The stark effects of climate change and the rigours of riding a bike very fast butted heads once again at the weekend, when ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox was forced to abandon her around-the-world record attempt after suffering from heat exhaustion in France.The 39-year-old Alaskan was 14 days into her bid to beat Mark Beaumont’s outright ... Read more
That’s a shame, although I’m sure it’s the right choice. Lael’s first record-breaking round-the-world ride was a lot of fun to listen to in her daily reports.
Heat waves are some of the most deadly natural disasters, particularly for older people or people with health conditions that don’t have access to air conditioning. I assume we will eventually find out the death toll for this heat wave, and I’m afraid it will be pretty terrible.
That’s a shame, although I’m sure it’s the right choice. Lael’s first record-breaking round-the-world ride was a lot of fun to listen to in her daily reports.
Heat waves are some of the most deadly natural disasters, particularly for older people or people with health conditions that don’t have access to air conditioning. I assume we will eventually find out the death toll for this heat wave, and I’m afraid it will be pretty terrible.