Italian ultradistance cyclist Omar di Felice is attempting to cross Antarctica on his own by fat bike, aiming to draw attention to climate change. He is facing harsh conditions and extreme weather, but is determined to succeed.
Italian ultradistance cyclist Omar di Felice is 5 days into an estimated 2 months to cross Antarctica on his own by fat bike , fighting some of the harshest conditions on the planet. It is an ambitious adventure project aiming to draw attention to the issue of climate change . And he knows how difficult it will be, having to be evacuated on his first attempt last December. But he’s back, and making headway.
Riding an aluminum prototype fat bike built for him by Wilier, and pulling a sled with all the food, fuel, shelter, and extreme weather gear to survive the windswept frozen landscape…Starting at sea level from Hercules Inlet, Omar di Felice plans to ride roughly 1100km climbing up to the South Pole, then will descend down to the Leverett Glacier, before ultimately climbing back up to the pole for a total 1600km distance. We can all easily grasp that the extreme weather will be windy, cold, and with white-out conditions likely. It is Antarctica after all. But we easily overlook the elevation gain, while hauling all the necessary gea
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