Italian cyclist attempting to cycle coast to coast across Antarctica

[Ming the Merciless]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-coast-to-coast-crossing-of-antartica-by-bike

Here is his tracking link https://eur-share.explore.garmin.com/omardifelice

 

[fossyant]

 

[FrothNinja]

It's lunacy like this that make the world a better place to live in.
If the ice sheets keep shrinking it will end up a much shorter route in a decade or so

 

[Dogtrousers]

Hmmm. Sourpuss that I am, I don't really approve.

I just think that going to Antarctica, a pristine wilderness, unless you have a very good reason, just ain't right. Pissing around on a bike doesn't qualify. Can't he find a suitable challenge in his backyard? It's not like Italy is short of challenging routes.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

It's lunacy like this that make the world a better place to live in.
If the ice sheets keep shrinking it will end up a much shorter route in a decade or so

The ice sheets in Antarctica are growing. He'll have further to go the longer he leaves it.

https://eos.org/science-updates/new-perspectives-on-the-enigma-of-expanding-antarctic-sea-ice

 

[T4tomo]

Hmmm. Sourpuss that I am, I don't really approve.

I just think that going to Antarctica, a pristine wilderness, unless you have a very good reason, just ain't right. Pissing around on a bike doesn't qualify. Can't he find a suitable challenge in his backyard? It's not like Italy is short of challenging routes.

I'm inclined to agree. Tasty new avatar pic btw.

 

[Cycleops]

Maybe the guy has a death wish? Who knows?

@Dogtruousers please change that avatar immediately, it’s making me come across all esurient. Can’t get them down here.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Maybe the guy has a death wish? Who knows?

@Dogtruousers please change that avatar immediately, it’s making me come across all esurient. Can’t get them down here.

New word. I like it.

Ensurient adjective​

hungry; greedy:Be wary of esurient moneylenders.​

The Avatar stays btw.
If you can get pork, lard and flour plus gelatin for the jelly they aren't too hard to make yourself.

 

[Jameshow]

The ice sheets in Antarctica are growing. He'll have further to go the longer he leaves it.

https://eos.org/science-updates/new-perspectives-on-the-enigma-of-expanding-antarctic-sea-ice

Someone tell Gretta!! 🤣🤣🤣

 

[AndyRM]

Maybe the guy has a death wish? Who knows?

@Dogtruousers please change that avatar immediately, it’s making me come across all esurient. Can’t get them down here.

I'm in the same boat as @Dogtrousers, that's a new word on me too. Lovely, thank you!

 

[steveindenmark]

He is no stranger to winter expeditions. But he admits that this is a big step up. However it turns out. He is trail blazing to anyone else who wants to follow. Good luck to him.

 

[Cycleops]

New word. I like it.

Ensurient adjective​

hungry; greedy:Be wary of esurient moneylenders.​

I'm in the same boat as @Dogtrousers, that's a new word on me too. Lovely, thank you!

Glad you like it, the benefit of having classical education I guess

 

[Dogtrousers]

Glad you like it, the benefit of having classical education I guess

I like it because my wife often comments "wow, you were hungry" after I scoff a load of stuff, to which I reply "hungry? No, just greedy."

From now on it will be "No, just ensurient"

 

[Cycleops]

Just make sure you get it right @Dogtrousers it's esurient.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Just make sure you get it right @Dogtrousers it's esurient.

Bollocks

I'm sure my wife would be too polite to correct me.