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 Team Fairydown Fleet CookieTime (NEW ZEALAND) // Number 29
Reigning Eco-Challenge champions, Team Fairydown Fleet Cookietime is the winningest team in the sport of Expedition Racing. With three Eco-Challenge wins already, John Howard and his team will be going for their fourth victory. Andrea, a proud mother of two, will be attempting her third win against the other top female racers.
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 John Howard (Captain)
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
44
Christchurch,
NEW ZEALAND

Window Cleaner
EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina, 1st place
1997 Eco-Challenge Australia, 1st place
1996 Eco-Challenge British Columbia, 1st place
2000 Raid Gauloises, 4th place
1999 Elf Authentic Adventure Philippines, 1st place
1998, 1994, 1989 Raid Gauloises, 1st place
1997, 1996 ESPN X-Games, 1st place
1996 Southern Traverse, 1st place
1995 Eco-Challenge Maine, 3rd place and 1995 Eco-Challenge Utah
OTHER:
John was also the 1996 New Zealand Veteran Mountain and Road Bike Champion.

 Andrea Murray
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
35
Christchurch,
NEW ZEALAND

Garden Designer
EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina, 1st place
1997 Eco-Challenge Australia, 1st place
1996 Southern Traverse, 3rd place and 1995 Southern Traverse, 1st place
OTHER:
1998 Kepler Challenge, 3rd woman
1997 Coast to Coast Longest Day, 1st place (new record)
Tutapare Wild Challenge, 1st woman (new record)
Andrea is an expert telemark skier, climber, mountain biker and kayaker.

 Keith Murray
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
38
Christchurch,
NEW ZEALAND

Medical Doctor
EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina, 1st place
1997 Eco-Challenge Australia, 1st place
1996 Eco-Challenge British Columbia, 1st place
1995 Eco-Challenge Maine, 3rd place
2000 Raid Gauloises, 4th place
1996 Southern Traverse, 1st place
OTHER:
1998 Tongariro Mountain Classic, 1st place (new record)
1997 Tutapere Wild Challenge, 1st place
1994 Coast to Coast Longest Day, 1st place (new record)
1993 Coast to Coast Two Day, 1st place (new record)
Keith's is a family doctor whose favorite sports are backcountry skiing, mountaineering, mountain biking and orienteering.

 Neil Jones
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
38
Wakatane, Bay of Plenty,
NEW ZEALAND

Kiwifruit Orchardist
EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina, 1st place
1997 Eco-Challenge Australia, 7th place
1997 Raid Gauloises South Africa, 2nd place
1997 Southern Traverse, 1st place
1997 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest, 4th place
1997 ESPN X-games Mexico, 2nd place
1996 Southern Traverse, 3rd place
OTHER:
1996 Coast to Coast Longest Day, 1st place
Tongariro Mountain Classic 1st place
1995 Coast to Coast Longest Day, 2nd place
Neil is an exceptional navigator.