As the founder of Wildfox Events, it is no surprise that David Fox-Pitt likes a challenge.
But his latest stunt could be his most difficult yet.
He has asked to put together a polo team for an England versus Scotland match at Cowdray Park in West Sussex.
But instead of playing on horses, players will be in an entirely different sort of saddle – that of a penny farthing bicycle.
Not only did David accept that challenge, he now also intends to complete this year’s Etape Caledonia on his new old bike.
The 82-mile race takes place on May 10 and, after a slightly wobbly practice run, David admits he will need to spend some time training ahead of the big race.
Post by WildFox Events.”My friend challenged me to a Scotland versus England polo match at Cowdray Park in May so I need to find three others to take part,” he said.
“That video was the first time I ever tried to ride a penny farthing. Once you get on it’s quite comfortable although it is quite difficult to climb up.
“You get a really good view but it’s quite hard going uphill and you have to be very careful when you brake so you don’t do a triple somersault over the handlebars.”
Not only is David putting together a team for a polo match, he also plans to complete this year’s Etape Caledonia on his penny farthing.
“That will be quite interesting. I will need a bit of training,” he said.
Penny farthings were popular in the late 19th century as the larger wheel made riding them more comfortable over rough or uneven ground.
However, there were a number of fatalities caused by people pitching over the handlebars and the invention of the pneumatic tyre and gear systems for smaller bikes led to a decline in their popularity.
Wildfox Events, based near Aberfeldy, organise a number of events each year including the Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp.