Seriously though Maria Leijerstam has to be one tuff cooky to cycle 18hr a day for 20 days across anartica
one thing I can't quite understand though is why a trike, I can understand comfort and stability, but surly there will be a lot of pushing involved due to snow conditions and that thing looks a beast to hike-a-bike with, even if you do put ski's on the front wheel.
Serious question 1: Is the rider handicapped? I can't see a good reason to favour a trike over 2 wheels otherwise.
Serious question 2: Won't she freeze to death sat down / still for 18 hours in those conditions? I'm thinking a bike would be more involving, which may help generate some heat ???
I reckon a trike for stability in cross winds and possibly a smaller wind profile being closer to the ground. Hiking sections I should think will involve pulling the bike with some sort of harness but for short hop on hop off sections that would be a real pain in the a**e.
