It had been proved impossible, but

on December 27, 2013, Maria Leijerstam

from Great Britain became the first person

in the world to cycle to the South Pole.

For four years, Maria fought against every

obstacle. How was she going to fund this

mission? What was the best cycle for the

job? Would this ordinary woman be fit

and strong enough to fulfil her dream,

especially with strong male competition

from around the world?

Maria writes from her heart and reveals

a world of adventure that is accessible to

everyone who has a dream.