Whitehorse Challenge - Team Lane (Brendan & Avril)

The Whitehorse Challenge is a charity event run by the Waimate Rotary Club as part of the Veterinary Centre Whitehorse Big Easy event. One member of each team completes a 26km mountainbike, and the other an 18km run in the stunning hills around Waimate. The added challenge for the teams is to raise $500, with funds this year being dispersed to local and regional charities.

After sitting on the sidelines (injured) last year, Brendan and Avril have decided to enter the fray. Between Brendan's reconstructed knees and Avril's recidivist dislocating shoulders we're pretty sure they qualify for at least one fit person! In spite of all that they should be quite a competitive team. Avril was just pipped in the 18km run last year to be the second woman home. Rumour has it she has also signed up for her first marathon so she should fly through the course with ease. Meanwhile Brendan, much like the bionic man, has channeled his energy into becoming one with the bike now that most court sports are out. He recently claimed the "Beban Cup" at the St. Andrews Cycling Club prizegiving so has some credentials and recent form. We do think that their competitive natures will help out as well..... after claiming the Beban Cup there was some slight jibing on facebook that Brendan may have finally "found a sport in that you may be better than your wife", so clearly no-one will be wanting to let the team down!