Alain Cayeux

le “MIKE Horn Basque “

  • Discipline

    Stand Up Surf

  • Nationality

    French

  • Date of birth

    24/09/1977

  • 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.

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