The Last Degree is a 110 km bike ride to the 89th parallel in the frozen desolation of Antarctica. The lastest fat bike technology has given cyclists the means to expand what terrain is possible on two wheels.
Ben will be riding a custom built Salsa fat bike, whose lightweight but sturdy frame with carbon rims and five-inch studded tires will provide considerable grip and flotation in potentially deep snow and ice.
Everything I have done in my career thus far has led me to this point, from my experience as an expedition leader for TDA Global Cycling to writing a book on winter backpacking. As the Last Degree expedition guide I will lead between five and 30 brave, adventurous (perhaps crazy) souls to the pole in 2016. With support from Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions (ALE), and the mandatory training camp I will be running on Lake Winnipeg, participants will be in very good hands.
