Omar Di Felice's human endurance crossing does not even stop for New Year's Eve. The extreme cyclist, who is crossing Antarctica by bicycle, has already celebrated Christmas alone in a tent - at 20° below zero - eating a mini-panettone in the middle of an ice desert. Through social media, he sent an audio message of greetings for his followers: «I am happy to be here, it is my dream - he said -, I am marveling at the beauty that Antarctica offers me. I am confident for the continuation of my adventure. I can only wish you peaceful Christmas holidays».
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Omar Di Felice's feat in Antarctica
Omar has reached the 38th day of his feat, so far never achieved by any cyclist. He is covering the 1,100 km between the Antarctic coast south of Chile and the international base at the South Pole. He cycles for just over 7 hours every day, dragging a sled with tent and supplies, covering on average twenty kilometers. At this moment in Antarctica it is summer, the sun does not set and the temperature is around minus 20 degrees.
On the 1,100 km of the journey to the Pole there is no human presence and no refuge, only an infinite expanse of ice and powdery snow. The international base will be his only support point. Once reached, he will continue to the opposite coast, then return to the Pole and from there return to Chile by plane. In total, he will cover about 1,600 km by bike.
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