Re: [RBW] Lael Wilcox

2024-09-13 Thread Jason Fuller 
I rode with her for about the same distance a few weeks back when she 
passed through Vancouver BC. Totally echo your sentiments, she was as nice 
and genuine as I could have imagined, as well the pace was remarkable for 
day in - day out huge rides. It was a pace that's pretty sporty for a 200k 
brevet, let alone 260 - 340km every day for months. Also, being familiar 
with the full route she rode that day gave me newfound admiration for just 
how big the daily rides were and how incredibly strong she is. 

On Friday 13 September 2024 at 09:03:53 UTC-7 Ted Durant wrote:

> Lael has been quoted several times talking about how good she felt at the 
> end, and how she felt like she could just keep going. She said the same to 
> me as we were riding and, I have to tell you, she looked like she could 
> certainly go forever. I just looked at my Strava data from the ride, and 
> the first 40km I rode with her was at an average of 29.9kph. That's a fast 
> pace for me over 100km; I've certainly never done 300km at that pace. 
> Granted, it was pancake flat, and there was maybe a slight cross/tail wind, 
> but it was also getting pretty warm and there's no shade in the cornfields, 
> and the last 10km of those 40km were on a gravel path. She showed no sign 
> of effort at that speed. 
>
> In 3 months she rode the equivalent of what I would consider 3 good years 
> worth of biking. Maybe my favorite stat ... 630,000 feet of climbing.
>
> Mind-boggling.
>
> Ted Durant
> Milwaukee WI USA
>

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Re: [RBW] Lael Wilcox

2024-09-13 Thread Ted Durant 
Lael has been quoted several times talking about how good she felt at the 
end, and how she felt like she could just keep going. She said the same to 
me as we were riding and, I have to tell you, she looked like she could 
certainly go forever. I just looked at my Strava data from the ride, and 
the first 40km I rode with her was at an average of 29.9kph. That's a fast 
pace for me over 100km; I've certainly never done 300km at that pace. 
Granted, it was pancake flat, and there was maybe a slight cross/tail wind, 
but it was also getting pretty warm and there's no shade in the cornfields, 
and the last 10km of those 40km were on a gravel path. She showed no sign 
of effort at that speed. 

In 3 months she rode the equivalent of what I would consider 3 good years 
worth of biking. Maybe my favorite stat ... 630,000 feet of climbing.

Mind-boggling.

Ted Durant
Milwaukee WI USA

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Re: [RBW] Lael Wilcox

2024-09-13 Thread Drew Saunders 
Here's a gift link to the NYT article about Lael's ride (which she's 
finished): 
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/sports/cycling/bicycle-around-the-world-record.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KU4.WX6-.ePmZoh9XefY6&smid=url-share

On Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 8:09:54 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote:

> So glad some of you had the chance and took the time to ride with Lael 
> during this event. I look forward to what I hope is an upcoming 
> consolidated podcast and/or book on the ride. Inspirational. 
>
> Ted
>
> On Sep 12, 2024, at 9:37 PM, WilletM  wrote:
>
> 
>
>
> Quite a few years ago, I was lucky enough to meet Lael (and her 
> then-companion, Nick) and give the pair a ride from the Denver area out to 
> western Colorado.  I had been following their adventures on Nick's "Gypsy 
> by Trade" blog, which is also where I believe I came into contact with 
> them.  Though Lael had at that time been (I recall?) an endurance runner of 
> some repute, it was my understanding from reading the blog and talking to 
> them that Lael was just starting out with bikepacking and extended bike 
> travel.  My overwhelming recollection of her during the trip was of an 
> utterly wide-eyed young woman who was just taking it all in and going with 
> the flow, with Nick being the more experienced traveler and planner and 
> blogger.
>
> Fast forwarding some years down the road, I remember following Lael's 
> extraordinary ride in the TransAm race across the US, which I think Nick 
> blogged about every evening nearly in real time after speaking to Lael 
> about that day's adventure.  For those who haven't read about that 
> particular race, the daily blog entries from Nick are some of the most 
> exciting reading that I've ever done.  And the last couple of days and the 
> ending had me standing and cheering and forwarding links to everyone I 
> could think of.  
>
> I heard Lael get interviewed on BBC radio today and it made me smile.  
> She's still a wide-eyed young woman and you can just hear the excitement in 
> her voice as she contemplates getting back on her bike for the next day's 
> ride.  What a great role model she has been with all her Tour Divide and 
> Baja Divide advocacy.  She's definitely leaving her mark in the world, and 
> some days it just happens to be a world record.
>
> Willet M.
>
> On Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 10:19:27 AM UTC-6 Ted Durant wrote:
>
>>
>> On Sep 12, 2024, at 11:01 AM, Paul M  wrote:
>>
>> She mentioned that a rider was drafting her too close for quite some time 
>> and wouldn't back off. It must be that dude staring at his phone.
>>
>>
>> No, this photo is from yesterday, her final day, and "that dude” is a 
>> very, very good rider and was (like me) grabbing a photo. He (and the guy 
>> next to him) took Amtrak downstate and rode around 200km with her to the 
>> finish and they were super respectful of both her and all the other riders.
>>
>>
>> Ted Durant
>> Milwaukee, WI USA
>>
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Re: [RBW] Lael Wilcox

2024-09-12 Thread Ted Fay 
So glad some of you had the chance and took the time to ride with Lael during this event. I look forward to what I hope is an upcoming consolidated podcast and/or book on the ride. Inspirational. TedOn Sep 12, 2024, at 9:37 PM, WilletM  wrote:Quite a few years ago, I was lucky enough to meet Lael (and her then-companion, Nick) and give the pair a ride from the Denver area out to western Colorado.  I had been following their adventures on Nick's "Gypsy by Trade" blog, which is also where I believe I came into contact with them.  Though Lael had at that time been (I recall?) an endurance runner of some repute, it was my understanding from reading the blog and talking to them that Lael was just starting out with bikepacking and extended bike travel.  My overwhelming recollection of her during the trip was of an utterly wide-eyed young woman who was just taking it all in and going with the flow, with Nick being the more experienced traveler and planner and blogger.Fast forwarding some years down the road, I remember following Lael's extraordinary ride in the TransAm race across the US, which I think Nick blogged about every evening nearly in real time after speaking to Lael about that day's adventure.  For those who haven't read about that particular race, the daily blog entries from Nick are some of the most exciting reading that I've ever done.  And the last couple of days and the ending had me standing and cheering and forwarding links to everyone I could think of.  I heard Lael get interviewed on BBC radio today and it made me smile.  She's still a wide-eyed young woman and you can just hear the excitement in her voice as she contemplates getting back on her bike for the next day's ride.  What a great role model she has been with all her Tour Divide and Baja Divide advocacy.  She's definitely leaving her mark in the world, and some days it just happens to be a world record.Willet M.On Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 10:19:27 AM UTC-6 Ted Durant wrote:On Sep 12, 2024, at 11:01 AM, Paul M  wrote:She mentioned that a rider was drafting her too close for quite some time and wouldn't back off. It must be that dude staring at his phone.No, this photo is from yesterday, her final day, and "that dude” is a very, very good rider and was (like me) grabbing a photo. He (and the guy next to him) took Amtrak downstate and rode around 200km with her to the finish and they were super respectful of both her and all the other riders.Ted DurantMilwaukee, WI USA



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Re: [RBW] Lael Wilcox

2024-09-12 Thread WilletM 

Quite a few years ago, I was lucky enough to meet Lael (and her 
then-companion, Nick) and give the pair a ride from the Denver area out to 
western Colorado.  I had been following their adventures on Nick's "Gypsy 
by Trade" blog, which is also where I believe I came into contact with 
them.  Though Lael had at that time been (I recall?) an endurance runner of 
some repute, it was my understanding from reading the blog and talking to 
them that Lael was just starting out with bikepacking and extended bike 
travel.  My overwhelming recollection of her during the trip was of an 
utterly wide-eyed young woman who was just taking it all in and going with 
the flow, with Nick being the more experienced traveler and planner and 
blogger.

Fast forwarding some years down the road, I remember following Lael's 
extraordinary ride in the TransAm race across the US, which I think Nick 
blogged about every evening nearly in real time after speaking to Lael 
about that day's adventure.  For those who haven't read about that 
particular race, the daily blog entries from Nick are some of the most 
exciting reading that I've ever done.  And the last couple of days and the 
ending had me standing and cheering and forwarding links to everyone I 
could think of.  

I heard Lael get interviewed on BBC radio today and it made me smile.  
She's still a wide-eyed young woman and you can just hear the excitement in 
her voice as she contemplates getting back on her bike for the next day's 
ride.  What a great role model she has been with all her Tour Divide and 
Baja Divide advocacy.  She's definitely leaving her mark in the world, and 
some days it just happens to be a world record.

Willet M.

On Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 10:19:27 AM UTC-6 Ted Durant wrote:

>
> On Sep 12, 2024, at 11:01 AM, Paul M  wrote:
>
> She mentioned that a rider was drafting her too close for quite some time 
> and wouldn't back off. It must be that dude staring at his phone.
>
>
> No, this photo is from yesterday, her final day, and "that dude” is a 
> very, very good rider and was (like me) grabbing a photo. He (and the guy 
> next to him) took Amtrak downstate and rode around 200km with her to the 
> finish and they were super respectful of both her and all the other riders.
>
>
> Ted Durant
> Milwaukee, WI USA
>

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Re: [RBW] Lael Wilcox

2024-09-12 Thread Ted Durant 

> On Sep 12, 2024, at 11:01 AM, Paul M  wrote:
> 
> She mentioned that a rider was drafting her too close for quite some time and 
> wouldn't back off. It must be that dude staring at his phone.

No, this photo is from yesterday, her final day, and "that dude” is a very, 
very good rider and was (like me) grabbing a photo. He (and the guy next to 
him) took Amtrak downstate and rode around 200km with her to the finish and 
they were super respectful of both her and all the other riders.


Ted Durant
Milwaukee, WI USA

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