The Polar Bear Crossing takes place around the Spring equinox, and involves running or cycling across Lake Winnipeg, from Gimli to Grand Marais. Point-to-point is about 29 km; with detours for fissures in the ice, it's more like 33 km.
A few shots from 2016:
And 2017:
The 1st photo was taken at the start, regardless of the banner saying 'FINISH'.
Really the finish!
My trusty Pugsley. I had a full set of bike tools, but only stopped to add air after the sun came out and softened the glare ice. (Started out @ perhaps 5 PSI for improved traction before the ice softened up.)
A few shots from 2016:
And 2017:
The 1st photo was taken at the start, regardless of the banner saying 'FINISH'.
Really the finish!
My trusty Pugsley. I had a full set of bike tools, but only stopped to add air after the sun came out and softened the glare ice. (Started out @ perhaps 5 PSI for improved traction before the ice softened up.)