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{{Short description|American bicycle enthusiast}}
{{other uses|Dan Burton (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Daniel P. Burton<!-- include middle initial, if not specified in birth_name -->
| name = Daniel P. Burton<!-- include middle initial, if not specified in birth_name -->
| image = Daniel Burton at the South Pole.jpg
| image = Daniel Burton at the South Pole.jpg
| alt =
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| caption = Burton at completion of first bike ride from coast of Antarctica to the South Pole
| caption = Burton at completion of first bike ride from coast of [[Antarctica]] to the [[South Pole]]
| birth_name = Daniel Paul Burton <!-- only use if different from name -->
| birth_name = Daniel Paul Burton <!-- only use if different from name -->
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|12|04}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|12|04}}
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| nationality = American
| nationality = American
| other_names =
| other_names =
| occupation = Public Speaker and Entrepreneur
| occupation = Public speaker and entrepreneur
| known_for = First person to bike to the South Pole
| known_for = First person to bike to the South Pole
| website = {{url|epicbiking.com}}
| website = {{URL|epicbiking.com}}
}}
}}


'''Daniel Paul Burton''' (born December 4, 1963) is an American bicycle enthusiast from [[Eagle Mountain, Utah]]<ref name="The Salt Lake Tribune">{{cite web|last1=Allred|first1=Cathy|title=Eagle Mountain man first to ride bike to South Pole|url=http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/eagle-mountain/eagle-mountain-man-first-to-ride-bike-to-south-pole/article_7620e0f1-cf3d-5bf0-9a45-e09b333b8bdd.html|publisher=Daily Herald|accessdate=29 July 2014}}</ref> and the first person to complete an expedition from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole by bicycle.<ref name="Biking Bis">[http://www.bikingbis.com/2014/01/21/utah-man-is-first-to-ride-a-bicycle-across-antarctica-to-south-pole/ Biking Bis], Utah Man First to Ride to South Pole</ref> Daniel started his expedition, The [[South Pole Epic]],<ref name="blog">{{cite web|url=http://epicsouthpole.blogspot.com/ |title=Expedition log |publisher=Epicsouthpole.blogspot.com |date= |accessdate=17 July 2014}}</ref> on December 2, 2013 at [[Hercules Inlet]] and arrived at the South Pole on January 21, 2014.<ref name="sltrib">[http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57389591-78/burton-pole-wrote-expedition.html.csp Salt Lake Tribune], Utah man sets a world record biking to the South Pole</ref>
'''Daniel Paul Burton''' (born December 4, 1963) is an American bicycle enthusiast from [[Eagle Mountain, Utah]],<ref name="The Salt Lake Tribune">{{cite web|last1=Allred|first1=Cathy|title=Eagle Mountain man first to ride bike to South Pole|url=http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/eagle-mountain/eagle-mountain-man-first-to-ride-bike-to-south-pole/article_7620e0f1-cf3d-5bf0-9a45-e09b333b8bdd.html|publisher=Daily Herald|accessdate=29 July 2014|archive-date=4 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704194255/http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/eagle-mountain/eagle-mountain-man-first-to-ride-bike-to-south-pole/article_7620e0f1-cf3d-5bf0-9a45-e09b333b8bdd.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the first person to complete an expedition from the coast of [[Antarctica]] to the [[South Pole]] by bicycle (though not the first [[Maria Leijerstam#White Ice Cycle|to cycle to it]]).<ref name="Biking Bis">[http://www.bikingbis.com/2014/01/21/utah-man-is-first-to-ride-a-bicycle-across-antarctica-to-south-pole/ Biking Bis], Utah Man First to Ride to South Pole</ref>


Burton began his expedition, "The South Pole Epic",<ref name="blog">{{cite web|url=http://epicsouthpole.blogspot.com/ |title=Expedition log |publisher=Epicsouthpole.blogspot.com |date= |accessdate=17 July 2014}}</ref> on December 2, 2013, at [[Hercules Inlet]] and arrived at the South Pole on January 21, 2014.<ref name="sltrib">[http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57389591-78/burton-pole-wrote-expedition.html.csp Salt Lake Tribune], Utah man sets a world record biking to the South Pole</ref>
==Background==
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Burton was a computer programmer by trade.<ref>{{Cite isbn|1505416973}}</ref> Twenty-three years into his career and out of shape in his 40s, Burton went to get his blood checked. His cholesterol numbers were terrible, his blood pressure was high and he was a bit overweight.<ref name="The Salt Lake Tribune" /> He started to mountain bike and in 2008 established a bike shop in Saratoga Springs called Epic Biking.<ref name="Go Skagit">{{cite web|last1=Stewart|first1=Lis|title=The end of the world': South Pole cyclist seeks to inspire others' fitness goals|url=http://www.goskagit.com/outdoors/northwest/the-end-of-the-world-south-pole-cyclist-seeks-to/article_a9f94901-faf4-55e7-9a8e-1d31065e60d2.html|publisher=Go Skagit|accessdate=29 July 2014}}</ref> He finished the [[LOTOJA]] Classic six times and then wanted to do more. He decided to set out on his Antarctic ride to inspire people and to encourage donations to the [[American Diabetes Association]]. He also wanted to ride in honor of his mother, whose high cholesterol contributed to her death on November 30, 2012.<ref name="The Salt Lake Tribune" />


==The South Pole Epic==
== Background ==
Burton was a computer programmer by trade.<ref>{{cite book
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Burton started riding [[fatbike]]s, which are fortified bikes with wide tires that are intended for sand, ice and snow. He became interested in [[Eric Larsen (Polar Explorer)|Eric Larsen]]'s attempt to travel to the bottom of the world in 2012. Larsen made it a quarter of the way before turning around.<ref name="Go Skagit" /> Training for a year, Burton set off on his South Pole Epic expedition December 2, 2013. He started at Hercules Inlet and rode 775 miles<ref>{{cite web|url=http://connect.garmin.com/activity/538852024 |title=South Pole Epic by dpburton at Garmin Connect - Details |publisher=Connect.garmin.com |date=2013-12-03 |accessdate=2014-07-17}}</ref> until he reached the [[Geographic South Pole]].
| isbn = 978-1-5054-1697-8
| title = South Pole Epic
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| last1 = Daniel
| first1 = Burton
| year = 2015
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}}</ref> Twenty-three years into his career and out of shape in his 40s, Burton went to get his blood checked. His cholesterol levels were poor, his blood pressure was high and he was a bit overweight.<ref name="The Salt Lake Tribune" /> He started to mountain bike and in 2008 established a bike shop in [[Saratoga Springs, Utah]], called Epic Biking.<ref name="Go Skagit">{{cite web|last1=Stewart|first1=Lis|title=The end of the world': South Pole cyclist seeks to inspire others' fitness goals|date=19 May 2014 |url=http://www.goskagit.com/outdoors/northwest/the-end-of-the-world-south-pole-cyclist-seeks-to/article_a9f94901-faf4-55e7-9a8e-1d31065e60d2.html|publisher=Go Skagit|accessdate=29 July 2014}}</ref> He finished the [[LOTOJA Classic]] six times and wanted to do more. He decided to set out on his Antarctic ride to inspire people and to encourage donations to the [[American Diabetes Association]]. He also wanted to ride in honor of his mother, whose high cholesterol contributed to her death on November 30, 2012.<ref name="The Salt Lake Tribune" />


==See also==
== South Pole ==
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Burton began riding [[fatbike]]s, which are fortified bikes with wide tires that are intended for sand, ice and snow. He became interested in [[Eric Larsen (Polar Explorer)|Eric Larsen]]'s attempt to travel to the bottom of the world in 2012. Larsen made it a quarter of the way before turning around.<ref name="Go Skagit" /> Training for a year, Burton set off on his expedition December 2, 2013. He started at Hercules Inlet and rode {{convert|775|mi|km}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://connect.garmin.com/activity/538852024 |title=South Pole Epic by dpburton at Garmin Connect – Details |publisher=Connect.garmin.com |date=2013-12-03 |accessdate=2014-07-17}}</ref> on a [[Borealis Yampa fatbike]]<ref name="sltrib" /><ref>[https://fat-bike.com/2013/06/new-fat-bike-borealis-yampa/ Borealis Yampa]</ref> until he reached the [[Geographic South Pole]].

== See also ==
*[[List of Antarctic cycling expeditions]]
*[[List of Antarctic cycling expeditions]]


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==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://epicsouthpole.blogspot.com/ South Pole Epic Blog]
* [http://epicsouthpole.blogspot.com/ South Pole Epic Blog]
* [http://www.epicbiking.com/ Official Page, Epic Biking]
* [http://blog.dan.burton.name/ Official Page, Everyday Epic]
* [http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/11625 TEDx talk at Hill AFB], 2014
* [http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/11625 TEDx talk at Hill AFB], 2014
* [https://storyuntold.blubrry.com/2019/01/17/daniel-burton-antarctica-is-harder-than-you-can-possibly-imagine/ Story Untold podcast interview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128230955/https://storyuntold.blubrry.com/2019/01/17/daniel-burton-antarctica-is-harder-than-you-can-possibly-imagine/ |date=2020-11-28 }}, 2019


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Latest revision as of 23:15, 22 November 2024

For other uses, see Dan Burton (disambiguation).

Daniel P. Burton
Burton at completion of first bike ride from coast of Antarctica to the South Pole
Born
Daniel Paul Burton

(1963-12-04) December 4, 1963 (age 61)
Corvallis, Oregon
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Public speaker and entrepreneur
Known forFirst person to bike to the South Pole
Websiteepicbiking.com

Daniel Paul Burton (born December 4, 1963) is an American bicycle enthusiast from Eagle Mountain, Utah,[1] and the first person to complete an expedition from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole by bicycle (though not the first to cycle to it).[2]

Burton began his expedition, "The South Pole Epic",[3] on December 2, 2013, at Hercules Inlet and arrived at the South Pole on January 21, 2014.[4]

Background

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Burton was a computer programmer by trade.[5] Twenty-three years into his career and out of shape in his 40s, Burton went to get his blood checked. His cholesterol levels were poor, his blood pressure was high and he was a bit overweight.[1] He started to mountain bike and in 2008 established a bike shop in Saratoga Springs, Utah, called Epic Biking.[6] He finished the LOTOJA Classic six times and wanted to do more. He decided to set out on his Antarctic ride to inspire people and to encourage donations to the American Diabetes Association. He also wanted to ride in honor of his mother, whose high cholesterol contributed to her death on November 30, 2012.[1]

South Pole

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Burton began riding fatbikes, which are fortified bikes with wide tires that are intended for sand, ice and snow. He became interested in Eric Larsen's attempt to travel to the bottom of the world in 2012. Larsen made it a quarter of the way before turning around.[6] Training for a year, Burton set off on his expedition December 2, 2013. He started at Hercules Inlet and rode 775 miles (1,247 km)[7] on a Borealis Yampa fatbike[4][8] until he reached the Geographic South Pole.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Allred, Cathy. "Eagle Mountain man first to ride bike to South Pole". Daily Herald. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  2. ^ Biking Bis, Utah Man First to Ride to South Pole
  3. ^ "Expedition log". Epicsouthpole.blogspot.com. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Salt Lake Tribune, Utah man sets a world record biking to the South Pole
  5. ^ Daniel, Burton (2015). South Pole Epic. ISBN 978-1-5054-1697-8.
  6. ^ a b Stewart, Lis (May 19, 2014). "The end of the world': South Pole cyclist seeks to inspire others' fitness goals". Go Skagit. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  7. ^ "South Pole Epic by dpburton at Garmin Connect – Details". Connect.garmin.com. December 3, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  8. ^ Borealis Yampa
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