Adventurer to Ride Fat Bike to South Pole, Antarctica

Bergans is sponsoring polar explorer, adventurer and environmental advocate Eric Larsen’s solo attempt to traverse Antarctica with a mountain bike equipped with 5-inch tires.

Departing Dec. 13, his route will traverse from Hercules Inlet to the geographic South Pole, and if conditions permit, back to the coast again, a round trip of 1,500 miles. The goal of Larsen’s Cycle South expedition is to combine adventure and advocacy to demonstrate the many ways in which people can use a bicycle to protect the environment as well as improve quality of life.

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Larsen will be riding a mountain bike with 5" tires to make it easier to ride on Antarctica’s dry wind packed snow, and will be doing everything himself (setting up camp, melting snow, blogging, etc.). Between riding and camping, wearing the appropriate clothing for those different activities is critical. http://www.ericlarsenexplore.com