Waaa...Waaa...Waaa...so you're crying that it got a little cold just when things seemed like they were warming up. Well quit you're whining and get off your ass and bike (he says hypocritically), it's not that cold out. At least not when you compare the weather to that of...say...the North Pole!
Yup. We missed it. The first ever bike race at the North Pole. What's that you say? You could have done it? Well good for you...you'll have your shot in 2008, for the low-low price of 12,000 Euros (approx. $16,000). Check out the race description:
You will cycle a 26.2 mile marathon distance in extreme sub-zero temperatures on the high Arctic Ocean while negotiating small hillocks of ice and pressure ridges. You will struggle in this formidable challenge, constantly aware you are on territory where the polar bear is king. Forced to carry your bike in some sections, and with 6 to 12 feet of pack ice separating you from 12,000 feet of Arctic Ocean below, a steely nerve will be required to take part in North Pole Bike Extreme - the coolest bike race on the planet.
Meanwhile, YourMTB.com has one of the first photos from the event and YourCycling.com has a podcast from one of the participants checking in via Satellite phone.
So what do you say to a Go Clipless race team in '08...who's with me?
