Toma Coconea, the X-ALPS Man http://www.tomacoconea.com paragliding and adventures Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:52:00 +0000 en hourly 1 my witter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-25 http://www.tomacoconea.com/my-witter-weekly-updates-for-2009-10-25/ http://www.tomacoconea.com/my-witter-weekly-updates-for-2009-10-25/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:52:00 +0000 admin http://www.tomacoconea.com/my-witter-weekly-updates-for-2009-10-25/
  • HI! i'm back in "bizz" and i want to thanks to all my supporters at X-Alps 2009 #
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  • one minute to @redbullxalps race start, see you in Monte Carlo #
  • one hour left to XALPS race start in Salzburg #
  • tnx @grumpy_desmond and @peterdierx #
  • tnx @cristinabazavan @viralspiral @spider7135 and @smubo #
  • check out a short movie about my training for X-alps at http://www.tomacoconea.com #
  • yesterday team car died, now the GPS tracking device we got from X-Alps staff died. Thanks God the competition didn’t started yet #
  • tnx to @paratiger and @gupi #
  • i’m putting sponsors stickers on my wing at #RBX headquarters. Can’t wait for the race start… #
  • At XALPS heaquarters in Fuschl am See, meeting with the guyz… RBX is starting in a few days, the rest is madness.. #
  • We are shooting a movie about racing the #X-Alps, looking for sponsors , for info check http://www.tomacoconea.com and please contact us #
  • Heading to Salzburg #
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  • back in Parang after one moth of training on X-alps routes… the story on my blog soon… #
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  • Siria, Romania, Charly Bravo PG Open, one task left for tomorrow, I’m 3rd place, and 1st place is still possible, will see… #
  • driving to Siria, Romania, for small #paragliding competition, meeting with friends, having a good time before heading to Switzerland sites #
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  • Siria, Romania, Charly Bravo PG Open, one task left for tomorrow, I’m 3rd place, and 1st place is still possible, will see… #
  • driving to Siria, Romania, for small #paragliding competition, meeting with friends, having a good time before heading to Switzerland sites #
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    Latest News: Ebay Auction for Toma Coconea’s wing  in The 2007 RedBull X-Alps

    x-alps_logo_lowYou may  bid for a piece of paragliding history:

    This is the wing that Toma Coconea flew in the 2007 RedBull X-Alps competition. It is a valuable collector’s item. Its condition: used, but you can still fly it if you have the necessary skills and want to make your friends go “wow!!!” ;)

    monaco_landing_toma

    The wing is a prototype  derived from UP Trango 2 and was made specially for Toma Coconea, a unique wing, the only one in the world of this model ! As you can see in the picture the wing is branded with RedBull X-Alps and Nokia logos .The auction winner will receive the wing signed by Toma Coconea himself,  and an authenticity certificate issued by UP Paragliders to confirm that the wing was specially made for Toma Coconea for The 2007 RedBullX-Alps will be included.

    Buying this wing will help Toma Coconea to raise necessary funds for competing in The 2009 RedBull  X-Alps.

    up_x-alps_coconea

    The wing will be delivered to you by Toma Coconea himself if you are living in one of the following countries: Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France or Romania and your home is in the Alps or Carpathian mountains. If you live in one of these countries but not in the Alps, the wing will be delivered to you by a courier in your country. Toma Coconea is traveling in all of this countries until August for training, so other/more arrangements for shipping can be made, if necessary.

    If you live in another country than mentioned above, the wing will be shipped to with UPS or other service of your convenience.

    Payment by pay pal or cash on delivery.

    In the pictures you can see Toma Coconea landing at the finish of The 2007 RedBull X-Alps with this paraglider

    This auction is on ebay. For bidding in this auction please CLICK HERE or use Item number: 260399935084

    Mit genau diesem Gleitschirm hat Toma Coconea beim ReBull X-Alps in 2007 teilgenommen. Der Gleitschirm ist ein Sammlungsstück. Er ist gebraucht, man kann ihn aber noch zum fliegen nutzen, wenn man dazu fähig ist.
    Die Auktion ist unter Ebay artikelnr. 260399935084 . Bitte click hier

    Toma Coconea’s Team

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  • on take-off at Trofeo Montegrappa #Paragliding Open, Rubbio, Italy, today is the second task, waiting for the meteo briefing #
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  • #paragliding: just landed after the first great XC this year, a 25Km triangle in Parang Mountains.. 5 hours flight with my Up Trango #
  • perfect day for XC, a short run to take of, then fly, fly, fly! #
  • finally good weather for #paragliding, so, I’m doing some XC today #
  • And here is the 100th follower, @durtymac ! thanks to all ! #
  • X-Alps Training: Running uphill caring the the paraglider backpack followed by fast descent flight, then start over the cycle until sunset. #
  • Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #paragliding #X-Alps #parapanta #
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  • Mountain rescue mission finished. Perfect day for ski. Too windy for paragliding. Sign my athlete guestbook at http://www.redbullxalps.com #
  • check my athlete diary at http://www.redbullxalps.com ( X-Alps, the toughest adventure race) and don’t forget to sign in my guest book ;) #
  • X-Alps training today: running a marathon, then gym and sauna. And later some news from my blog. #
  • X-Alps training today, 50Km sky tour. Now 2 hours resting then gym and sauna #
  • #parawaiting and ski and hope to fly in the afternoon #
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