Episode 107: Zero Flats - Cycling Across the US with Wil Lavender
“Seeing a new place for the first time is one of the coolest feelings and seeing it on bike is just awesome because you see so much stuff that you wouldn’t see otherwise.”
In this episode, Wil Lavender, a former Senior Finance Manager who just completed a coast-to-coast 4,200-mile cycling adventure from the Pacific Ocean in Washington State to the Atlantic Ocean in New York, joins us to share his story of this two-and-a-half-month journey and how it changed him forever. Wil also discusses:
1:35 - What made him go on his latest journey
6:35 - Taking a leap of faith
9:45 - Focusing on one thing
11:10 - The courage to take on this adventure
13:30 - An overview of his trip
17:40 - Reasons he chose to complete this trip with a companion
19:10 - His experience with his cycling companion
21:15 - Advice for anyone looking to cycle with a companion
22:30 - Where he was sleeping
24:50 - Equipment he carried on his bike
31:40 - Natural highlights from his journey
32:50 - Going-to-the-Sun Road
34:30 - His city experiences on this trip
36:30 - Dealing with the unexpected
45:00 - Lessons learned from his experience with Ron
46:30 - His feelings about the trip near the end of the journey
49:20 - The end of his trip
50:00 - Getting clarity while on this adventure
51:30 - How this trip changed him
52:30 - Advice for people looking to go on a similar adventure
55:10 Who’s going to play him in a Hollywood movie about his life?
You can learn more about Wil by following him on Instagram @transamwilly or on LinkedIn.
You can also email Wil directly at wil.lavender@gmail.com.
See below for photos Wil shared from his adventures.
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