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2008 Follow the Women Ride |
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| DAY 1 - FRIDAY 2ND MAY 2008 We arrived in Beirut, Lebanon, after a circuitous package of flights: first to Chicago to pick up Royal Air Jordanian which then flew nonstop (12 hours - ugh) to Amman. Then we took another flight to Beirut and we're there now. Since Mary is a Vegan, we went looking for falafels, but found Burger King, Hardies and Pizza Hut | ||
| DAY 2 - SATURDAY 3RD MAY 2008 Saturday we tested our bicycles, went to a meeting at Sabra-Shatilla refugee camp. Beirut is partitioned and the army is much in evidence, but the sea is beautiful and everyone has been helpful. Tonight after opening ceremonies we will dine and dance by the Mediterranean. Opening ceremony at UNESCO Palace | ||
| DAY 3 - SUNDAY 4TH MAY 2008 Ride from Baakleen to Saidon. We just returned from a 20K ride from mt Lebanon to the sea. There was a lot of very steep downhill riding but it was very beautiful with wild hollyhocks along the way. A women's group provided us with a lovely lunch in a park. At the opening cerimony last night we remembered our supporter last year Ibrahim Edi; he has since been assassinated. Dinner was in a restaurant overlooking the sea. After dinner everybody danced. Everybody has been supportive as we ride. Tonight a new restaurant | ||
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DAY 4 - MONDAY 5TH MAY 2008 Ride from Keb Elias to Rashaya, Bus to Damascus, Syria. After a long ride past more flowers, terminating in a steep uphill, we all settled down, exhausted, in the Ebla Sham - a 5-star hotel outside of Damascus. |
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| DAY 5 - TUESDAY 6TH MAY 2008 Ride in Damascus, Meeting with Palestinian women | ||
| DAY 6 - WEDNESDAY 7TH MAY 2008 Ride from Qunaitra to the "Shouting hill" at the Golan Heights, Opera House | ||
| DAY 7 - THURSDAY 8TH MAY 2008 Ride in the Sawaida City area, Depart to Jordan |
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| DAY 8 - FRIDAY 9TH MAY 2008 Cycle in Amman, Meet with representatives of women & culture, Interactive peace workshop | ||
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DAY 9 - SATURDAY 10TH MAY 2008 Ride from King Hussein Gardens to Madaba, Overnight at the Dead Sea | |
| DAY 10 - SUNDAY 11TH MAY 2008 Cross the bridge into Jericho, View film "Women in Struggle" | ||
| DAY 12 - TUESDAY 13TH MAY 2008 Cycle through Howara checkpoint to Al-Najah University, meet with students |
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| DAY 13 - WEDNESDAY 14TH MAY 2008 Cycle in Jenin from Martyrs Grave to Refugee Camp, Lunch with local women | ||
| DAY 14 - THURSDAY 15TH MAY 2008 Return to Amman & fly home on 5/16 | ||
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