An adventurous motorbiking Frenchman will need to take a satellite phone with him as he aims to cross the trans-Labrador highway on two wheels, it has emerged.

Paul Mondor will set off on his cross country journey on January 1st 2008, which will involve him taking a trip across a 1,500-kilometre roadway of ice. In the summer, this track is open sea, reports the Prince Albert Daily Herald.

He is under no illusions about how difficult the ride is going to be, even though he has taken similar trips before.

"It’s going to be tough. Let’s be honest - it’s going to be downright dangerous going across Labrador in the middle of winter," Mr Mondor told the publication.

He added that the region is "so remote," suggesting that the federal department of transport issues travellers at each end with satellite phone technology.

Satellite phones are often carried by people who travel or work remotely such as mountain explorers and fishermen.

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