Cycling to the South Pole: A world first

[WIGHTDIAMOND]

This (Amazon link) looks well worth a read!

 

[Rusty Nails]

That was quite a while ago.

I worked with her dad.

 

[slowmotion]

Has somebody done it on a Pogo stick with a snowshoe duct-taped to the bottom?

 

[WIGHTDIAMOND]

That was quite a while ago.

I worked with her dad.

Very cool. New one to me. Saw it advertised by ICE Trikes this evening. They're giving it away with their new Full Fat Trike.

 

[Drago]

I walked to the south pole unsupported, wearing only budgie smugglers and a warm hat.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I walked to the south pole unsupported, wearing only budgie smugglers and a warm hat.

Sadly the budgies did not make it

 

[Freds Dad]

I walked to the south pole unsupported, wearing only budgie smugglers and a warm hat.

I did it without the hat and no budgies died.

 

[climo]

Bit of background reading
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Antarctic_cycling_expeditions
http://arctictrucks.com/blog/2017/09/29/cycling-to-the-south-pole/

hmmm...

and this guy did it
http://epicsouthpole.blogspot.com/

If you really want to read the ultimate Antarctic survival story look up Douglas Mawson. Terrifying!

 

[slowmotion]

I read a recent biography of Amundsen, and his brilliant expedition. Most people know the story of Scott and the tragedy that happened. They were stepping into the unknown at the time. Kite-boarding to the Pole (or whatever) just seems a bit daft in comparison, and a bit contrived, even if it's a stupendous feat of endurance.

 

[WIGHTDIAMOND]

Bit of background reading
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Antarctic_cycling_expeditions
http://arctictrucks.com/blog/2017/09/29/cycling-to-the-south-pole/

hmmm...

and this guy did it
http://epicsouthpole.blogspot.com/

If you really want to read the ultimate Antarctic survival story look up Douglas Mawson. Terrifying!

Well, yes but this is a recumbent forum so figured a recumbent trike do it might be of particular interest?

 

[plantfit]

Anything to do with trikes is interesting

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Bit of background reading
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Antarctic_cycling_expeditions
http://arctictrucks.com/blog/2017/09/29/cycling-to-the-south-pole/

hmmm...

and this guy did it
http://epicsouthpole.blogspot.com/

If you really want to read the ultimate Antarctic survival story look up Douglas Mawson. Terrifying!

He was second, and no one remembers the second placed guy.

 

[Rusty Nails]

I walked to the south pole unsupported, wearing only budgie smugglers and a warm hat.

Don't budgie smugglers act as support?

You're disqualified for cheating.

 

[climo]

He was second, and no one remembers the second placed guy.

Think the Spanish guy only cycled 120m. The American cycled all the way (minus the ice shelf) which is 775 miles. Think he took 51 days.
The British girl is a master of self promotion in claiming to be the first person. Not diminishing her achievement but I don't think it's right to claim something which you didn't do.
Trike was good though!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Think the Spanish guy only cycled 120m. The American cycled all the way (minus the ice shelf) which is 775 miles. Think he took 51 days.
The British girl is a master of self promotion in claiming to be the first person. Not diminishing her achievement but I don't think it's right to claim something which you didn't do.
Trike was good though!

Hmm I remember it being reported at the time on the BBC news , newspapers etc. Do you have a link for the American's claim where he claims to be the first yo have cycled from the edge of the continent?