If the old adage stands that Rain brings good fortune, then today was to be an extremely lucky day. At about 2am, the HSBC Lifecycle Team was abruptly startled out of its sleep by a massive thunderstorm, with torrential rain pours. Luckily, by dawn, the storm had passed, with a mere drizzle by [...]
Day 12 – Zagan to Eisenhuttenstadt
20 Aug 2007, 23:00 The cyclists were allowed a lie in this morning having had a huge 265km cycle yesterday. Today’s journey is the shortest throughout the trip with a “cosy” 90km to cover in this 12th and penultimate day of the HSBC Life Cycle Challenge.
To add to their comfort, the route was a fairly flat terrain, [...]
Day 11 – Nysa to Zagan
19 Aug 2007, 23:00 Yet more Polish Hospitality!! Shortly after waking up at the Primary School in Biala Nyska, the team was again visited by Mr. Jozef Adamon, Director of the Education Department and Ms. Malgorzata Przyslak, who most kindly offered a free breakfast, courtesy of the Town Hall. They further presented a kaleidoscope of impressions of [...]
Day 10 – Zywiec to Nysa
18 Aug 2007, 23:00 At 5.30am, the Gimnazjum Nr 2 in Zywiec was already bustling with activity as the HSBC Lifecycle Challenge entered its tenth day. The system of preparation for the cyclists and support team has now become routine, with breakfast starting at 6am and finishing at 7am. The next hour is spent in last minute details [...]
Day 9 – Krakòw to Zywiec
17 Aug 2007, 23:00 After yesterday’s short ride, the cyclists now face 3 cruel days of over 200km each. 23 cyclists are still in the Challenge and many try to joke about the next 3 days but, in reality, most are worried that the long rides might bring about injuries that might make them drop out from the [...]
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