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PostTue Nov 15, 2022 7:43 pm 
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/07/italian-ultra-cyclist-aims-to-complete-first-coast-to-coast-crossing-of-antartica-by-bike Next week Omar Di Felice will begin a journey no human has previously attempted. The Italian ultra-endurance cyclist will arrive at Hercules Inlet, in western Antarctica, and begin cycling over the ice towards the south pole. All going well, he will ride for 60 days through almost 2,000km of treacherous terrain, passing the pole and reaching Leverett Glacier in mid-January to complete the first coast-to-coast crossing on a bike.

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PostWed Nov 16, 2022 9:01 am 
strange.gif I anticipate that the documentary about the rescue will be more gripping than the one about the journey.

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PostWed Nov 16, 2022 10:18 am 

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PostWed Nov 16, 2022 10:42 am 
He is going to need really low gearing to pull a sled with 60+ days of food and fuel.

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PostWed Nov 16, 2022 2:10 pm 
Sounds pretty insane. Not sure what benefit the bike brings in those conditions. A human walked across the continent in 53 days, so this is a slower way to travel that will probably be mostly hike-a-biking.

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PostWed Nov 16, 2022 2:43 pm 
From the pole to McMurdo station there is an ice road where rolling along at 50-60 km per day is possible. Other than that he using a bike because he a cyclist and this would be a first , RM walked across a while back.

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PostWed Nov 16, 2022 4:51 pm 
Last week found me touring in Iceland. At this time of the year the bicyclists use studded tires to get around the city. I suspect he will also be using studded tires for his endeavor.. He might also attach a sail to his bicycle for added power. Skiers have used that technique when skiing across Antarctica.
Last week found me touring in Iceland. At this time of the year the bicyclists use studded tires to get around the city. I suspect he will also be using studded tires for his endeavor.. He might also attach a sail to his bicycle for added power. Skiers have used that technique when skiing across Antarctica.

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PostWed Nov 16, 2022 5:54 pm 
Sail biking sounds pretty amazing.

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PostWed Nov 16, 2022 6:45 pm 
Just read up on that road. Forty day trip in. That might get old

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PostMon May 01, 2023 2:23 pm 
I was wondering about this the other day. Not much info other than the trip ended shortly after it began: https://explorersweb.com/cyclist-aborts-antarctic-bike-crossing/

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PostMon May 01, 2023 6:44 pm 
-18C is pretty nippy. If he only made 100KM in the 1st week, he rightfully pulled the plug. He would need to traveling far more quickly to have even a chance. Perhaps he found that wheels don't work well in antarctica , just like the antarctic cruiser

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PostMon May 01, 2023 9:52 pm 
Randito wrote:
He is going to need really low gearing to pull a sled with 60+ days of food and fuel.
Ya, especially out of a crevasse.

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PostTue May 02, 2023 8:33 am 
I'm perceiving indications that something became apparent, something was not working well, in his body or his equipment. And he came to accept that the "not working well" had huge implications that would only get worse in their impact if he continued. Brings back memories of when I've turned back, or hesitated. Not always an easy conversation to have with yourself, but an essential skill to acquire for mountaineering or similar risk assessments.

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