24hr

[Editor: Simon Blackburn is one of the friendliest, most unassuming people I've met - yet this is a man with a vision that will see him tackle a two year voyage around Africa next year - paddling a ski to raise awareness of AIDS.  By way of a precursor, he's about to attempt the 24 hour paddling record - starting on Sunday about 4pm.

Simon Blackburn - man with a dream (Photo: Samantha Carr/Gameplan Media)