The Journey

JOURNEY TO THE LOST BATTLEFIELD OF KOKODA, June 2010.

A 1200KM MOUNTAIN BIKE, SEA KAYAK AND TREKKING ADVENTURE EPIC.

On 7June 2010 John Jacoby, Brian Freeman, David Moffatt and Chris Bradford embarked on an epic 1200km Journey on Mountain Bikes; in Sea Kayaks and On-foot in support of “THE LOST BATTLEFIELD TRUST”.

The Mountain Bike Route began at Cape Tribulation and followed the Bloomfield Track, the Peninsula Development Road and the Old Telegraph Track, approximately 880km, on unmade roads and tracks, to the “TIP” of Cape York.

The Sea Kayak began from the “TIP” of Cape York and across Torres Strait for approximately 220km seeking landfall in Papua New Guinea near Daru Island, the Fly River Delta.

The final leg was a Speed Trek across the Kokoda Trail. This trek began at The Memorial at Owers Corner and concluded approximately 96km later at the Memorial in Kokoda Village.

The Adventure was self-funded by the participants, however, they greatly appreciated the support of 2XU and Salomon for their apparel.

The team is not aware that this combination of activities has ever been completed as a single event.

Their goal was to complete the entire distance in the shortest practical time, with due regard for safety and the conditions.

They expect to be “in motion” for up to 12 hours per day.

The progress was followed via maps, BLOG, videos and Twitter feeds at:

 THE PARTICIPANTS

 JOHN JACOBY

John Jacoby

John is the founder and principal shareholder in Rapid Assent a leading Adventure Event Company based in Jan Juc, Victoria.

Awards

DAVID MOFFATT

David Moffatt

SELECTED CHARITY ADVENTURES:

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

DAVID MOFFATT, PROFESSIONAL LIFE:

BRIAN FREEMAN

Brian Freeman

Brian Freeman served with the Australian Regular Army for over 20 years. Serving with the Australian Army Commandos he was deployed on the first aircraft into East Timor in 1999 as part of the INTERFET Multinational Force where his role was Operations Officer to General Peter Cosgrove. A founding partner and CEO of Brisbane based adventure company Executive Excellence, in 2006 Brian established Adventure35 - an exclusive member only adventure group with clients such as John Singleton, Lachlan Murdoch, Jamie Packer and Gerry Harvey.

Over the past 7 years Brian has personally lead over 1,000 people on adventure programs which have taken him around the globe. He has lead over 28 Kokoda expeditions with clients such as sporting greats Mal Meninga, Vicki Wilson, Chris Handy and Allan Border; politicians Mal Brough, Joe Hockey and Kevin Rudd; the Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn Football Clubs; and David Koch and the Seven Sunrise Team.

In 2003, as part of a team of four, Brian set the world record for the fastest over and back crossing of the Kokoda Trail. In 2004, for his 40th birthday, Brian set the world record for the fastest individual and unsupported crossing of the Kokoda Trail in 24 hours and 59 minutes.

CHRIS BRADFORD

Chris is the National Sales Manager for 2XU, one of Australia’s fastest growing sports performance apparel brands.

Chris was a Professional Cyclist from 2000-2005 in France, Belgium & Asia. Chris has competed successfully in many professional road races including Tour Sunraysia, Herald Sun Tour and represented Australia at the Tour of Quing Hi Lake. Chris now enjoys Triathlon and Mountain Biking just for fun.

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