Speights Coast to Coast - Paul dies.

Paul Arden · Post by **Paul Arden** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:42 am

So let's shoot this thing off with a bang.

On the 9th, which is less than two bloody weeks away, Mr fucking Sexyloops attempts the Coast to Coast. Which is a hardcore endurance race - racing, not surprisingly, perhaps, from one coast of the SI to the other.

I have to run 36K [over a mountain], Kayak 67K [through a gorge] and cycle 140K.

Chris the Man is part of my backup crew, in fact I think he IS my backup crew. I'm learning to kayak this week and basically I think it's going to be a blast.

SO, let's turn this into something useful and make some more $$ for our very deserving charity of the moment.

You can pledge per Km or just for finishing. Don't pledge me to win because I'm not planning on that.

Cheers and thanks!
Paul

Whakamahi kid · Post by **Whakamahi kid** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:58 pm

I will sponsor you a NZ $ / km providing you finish for the mad monks! I can't ever see me doing it with my daily increasing waste line!!! So more power to your elbow

Paul Arden · Post by **Paul Arden** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:37 pm

Awesome - thanks Nick!

Paul Arden · Post by **Paul Arden** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:53 am

PS I have a 20yr old "Delaware" kayak and paddle. Does anyone have a paddling helmet, spray skirt, jacket and life vest I can borrow pls?

Also: I need a bike.

jomeder · Post by **jomeder** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:49 am

Hi Paul,

I have a paddling helmet and a life vest you can use, if they fit of course :-). No jacket or skirt though.

Are you after a road bike or would a mountain bike do? I have a pretty decent new mountain bike, hard tail, not too heavy. Skinny slicks pumped up hard are ok for on the road, I used to do long rides on the roads ( 100 km plus, Round Taupo etc. ) using those. Not quite as efficient as a road bike, but still pretty good, and a lot less crash prone ;-). I don't have any tri bars though :-).

Regards,

Jo

Eric · Post by **Eric** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:25 am

$25 for the summit and another $50 for the salt

Paul Arden · Post by **Paul Arden** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:03 pm

Thanks Eric.

Jo, helmet would be great, thanks, also the vest! I really need a road bike otherwise it's going to be dark by the time I get to CHCH. I have a Tri-bike in the UK but I'm hoping not to bring it over.

Running 20K/day now. That bit's going ok.

Chris Dore · Post by **Chris Dore** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:08 pm

Ill make some caslls today

Paul Arden · Post by **Paul Arden** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:23 pm

OK bringing my bike over, so that problem solved. I think all I'm missing now is a spray skirt, jacket and a kayak certificate.

We have to check-in on the 7th. 8th is a rest day, so I think we should go fishing and have a kayak the river! Early start on the 9th.

Chris Dore · Post by **Chris Dore** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:57 pm

cool. dude, you will need to ger onto that certificate!!!

Paul Arden · Post by **Paul Arden** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:37 pm

Will have it Sunday one way or another. It's been a bit difficult because the rivers have been frozen...

victor · Post by **victor** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:19 am

£100 if you make it Paul, one of my flies if you don't. Good luck.

Mike

Paul Arden · Post by **Paul Arden** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:12 am

Many thanks Mike!!!

Would this be one of your frog flies? :kungfo:

donnquay · Post by **donnquay** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:52 am

Paul I would lend you my road bike but its already doing the Coast to Coast driven by one of my mates. Good luck remember to carb load- Guiness should do it

Paul Arden · Post by **Paul Arden** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:01 am

I don't drink Guinness any more; it's refined using fish. Tell me more about Salt Tabs!!!

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