Alain Cayeux
le “MIKE Horn Basque “
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Discipline
Stand Up Surf
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Nationality
French
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Date of birth
24/09/1977
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Home Spot
Bidart
His favorite music
to warm up
Meet Alain
Adventurer & waterman
Since when did you start?
I started surfing and bodyboarding over 40 years ago on the Basque coast.
If surfer :
1) Goofy, 2) Beach / Reef, 3) Stand up Paddle de Musée
Athlete's routine :
In the morning I go for a run and/or do a morning surf session.
I also like to go and watch the sunrise at the top of the Rhune mountain.
Your idol :
Adventurer Mike Horn! I love his mindset, pushing the limits further and further.
Favourite music to warm up before a session :
The song Acorda Pedrinho by the Brazilian band Jovem Dionisio.
Favourite dish :
Pasta, butter and gruyere! The simplest dish but the best for me.
Awards / achievements :
Almost 100 countries explored in a minimalist way with a small backpack and a pair of flip-flops!
Finisher of the Marathon des Sables 100% in flip-flops (250 km in autonomy during 5 days in the heart of the Sahara desert).
Descent of rivers and large crossings in Stand up Paddle: Descent of the Adour over 250 Km, of the Nive, Bidart / San Sebastián.
Solo crossing of 90 km of the desert in Jordan between Petra and Dana.
Crossing the Lencois Maranhense desert in the North of Brazil, barefoot for 3 days. Tour of Ilha Grande, a paradise island 200 km from Rio de Janeiro.
Destinations of your travels :
Having made my professional life a trip, I spend more than 6 months a year exploring the world but always come back to Bidart in the Basque Country or Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, a country I know like the back of my hand. The next big expedition: a crossing of Africa from North to South!
Fun facts :
I'm not only an experienced adventurer, but also a father of 3 children! Lou-Maya, Axel and Théo.
I'm also in a relationship with a lovely Brazilian girl, Sumaia.