Towards the North Pole…
When exactly I start the attempt to reach the northernmost point of our globe with a motorcycle via the polar ice cap I don’t know, but it IS going to happen, that’s absolutely clear to me!
Since many years I daydream of following in the steps of famous polar travellers. Not by foot, but by motorcycle...
Winter rides to the North Cape and to the north of Alaska gave me a first impression from what to expect. They not only brought me lots of information, but also the confidence that it is possible to ride in the extreme cold.
North Cape attempt 2006
North Cape 2008
Alaska 2009
Those challenges took place on solid ground and maintained roads! On the polar ice the conditions will be much more difficult, were my thoughts. For sure, weather wise and the surface that I have to ride on. To experience that I rode from Barrow, Alaska, over the frozen Beaufort Sea and on to Key West in Florida in 2013. That is from the northernmost point from the USA to the southernmost.
Barrow, Alaska
Frozen Beaufort Sea
Key West,
For me the most important part of that challenge was riding the polar ice. I hoped it would be a final test before a ride to the north pole that I had scheduled in my head for the next year. I expected that with some minor changes here and there I would be ready for my big challenge. It turned out to be different. A lot different!
Promo North Pole
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