Posters, tickets and pies ...

Poster and tickets are sorted (thanks to Sandhy Robinson-Jones).. they look brilliant - decided I'd better get sorted as I was asked for 8 at work yesterday :-)

All systems 'go' now .. please come along to the night - should be great fun .. tickets are £12 each - or £20 for 2. 

Pie and pea supper will be included  - the pies will be supplied from Wilson's Butchers at Corby Hill... everyone raved about how good they are - tried one today... they were right!!

There will be a raffle (and hopefully and auction) as I've had some really good prizes given including a meal for two at The Thin White Duke in Carlisle, a night's accommodation at Acorn Bank in Wetheral.. as well as a football (from Chivers) and Ipod docking station (from Peter Tyson's) and a Foot fish spa treatment..

The bar will be provided by Bars2U - think they're from the Penrith area

Northern Crisis are playing at the Brown Cow in Cockermouth on Easter Sunday - prior to my event .. so if you're looking for something to do over Easter check them out!!  Northern Crisis are a local band from Carlisle (a fireman, a builder, a social worker and a surveyor) - one of them (Dave Kay) I used to work with and have known for many years.  The singer I do not know - but bizarrely met his wife at DW Fitness whilst Spinning this week!!

Met with Lyndsey of DW Fitness this week.. going to have 3 Spinning Classes (back to back) on 28th April .. if all goes to plan - reckon charging £2 - £3 a class would be a reasonable price.. then need to plan the others in advance..

Today met a friend from my Garden Design Course and then went to Keswick to find something for Alex (birthday tomorrow) and called in at Keswick Mountain Bike Shop .  Looked at the helmets - mine are pretty basic and I thought it about time I got something a bit more robust.  The guy was really helpful .. there was so much kit in the shop (above a brilliant cafe Lakeland Pedlar) anyway long and short of it was I went back to the new shop to see the helmets there.  The guy I met the previous time turned out to be a part owner Andy (but wasn't in) - I met the other partner Amos who after an chat ended up giving me a pair of Endura cycling shorts and a gillet!!! He was really interested in my trip and sponsored me individually for Cuba - I got a new helmet too .. a Cannondale (special rate).. and am signed up for 10% reduction as a local.... but they may give me more - think I have to create a case.. He also invited me on the Summer Solstice event - no entry fee .. just turn up - at 6am in Keswick - says it's a very special (not too difficult) event... really fancy it - but might try it out first .. section by section perhaps..

So events and sponsorship looking good.. just want to get out on my bike tomorrow - looking forward to meeting up with Alex on the Solway.. might do another ride earlier at home - SO enjoying all of this :-))