belizzi, Fr Pierre Margureate, James Cutajar & Mario Scerri drove to the border of Morocco.  At the border control, the 3 campers were allowed to pass ... http://www.lifecyclechallenge.com/2008/2008/08/26/complications-for-lifecycle-truck-carrying-bikes-and-equipment-update-1/ Life Cycle team will be arriving in Malta International Airport at 0150hrs on 28/08/08 (flight will be via Madrid) The General Public is urged to welcome the cyclists at their arrival http://www.lifecyclechallenge.com/2008/2008/08/26/arrival-of-life-cycle-to-malta/ Final day of the HSBC Life Cycle Challenge 2008: Another short day and today the cyclists are preparing to enjoy the ride. The culmination of the challenge is so near at hand. It's difficult for the cyclists to control their excitement and take it easy whilest riding the last few ... http://www.lifecyclechallenge.com/2008/2008/08/25/day-10-rabat-to-casablanca-update-1/ The last long day of lifecycle, thankfully on a flatter plain with a slight downhill towards Rabat. The main hazard here is the roads which are of course not as well finished and the rather chaotic traffic in Morocco. Cyclists need to be aware of the ... http://www.lifecyclechallenge.com/2008/2008/08/24/day-9-chefchaouen-to-rabat/ UPDATE 2: Due to logistics problems the team of cyclists had to be at the accomodation of Algeciras by 10pm, so the cyclists few km away the lodging they had to be picked up. The back up team played a very important role in this - alot of cordination. The ... http://www.lifecyclechallenge.com/2008/2008/08/23/day-8-tangiers-to-chefchaouen/ UPDATE 2: This morning started off as usual with the cyclists waking up at 5am and starting off on the route at 7am. Today, the route was spectacularly beautiful with one glitch: a very steep hill which couldn't be avoided in any way. Given the continuous tough uphills that the cyclists have been facing everyday ever ... http://www.lifecyclechallenge.com/2008/2008/08/22/day-7-antequera-to-algericias-update-1/ UPDATE 3: Toll is increasing as an additional cyclist retired from challenge this morning. Hence the total number of cyclists who had to stop is now 11. The remaining 25 cyclists still on the challenge are facing yet another tough day  with uphills and high temperatures.... UPDATE 1 & 2: Yesterday's ride was ... http://www.lifecyclechallenge.com/2008/2008/08/21/day-6-jaen-to-antequera/