First female to win race across America

[andyoldlabour]

Something uplifting and positive for a change.
Leah Goldstein makes history by becoming first female cyclist to win Race Across America. The 52-year-old completed 'the toughest bicycle race in the world' in a time of 11 days 3 hours and 3 minutes.

road.cc/content/news/cyclist-becomes-first-woman-ever-win-race-across-america-284445

[OvaHere]

That's great. Can't imagine what a tough ride that must have been.

[thinkingaboutLangCleg]

Congratulations, Leah!

[EmbarrassingAdmissions]

Amazing woman and what a lifestory!

[AuntieStella]

Women do really well in the ultra long endurance events - the difference between the sexes seems to vanish when you are looking at the crazily long races.

I know more about runners that cyclists, but if anyone wants another uplifting account, have a read about Nicky Spinks - one of UK's greatest athletes ever, who most people have never heard of - whose best runs came in later life after beating breast cancer

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicky_Spinks

[toffeebutterpopcorn]

Hands up... who looked for a photo to see...?

[EmbarrassingAdmissions]

Hands up... who looked for a photo to see...?

No - but I've seen articles about her previously because she's ex Special Forces (Israel) and a champion kick boxer with a distinguished family history in it.

I've often thought a version of Taken would be so much better with her as the lead character.

[MarkRuffaloCrumble]

@toffeebutterpopcorn

Hands up... who looked for a photo to see...?

Yup - was ready to roll my eyes, until I read the following posts!! What an inspiration.

[PurpleHoodie]

Congratulations to Leah