Kirsty Hume, Support Crew, Square to Square Charity Cycle Challenge Team 2008

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Support profile - Kirsty Hume

The SQ2SQ Cycling Team 2008 would be no where without a great support crew, both on the challenge and in the UK during the preparations. Kirsty is an integral part of the team.

  • Joined Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service: oined – 2003 (retained at cowes) 2004 (wholetime at Newport).

  • Current Role: Firefighter on White Watch at Newport Fire Station, Isle of Wight

 

 

About Kirsty

  • Nickname: Kirst (if that counts!)

  • Age: 37

    Status: Single

    Kids: none

    Interests/Hobbies: Horses (riding/competing etc), martial arts, pilates, motorbikes, outdoor stuff

    Favourite Food: Chinese

    Favourite Drink: Guinness, vodka (but not usually together!), water

    I would describe myself as: Fairly organised with the odd blonde moment.

  • Who inspires me: My mum
  • My philosophy: Keep a beginners mind.
  • On thing I always carry with me: As little as possible.
  • Distinguishing features:
  • Bad habits: Lots
  • Likes: Horses, martial arts, motorbikes, cycling, walking, the beach.
  • Dislikes: Early starts.
  • My favourite actor is: Johnny Depp
  • My favourite actress is: Helena Bonham Carter
  • Favourite film: Dirty Dancing, Pirates of the Caribbean
  • Favourite TV programme: Top Gear and Bones
  • All-time favoute song: Too many to list.
  • Favourite Band:
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Guns'N'Roses
  • Favourite Male Singer: Nuno Bettencourt
  • Favourite Female Singer: Madonna
  • First Gig: Erasure (Oh dear!)
  • Best Gig:
  • Extreme
  • Aerosmith
  • Dream car: Forget the car.......KTM supermoto
  • Most treasured possession: My horse
  • Anything else:

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On the Challenge

On the Challenge: - Really looking forward to what promises to be an amazing trip and want to raise as much as possible for cancer diagnostics at St Mary’s.

I think it’s great this trip has grown and got so many people working together.