HOW would your readers like to add a little spice to their lives by experiencing the wonders of India on an 11-day, 350-bike ride in aid of (Royal) Mencap? This trip of a lifetime will take you from the Himalayas to the Ganges with a climatic visit to the magnificent Taj Mahal.

Having cycled in Israel for Mencap last year I can thoroughly recommend this experience. So now's your chance to follow in my bike tracks for a great cause. All Mencap requires is a £300 registration fee and a minimum amount of sponsorship money and then flights, food and accommodation will be FREE. Mencap needs over 100 participants to cycle this 11 day challenge which takes place in November 1999.

Don't miss the rare opportunity to saddle up for Mencap and cycle through awe inspiring scenery while helping people with learning disabilities to get the most out of life. Please call 0645 777 779 TODAY to receive your India Bike Ride pack or write to The India Bike Ride, Mencap, FREEPOST, London EC1B 1A.

Edwina Currie

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