Around Xmas have all
my racing plans changed! My plan was to build up for 24hr mtb solo in North
Island and later for 24hr solo mtb world champs in Canberra.
But around time Santa was sweeping chimneys an opportunity
came to be racing in 2013 GODZONE ADVENTURE RACE. Expedition adventure race has
been on my bucket list for a long time, so I could not say no. We were just missing the fourth team member
and running out of time. Entries were closing pretty soon so I was working from
Wireless Hot Spots around the country during our holiday to find the last
member of our team. Few phone calls has been made, few emails has been sent and
we had a team. We have even managed to find a main sponsor Pakn’Safe to help us
with our food bill. And who is in our
team - Jim Cotter-well experienced adventure
races from Dunedin, our navigator. Sia Svendson - strong Danish multisporter, currently living
in CHC, who finished 2. on last years Godzone, Petr Sykora – from Czech Republic, who has put
together a Czech-kiwi team for 2012 Patagonia AR and finished 4th.
So I have started to get used my kayaking paddle and running
shoes again. This years’ disciplines include MTB, tramping/running/, kayaking,
ropes and mountaineering. So the next two month will be all about training,
sorting out gear, building bike boxes, team building etc.
