Maria Leijerstam
On the 27th December 2013, Maria Leijerstam became the first person in the world to cycle from the edge of the Antarctic continent to the South Pole and also set the new World Record for the fastest human powered coast to pole traverse, completing her journey in 10 days, 14hrs and 56 minutes
"The White Ice cycle was about modernising polar travel. It was about being creative, being smart and being first". Maria spent four years planning, creating, training and preparing for this double world record and built a winning team, drove the project from concept to delivery, pushed through extreme mental and physical barriers and achieved the unthinkable.
Maria has a wealth of knowledge in expedition planning, event management and physical training. She now runs her own sport event business and previously has 10 years experience as a Business Improvement Consultant for a range of multi-national companies.
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The White Ice Cycle – World’s first cycle to
the South Pole -
Aim higher than your neighbour – it’s a
world of competition -
Success of a World First record is all in the
planning
- Maria has spoken about her adventures across a wide sector of audiences such as adventure groups, youngsters, students, business personel and sport clubs
- Approximately 50 events to date including Porstmouth University, Cardiff Explorers and the Wilderness Lectures
