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Lael Rides Around the WorldLael Sleeps Around the WorldLael Sleeps Around the World, presented by Quad Lock.My ride around the world took 108 days. That means I slept somewhere different for 108 nights in a row. I recorded a podcast every night and learned that some people used it as a way to wind down their days. This one's for you. We all need more sleep. This podcast is designed to slow down the pace and help us all rest and recover.Warning– don’t listen while driving or doing something else that requires focus and alertness, like brain surgery or route building....2025-04-0104 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 97: Barstow, California to Seligman, Arizona, USADays 97 & 98 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 322 miles (518 km) from Barstow, California to Seligman, Arizona, USA.2024-09-0120 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 96: Malibu to Barstow, California, USADay 96 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 172 miles (277 km) from Malibu to Barstow, California, USA.2024-08-3011 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 95: San Luis Obispo to Malibu, California, USADay 95 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 188 miles (303 km) from San Luis Obispo to Malibu, California, USA.2024-08-2913 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 94: Marina to San Luis Obispo, California, USADay 94 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 187 miles (301 km) from Marina to San Luis Obispo, California, USA.2024-08-2806 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 93: Tomales to Marina, California, USADay 93 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 175 miles (282 km) from Tomales to Marina, California, USA.2024-08-2713 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 92: Garberville to Tomales, California, USADay 92 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 192 miles (309 km) from Garberville to Tomales, California, USA.2024-08-2712 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 91: Crescent City to Garberville, California, USADay 91 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 165 miles (266 km) from Crescent City to Garberville, California, USA.2024-08-2508 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 90: Reedsport, Oregon to Crescent City, California, USADay 90 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 167 miles (268 km) from Reedsport, Oregon to Crescent City, California, USA.2024-08-2406 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 89: Cannon Beach to Reedsport, Oregon, USADay 89 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 194 miles (312 km) from Cannon Beach to Reedsport, Oregon, USA.2024-08-2311 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 88: Elma, Washington to Cannon Beach, Oregon, USADay 88 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 179 miles (288 km) from Elma, Washington to Cannon Beach, Oregon, USA.2024-08-2207 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 87: Anacortes to Elma, Washington, USADay 87 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 162 miles (261 km) from Anacortes to Elma, Washington, USA.2024-08-2113 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 86: Whistler, BC, Canada to Anacortes, Washington, USADay 86 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 184 miles (296 km) from Whistler, BC, Canada to Anacortes, Washington, USA.2024-08-2018 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 85: 100 Mile House to Whistler, BC, CanadaDay 85 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 185 miles (298 km) from 100 Mile House to Whistler, BC, Canada.2024-08-1912 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 84: Hixon to 100 Mile House, BC, CanadaDay 84 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 171 miles (275 km) from Hixon to 100 Mile House, BC, Canada.2024-08-1912 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 82: Kitwancool Lake to Burns Lake, BC, CanadaDay 82 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 184 miles (296 km) from Kitwancool Lake to Burns Lake, BC, Canada.2024-08-1808 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 83: Burns Lake to Hixon, BC, CanadaDay 83 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 178 miles (286 km) from Burns Lake to Hixon, BC, Canada.2024-08-1808 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 83: Burns Lake to Hixon, BC, CanadaDay 83 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 178 miles (286 km) from Burns Lake to Hixon, BC, Canada.2024-08-1808 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 82: Kitwancool Lake to Burns Lake, BC, CanadaDay 82 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 184 miles (296 km) from Kitwancool Lake to Burns Lake, BC, Canada.2024-08-1608 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 81: Bob Quinn Lake to Kitwancool Lake, BC, CanadaDay 81 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 169 miles (272 km) from Bob Quinn Lake to Kitwancool Lake, BC, Canada.2024-08-1616 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 80: Jade City to Bob Quinn Lake, BC, CanadaDay 80 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 165 miles (265 km) from Jade City to Bob Quinn Lake, BC, Canada.2024-08-1409 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 79: Swift River to Jade City, BC, CanadaDay 79 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 168 miles (270 km) from Swift River to Jade City, BC, Canada.2024-08-1410 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 78: Whitehorse, Yukon to Swift River, BC, CanadaDay 78 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 185 miles (298 km) from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Swift River, BC, Canada.2024-08-1304 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 77: Destruction Bay to Whitehorse, Yukon, CanadaDay 77 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 162 miles (261 km) from Destruction Bay to Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada2024-08-1116 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 76: Tetlin Junction, Alaska to Destruction Bay, Yukon, CanadaDay 76 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 195 miles (314 km) from Tetlin Junction, Alaska to Destruction Bay, Yukon, Canada.2024-08-1014 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 75: Tolsona to Tetlin Junction, AlaskaDay 75 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 188 miles (303 km) from Tolsona to Tetlin Junction, Alaska.2024-08-1013 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 74: Anchorage to Tolsona, AlaskaDay 74 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 171 miles (275 km) from Anchorage to Tolsona, Alaska.2024-08-0812 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 73: Ngaruawahia to Auckland, New ZealandDay 73 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 81 miles (130 km) from Ngaruawahia to Auckland, New Zealand.2024-08-0707 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 72: Raetihi to Ngaruawahia, New ZealandDay 72 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 155 miles (249 km) from Raetihi to Ngaruawahia, New Zealand.2024-08-0616 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 71: Wellington to Raetihi, New ZealandDay 71 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 177 miles (284 km) from Wellington to Raetihi, New Zealand.2024-08-0516 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 70: Mount Lyford to Picton, New ZealandDay 70 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 134 miles (216 km) from Mount Lyford to Picton, New Zealand.2024-08-0311 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 69: Methven to Mount Lyford, New ZealandDay 69 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 145 miles (233 km) from Methven to Mount Lyford, New Zealand.2024-08-0311 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 68: Karitane to Methven, New ZealandDay 68 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 168 miles (270 km) from Karitane to Methven, New Zealand.2024-08-0110 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 67: Transfer & Invercargill to Karitane, New ZealandDays 66 & 67 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 174 miles (280 km) from Invercargill to Karitane, New Zealand. Day 66 was spent traveling to New Zealand from Australia.2024-08-0117 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 66: Booubyjan to Brisbane, AustraliaDay 65 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 187 miles (301 km) from Booubyjan to Brisbane, Australia.2024-07-3014 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 65: Theodore to Booubyjan, AustraliaDay 64 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 179 miles (288 km) from Theodore to Booubyjan, Australia.2024-07-2910 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 64: Roma to Theodore, AustraliaDay 63 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 164 miles (264 km) from Roma to Theodore, Australia.2024-07-2809 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 63: Dirranbandi to Roma, AustraliaDay 62 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 180 miles (290 km) from Dirranbandi to Roma, Australia.2024-07-2706 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 62: Wingadee to Dirranbandi, AustraliaDay 61 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 158 miles (254 km) from Wingadee to Dirranbandi, Australia.2024-07-2613 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 61: Wellington to Wingadee, AustraliaDay 60 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 171 miles (275 km) from Wellington to Wingadee, Australia.2024-07-2505 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 60: Wallendbeen to Wellington, AustraliaDay 59 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 163 miles (262 km) from Wallendbeen to Wellington, Australia.2024-07-2408 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 59: Jerilderie to Wallendbeen, AustraliaDay 58 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 175 miles (282 km) from Jerilderie to Wallendbeen, Australia.2024-07-2307 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 58: Lancefield to Jerilderie, AustraliaDay 57 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 184 miles (296 km) from Lancefield to Jerilderie, Australia.2024-07-2209 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 57: Terang to Lancefield, AustraliaDay 56 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 160 miles (257 km) from Terang to Lancefield, Australia.2024-07-2114 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 56: Millicent to Terang, AustraliaDay 55 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 181 miles (291 km) from Millicent to Terang, Australia.2024-07-2008 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 55: Meningie to Millicent, AustraliaDay 54 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 160 miles (257 km) from Meningie to Millicent, Australia.2024-07-1906 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 54: Adelaide to Meningie, AustraliaDay 53 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 139 miles (224 km) from Adelaide to Meningie, Australia.2024-07-1809 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 53: Edithburgh to Adelaide, AustraliaDay 52 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 145 miles (233 km) from Edithburgh to Adelaide, Australia.2024-07-1707 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 52: Port Pirie to Edithburgh, AustraliaDay 51 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 174 miles (280 km) from Port Pirie to Edithburgh, Australia.2024-07-1608 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 51: Cowell to Port Pirie, AustraliaDay 50 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 168 miles (270 km) from Cowell to Port Pirie, Australia.2024-07-1508 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 50: Sheringa to Cowell, AustraliaDay 49 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 175 miles (282 km) from Sheringa to Cowell, Australia.2024-07-1405 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 49: Ceduna to Sheringa, AustraliaDay 48 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 176 miles (283 km) from Ceduna to Sheringa, Australia.2024-07-1308 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 48: Nullarbor to Ceduna, AustraliaDay 47 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 184 miles (296 km) from Nullarbor to Ceduna, Australia.2024-07-1206 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 47: Mundrabilla to Nullarbor, AustraliaDay 46 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 189 miles (304 km) from Mundrabilla to Nullarbor, Australia.2024-07-1109 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 46: Nullarbor Plain to Mundrabilla, AustraliaDay 45 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 168 miles (270 km) from Nullarbor Plain to Mundrabilla, Australia.2024-07-1008 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 45: Norseman to the Nullarbor Plain, AustraliaDay 44 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 178 miles (286 km) from Norseman to the Nullarbor Plain, Australia.2024-07-0909 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 44: Esperance to Norseman, AustraliaDay 43 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 156 miles (251 km) from Esperance to Norseman, Australia.2024-07-0806 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 43: Ravensthorpe to Esperance, AustraliaDay 42 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 116 miles (187 km) from Ravensthorpe to Esperance, Australia.2024-07-0709 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 42: Albany to Ravensthorpe, AustraliaDay 41 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 183 miles (295 km) from Albany to Ravensthorpe, Australia.2024-07-0604 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 41: Pemberton to Albany, AustraliaDay 40 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 155 miles (249 km) from Pemberton to Albany, Australia.2024-07-0506 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 40: Bunbury to Pemberton, AustraliaDay 39 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 184 miles (296 km) from Bunbury to Pemberton, Australia.2024-07-0411 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 39: Perth to Bunbury, AustraliaDay 38 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 114 miles (183 km) from Perth to Bunbury, Australia.2024-07-0213 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 38: Gori to Tbilisi, Georgia and Transfer to Perth, AustraliaDays 36 & 37 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 52 miles (84 km) from Gori to Tbilisi, Georgia. Day 37 was spent traveling to Australia: a 3-hour flight from Tbilisi to Dubai, a 7-hour layover in Dubai and an 11-hour flight to Perth, Australia.2024-07-0109 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 37: Batumi to Gori, GeorgiaDay 35 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 186 miles (299 km) from Batumi to Gori, Georgia.2024-06-3017 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 36: Görele, Turkey to Batumi, GeorgiaDay 34 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 169 miles (272 km) from Görele, Turkey to Batumi, Georgia.2024-06-2905 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 35: Samsun to Görele, TurkeyDay 33 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 162 miles (261 km) from Samsun to Görele, Turkey.2024-06-2813 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 34: Ilgaz to Samsun, TurkeyDay 32 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 176 miles (283 km) from Ilgaz to Samsun, Turkey.2024-06-2713 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 33: Hendek to Ilgaz, TurkeyDay 31 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 170 miles (274 km) from Hendek to Ilgaz, Turkey.2024-06-2610 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 32: Istanbul to Hendek, TurkeyDay 30 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 131 miles (211 km) from Istanbul to Hendek, Turkey. My overall distance to date is 5,048 miles (8,124 km).2024-06-2512 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 31: Kirklareli to Istanbul, TurkeyDay 29 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 140 miles (225 km) from Kirklareli to Istanbul, Turkey.2024-06-2419 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 30: Gabarevo, Bulgaria to Kirklareli, TurkeyDay 28 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 171 miles (275 km) from Gabarevo, Bulgaria to Kirklareli, Turkey.2024-06-2315 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 29: Bela Palanka, Serbia to Gabarevo, BulgariaDay 27 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 191 miles (307 km) from Bela Palanka, Serbia to Gabarevo, Bulgaria.2024-06-2214 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 28: Sjenica to Bela Palanka, SerbiaDay 26 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 169 miles (272 km) from Sjenica to Bela Palanka, Serbia2024-06-2104 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 27: Foča, Bosnia and Herzegovina to Sjenica, SerbiaDay 25 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 158 miles (254 km) from Foča, Bosnia and Herzegovina to Sjenica, Serbia. Into the mountains — 14,682 feet (4,475 meters) of climbing!2024-06-2014 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 26: Doboj to Foča, Bosnia and HerzegovinaDay 24 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 160 miles (257 km) from Doboj to Foča, Bosnia and Herzegovina.2024-06-1910 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 25: Javorje, Croatia to Doboj, Bosnia and HerzegovinaDay 23 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 182 miles (293 km) from Javorje, Croatia to Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina.2024-06-1812 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 24: Tröpolach, Austria to Javorje, CroatiaDay 22 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 174 miles (280 km) from Tröpolach, Austria to Javorje, Croatia.2024-06-1710 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 23: Prato Allo Stelvio, Italy to Tröpolach, AustriaDay 21 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 182 miles (293 km) from Prato Allo Stelvio, Italy to Tröpolach, Austria.2024-06-1609 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 22: Bettwiesen, Switzerland to Prato Allo Stelvio, ItalyDay 20 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 188 miles (303 km) from Bettwiesen, Switzerland to Prato Allo Stelvio, Italy.2024-06-1508 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 21: Haigerloch, Germany to Bettwiesen, SwitzerlandDay 19 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 86 miles (138 km) from Haigerloch, Germany to Bettwiesen, Switzerland. It was half a day on my bike so I could visit my dear friends Willi and Yvonne and work out some logistics (a reroute for the closed Stelvio Pass and Rue's driving arrangements for continuing to document my ride through the Balkans, Turkey and Georgia).2024-06-1309 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 20: Koblenz to Haigerloch, GermanyDay 18 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 183 miles (295 km) from Koblenz to Haigerloch, Germany.2024-06-1307 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 19: Ochten, Netherlands to Koblenz, GermanyDay 17 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 169 miles (272 km) from Ochten, Netherlands to Koblenz, Germany.2024-06-1205 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 18: Brielle to Ochten, NetherlandsDay 16 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 179 miles (288 km) from Brielle to Ochten, Netherlands.2024-06-1117 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 17: Péronne, France to Brielle, NetherlandsDay 15 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 176 miles (283 km) from Péronne, France to Brielle, Netherlands.2024-06-1011 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 16: Blois to Péronne, FranceDay 14 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 197 miles (317 km) from Blois to Péronne, France.2024-06-0907 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 15: Angoulême to Blois, FranceDay 13 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 167 miles (269 km) from Angoulême to Blois, France.2024-06-0805 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 14: Ainhoa to Angoulême, FranceDay 12 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 221 miles (356 km) from Ainhoa to Angoulême, France.2024-06-0709 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 13: Abejar, Spain to Ainhoa, FranceDay 11 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 168 miles (270 km) from Abejar, Spain to Ainhoa, France.2024-06-0609 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 12: Las Rozas de Madrid to AbejarDay ten of my Around the World Ride: I rode 164 miles (264 km) from Las Rozas de Madrid to Abejar.2024-06-0511 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 11: Freixo de Espada à Cinta to Las Rozas de MadridDay nine of my Around the World Ride: I rode 186 miles (299 km) from Freixo de Espada à Cinta to Las Rozas de Madrid.2024-06-0409 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 10: Porto to Freixo de Espada à Cinta, PortugalDay eight of my Around the World Ride: I rode 158 miles (254 km) from Porto to Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal. I climbed +16,995 feet (5,180 meters)!2024-06-0306 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 09: New York City — Central Park Laps & ErrandsDay seven of my Around the World Ride: I rode 17 miles (27 km) around New York City — a Rapha group ride around Central Park and ran some errands around the city.2024-06-0204 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 08: Hazleton, PA to New York CityDay six of my Around the World Ride: I rode 163 miles (262 km) from Hazleton, Pennsylvania to New York City.2024-06-0105 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 07: Clearfield, PA to Hazleton, PADay five of my Around the World Ride: I rode 156 miles (251 km) from Clearfield, Pennsylvania to Hazleton, Pennsylvania.2024-05-3113 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 06: Harmarville, PA to Clearfield, PADay four of my Around the World Ride: I rode 138 miles (222 km) from Harmarville, Pennsylvania to Clearfield, Pennsylvania.2024-05-3007 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 05: Newark, OH to Harmarville, PADay three of my Around the World Ride: I rode 194 miles (312 km) from Newark, Ohio to Harmarville, Pennsylvania.2024-05-2910 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 04: Indianapolis to Newark, OhioDay two of my Around the World Ride: I rode 259 miles (416 km) from Indianapolis to Newark, Ohio.2024-05-2809 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 03: Chicago to IndianapolisThe morning of May 26, 2024, I set off from Chicago to begin my 18,000-mile ride around the world. On my first day, I rode 220 miles (354 km) to Indianapolis.2024-05-2718 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 02: Lael's Around the World Specialized Roubaix Bike BuildIn this episode, I break down my Specialized Roubaix bike setup for the Around the World Record attempt.2024-05-1728 min
Lael Rides Around the WorldEP 01: Lael's Around the World Route & Guinness Record RulesThis summer, I'm riding around the world to try and break the women's Guinness World Record (currently held by Jenny Graham at 124 days). I have to ride a minimum of 18,000 miles (29,000km). The route isn't set and that's part of the fun! I asked Bea & Luca, expert route builders and race organizers, to design my track through Europe.In this episode, we go over the rules and talk about the route.I don't love planning, but every time I look at a map, I'm filled with excitement for the big ride! I'm starting o...2024-04-3036 min