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RIDE DETAIL
BIKE TOUR ON ICE: NORTHWEST GREENLAND
Rider: Andy Hessberg; Male, Non-Member
Bayreuth, ; GERMANY.
Summary: Ummannaq to Ummannaq; Feb, 1992; A bicycle tour in the frozen sea along the coastline of Northwest Greenland. A winter biek trip.; Self-Planned
Total Miles: 100
Miles/Day:
Days Riding: 90
Group Size: 2
Bike: Mountain
Load: Panniers
Load Weight: 30 Lbs.
Camping: 100%
Cooking: 100%
Cost/Day: $ 0
Flat Tires: 0
ACA Helped Me: No
Health Issues: We had to take great care not to get frostbitten. Otherwise no health problems. We had a special diet, making up for all the callories we needed to deal with the cold
Motivation: The beauty of the Arctic landscape in winter time.
Most Challenging Aspect: Surviving the cold for three moths in a tent and on the bike.
Favorite Experience: The friendly Inuit and the wonderful landscape.
Least Favorite: Getting my fingers frostbitten while refilling the fuel bottle for the stove.
Tips: This trip is recommended only for the experienced.
Online Journal: Click Here
Date Entered: May, 2006
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