Daniel Burton of Utah Sets Record Cycling to South Pole

Here is the short version of the story.  This guy reached middle age out-of-shape, had an epiphany, started cycling, got fit, and bought a bike shop.  Then he suffered like a dog for 50 days to ride to the South Pole on a fat bike dragging two cargo sleds.  You can read the full story here.

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57389591-78/burton-pole-wrote-expedition.html.csp?page=1

The photograph below was taken crossing Utah Lake.

photo courtesy Burton family/copyright Salt Lake Tribune