Day 1: 6th November.

72 women will meet up at Heathrow and get on a plane to Nairobi.

Overnight from London to Nairobi.

Day 2: 7th November.

Nairobi - Nyeri - 2km cycling approx.

Morning arrival in Nairobi. Coach transfer to Green Hills Hotel in Nyeri (3-4 hours approx). Nyeri is one of the largest towns in the Central Highlands and the gateway to Aberdare National Park.

Bike fitting on arrival, followed by a short warm up ride to Baden Powell's grave. The founder of the Scout Association movement spent his final days here. If it's a clear day we'll enjoy views up to Mount Kenya. Tonight after dinner we hear more about the challenge ahead.

Day 3: 8th November.

Nyeri - Nyahururu - 99km cycling approx.

[*62 miles]

Today is a tough introduction to the challenge. Once into the lush countryside that surrounds Nyeri, we pass fields of crops including fruit, vegetables, sugar cane, tea and coffee. It's a long steady climb with several downhill stretches over small river valleys with some fantastic views. We'll be able to see majestic Mount Kenya in the distance and Aberdare National Park at closer range. After 83km we reach the equator for the first time. Overnight at the Thomson's Fall Lodge. As the name suggests there is a great view of the waterfalls from the hotel grounds.

Day 4: 9th November.

Nyahururu - Nakuru then transfer to Baringo - 57km cycling approx.

[*35 miles]

Shorter easier day, with some uphill cycling, through lush countryside. We leave Nyahururu and head into the Subukia Valley. After around 14km we stop at a viewpoint over the valley (2550m). From there we continue to Subukia town. As the day progresses we pass vast tea plantations with their light green hues. After lunch transfer 120km to Baringo a small village next to one of Kenya's fresh water lakes. Over night at Soi Safari Lodge.

Day 5: 10th November

Kabarnet - Eldoret - 85km cycling approx.

[*53 miles]

The most challenging day of the ride crossing the Kerio Valley and climbing the Elgeyo escarpment. We start with a transfer from Baringo to Kabarnet (approx 1 hr). The ride begins with 18km of downhill, parts of which are quite steep. After around 28km we encounter a very serious climb on windy roads through a pretty forest with lots of butterflies. You will be given the opportunity to take up either the bronze (6km), silver (15km) or gold (23km) Hill Challenge! I will be going for gold (obviously). There will be a huge sense of achievement when we reach the top of the hill (2293m) and we'll be rewarded with fantastic views across the Rift Valley. After lunch the rest of the ride is generally much flatter through a beautiful area with little traffic. Overnight at the Wagon Hotel.

Day 6: 11th November.

Eldoret - Kakamega - 92km (61km on tarmac & 31km on dirt road) if there has been no rain.

[*57 miles]

There are two options for cycling from Eldoret to Kakamega. The one we take will depend on the weather in the days before we arrive here.

If there is no rain we will do the following. This day is made up of two halves. Up to lunch time we cycle on very hilly tarmac roads which undulate through plantations and farms. There are some steeper longer hills when we reach Kapsabet. After lunch we cycle on a dirt track past small farms and villages and into rainforest towards Kakamega. Overnight at the Golf Hotel in Kakamega.

However, if there has been rain (which is not unlikely), we will continue cycling on the tarmac road for another 31km to assure that we have covered the same distance. From here we will be transferred the rest of the way to the Golf Hotel in Kakamega.

Day 7: 12th November.

Kakamega - Kisumu - 53km cycling approx.

[*33 miles]

Today's ride is mainly downhill with some steep climbs. After 39km we get our first view of our final destination - Lake Victoria which covers 70,000 square kilometres and is the major geographical feature in this part of the continent.

Traffic starts to build up as we near Kisumu, which surprisingly is Kenya's third largest town. We finish cycling around lunch time. Overnight at the Sunset Hotel and a well deserved celebratory meal.

Day 8: 13th November.

Transfer Kisumu - Nakuru approx 4 hours

We transfer by road to Nakuru. This afternoon is free to relax (and take the opportunity to try and get rid of the cycling short tan marks....... Overnight in Nakuru at the Waterbuck Hotel.

Day 9: 14th November.

Transfer Nakuru - Nairobi approx 3-4 hours

This morning we have an early transfer to Nairobi. This morning we have an optional visit to an elephant orphanage the where orphaned babies are looked after & raised until they are ready to return to the wild in the Nairobi National Park. This 120 square mile national park is home to giraffes, monkeys, rhinos, antelopes and more.

After lunch we will make a visit to Faraja Cancer Support to see the work of the cancer support project which we are supporting.

In the evening there is an optional visit to the Carnivore "Africa's greatest eating experience" which is a massive barbecue pit offering a wide variety of meat from beef to zebra. There are also fish and vegetarian alternatives. After dinner onto Nairobi's most popular night club the Simba Saloon which is part of the Carnivore complex. Overnight at the 680 Hotel.

Day 10: 15th November.

Nairobi - UK

Transfer to the airport for our flight to London, arriving the same day.