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Mike Cochrane survived the Oxfam trailwalker

Author: Mike Cochrane - Added Apr 6, 2009

I was stupid enough to do the Oxfam trailwalker in Taupo, thankfully eyes and hands are still working... so I'm back to work

Crossing the finish line... 19hrs 21min after we started....

Crossing the finish line... 19hrs 21min after we started....

  • Crossing the finish line... 19hrs 21min after we started....
  • It wasn't raining but the flash was bouncing off the heavy fog.
  • Heading up to Craters of the Moon. Leonie, Melinda, Me
  • Heading up to Craters of the Moon Pete, Leonie, Melinda
  • A warning sign on the track for mountain bikers.

I was a last minute ring in for an Aussie team, we completed the 100kms in 19 hours 21 min. Placing use 21st overall - in the top 7% of the 290 teams that took part.

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