Category: Icarus Trophy

February 1, 2018 Andy 1 Comments

Its been a while since I took part in any of The Adventurists’ offerings. 10 years, in fact, since Espe and I took part in the Pioneers Rickshaw Run. Work, Kids, Life have generally been getting in the way. Two weeks before Christmas we got the keys to our home, and yes, this one is the keeper. After Madrid, Bristol, Barcelona, Cardiff, Barcelona (again) we are, at long last, settling down in Bristol. And with settling down comes more time to do stuff. Exactly the sort of thing, for instance, that someone who isn’t settled might do. So how did…

November 25, 2017 Andy 0 Comments

So with a mere 9 months to go until the 2018 Icarus Trophy launches, I figured I’d better get myself a To Do list. After all, I struggle to function without my lists. Purchase flights to Johannesburg Investigate and obtain visas Obtain flying and survival gear Route planning Raise money for charity Learn how to fly   Nothing major in there then. It feels like there is a less to do than for The Mongol Rally which pretty much took over my life for the half year proceeding the launch. And as for the last one, how difficult can it…

November 24, 2017 Andy 0 Comments

Back in January I told the world (well, at least the part that was listening) that I’d do the Icarus Trophy. Ten months later I’m (childishly) excited to announce that I’m signed up to the 2018 edition. Entrant number two, no less. It’s going to be, dare I say, epic and should breathe a bit of life into this blog.

November 21, 2017 Andy 0 Comments

So there I was perusing a FaceBook paramotoring group when I spotted an instructor – that someone had recommended – tagging my old university house mate in some flying pictures. It dawned on me pretty much immediately that ParaMotoring is Chuck all over. I’ve not been in touch with Chuck for something like 12 years! Mainly because he’s crap at ever getting back to anyone, but admittedly I can’t lay all the blame with him. We got on very well back in our uni days, partly due to our joint love of the Simpsons, but more down to a techy…

November 16, 2017 Andy 0 Comments

I’ve just had this through from The Adventurists. Lions? Interesting. The Icarus Trophy is Migrating   The Icarus Trophy is the greatest aerial adventure on planet earth. But back at HQ, we decided it was time to make it even more adventurey. So we had ourselves a look at a drawing board. And then it hit us like a frying pan to the eyebrow. Lions. We need to add lions. Not only lions but giraffes, elephants, border crossings and the giant savannas of Africa.   And on top of that, the 2018 event has just opened for sign up.  …