Video Montage – Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2009
A four minute compressed version of an 18 hour overnight kayak endurance event held on the Hawkesbury River in NSW (Australia) to raise money for Leukaemia research. Featuring the Fat…
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Team Fat Paddler #fat111
The day of the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic is upon us and Team Fat Paddler is ready to set off on the big adventure. With three responsible (!!) fellas in the…
Thank You HCC09 Supporters #fat111
The final tally for my fundraising efforts ended at $3,640.55 after a late rally, a spectacular amount far beyond my initial target. This is due to the fantastic support of…
Preparing for the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic
With only 4 sleeps to go, a certain heavyish kayaker is getting somewhat nervous. Have I trained enough? Is everything organised? Will I be able to paddle all that way?…
Hawkesbury River – A Tale of Two Currents
With my 111km paddle in the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic just weeks away, I thought I should get out and kayak up the Hawkesbury itself to get an idea of the…
Folbot Cooper, Greenland Paddle, Sydney Harbour
It’s embarrassing to admit this, but last week I forgot that my BD Nanook was still on the roof of my car as I drove into the garage. Imagine my…
Fat Paddler Interviewed via Tweeterview
I was interviewed by Twitter celebrity @ireckon tonight about the upcoming Hawkesbury Classic via a new website service called Tweeterview. This great site facilitates online interviews in real time which…
The Odd Couple – A fat man and his kayak
It’s an odd mix, a hefty fella and a somewhat tippy kayak. But we have a plan to get fit and have fun doing it, with a 111km marathon paddle…
