The mysterious whirring in the back of the Nissan… Communications are now becoming a bit more difficult as the.BBs are.currently in the Altai mountains Amazingly this blog is being sent from the mobile of BB1 Unfortunately there are no photos as they are all on BB 1s IPad! A very interesting morning which involved a visit to a bank and … Read More
Beijing Biddies and the wonders of communication
Day 19 Beijing Biddies – Fame & Fortune for the Bus Conductor First thing in the morning BB2 taped up the Laser lights. ( photo already sent) Interesting morning in Novosobirsk travelling on a trolley bus in to the centre. Managed to get us all a free ride. BB1 told the conductor he was going to be famous and in … Read More
Beijing Biddies Face Another Serious Car Challenge
And with no music they break into song….. Day 18 This was a very long driving day of 9 hours which took us from Omsk to Novosobirsk. Going through some roadworks a workman started waving to the front of car. We found that the Laser bar cluster had come adrift on one side. A bolt and bracket had been lost! … Read More
Beijing Biddies and the Facebook Challenge!
We got by with a little help from our Russian friend! Day 13 As you know I have had difficulties with Facebook and managed to get myself locked out of my account. I had forgotten my security question, Facebook would not accept my birthday date and the photos in order to identify would not come on the screen!!!! It involved … Read More
The Beijing Biddies take in culture and dodge the drivers in Russia
Day 10. After the drive from Moscow to Suzdal, it was great to be able to wander through the town of Suzdal and look at all the tiny stalls selling local produce and crafts. Dinner was taken at the Restaurant Trapeznaya in the kremlin. This restaurant serves typical Russian food. Day 11 This was the day for us to leave … Read More
Beijing Biddies and the Power of Social Media
2760 Likes and counting from a single Facebook post via Cancer Research UK The Beijing Biddies are so reliant on all you amazing people out there to spread the word about their challenge. This is just one example of how effective social media can be in supporting charity fundraising. This post from Cancer Research UK shortly before BB1 & BB2 … Read More
Beijing Biddies hit Latvia
Latvian leg of Beijing Biddies Charity Challenge Day 6 of the Beijing Biddies Challenge We are now in Latvia! Stayed in Kaunas in very different accommodation to the previous night! Very interesting breakfast which comprised of some grapefruit that I had brought from Cumbria and some porridge which Kate had brought. This was made with water, some chopped dates and … Read More
Beijing Biddies hit Poland
The Charity Challenge to Beijing Continues…. Saturday evening was spent with a delightful Polish family near Warsaw in Poland, and I (BB1 aka Edwina!) was able to help in the kitchen! Delicious Local Polish food and hospitality. Day 4 Short drive in to Warsaw dodging crazy driving. Met with the 2 competition winners from RCI Banque who very kindly gave … Read More
Beijing Biddies depart on £150K Charity Challenge
Beijing Biddies – the first few days! Day1. Exciting departure day for the BBs in Cumbria and lots of media interest (you can see the ITV coverage here) in Beijing Biddies charity challenge. After several hiccups with BB2 and vehicle, on to Yorkshire and at Garrowby Hall – home of Lord and Lady Halifax. It was the birthday of BB … Read More
AST Signs sponsor Beijing Biddies £150K charity challenge
We are incredibly grateful for the amazing support from all our sponsors, and will be sharing more on this regularly. In the meantime, we wanted to mention AST signs who have wrapped our Nissan Pathfinder with the most inspirational design. It reflects our mission and challenge brilliantly, and is helping us to raise awareness of the extreme adventure ahead. … Read More