“I’m not in pain, which is unusual!” laughs ultra-distance cyclist Lael Wilcox over a patchy WhatsApp call from somewhere in rural Serbia. View image in fullscreen Blazing saddles: Lael is now about halfway between Perth and Brisbane, a distance of 4,803 miles. Photograph: Rugile Kaladyte“At this point, I’m not even a quarter of the way!” Wilcox laughs, with only a hint of existential dread. Photograph: Rugile KaladyteSoon, Wilcox was splitting her time between working in bike shops and restaurants, and travelling the world on two wheels. The resilience when something goes sideways.”So far, nothing has gone too “sideways” on her trip around the world, but there’s still time.

Source: The Guardian July 21, 2024 18:51 UTC