In preparation for the event, Coakley has been in the Johnston Park velodrome “most days”, doing upwards of 30 laps, or whatever he can achieve until a taxi comes to collect him. Coakley said he forgot to advertise his fundraiser, but the empty stands didn t deter him from getting started. “Ah well, I do it for fun.” After he finished, he informed
Stuff, “I’ll be back tomorrow”. He has managed to complete one lap in just 54 seconds – all of this is on a 50-year-old yellow bike gifted to him by his late coach, Kevin Cunnly. He had originally planned on doing just 87 laps, but like last year, felt he still had a few left in him.