Ep. 1153: Epic Mountain Biking with Alenka Vrecek Revisited

Ep. 1153: Epic Mountain Biking with Alenka Vrecek Revisited

Mountaineering: Alenka Vrecek's 2500-Mile Solo Mountain Bike Journey from Lake Tahoe to Baja Peninsula for Healing and Resilience. At fifty-four, Alenka was running out of time to follow through on a dream she’d written down just after her first marriage crumbled. Years later, as she slowly rebuilt her life with her second husband, things started spiraling out of control with their health. The only way she knew how to heal and connect all painful parts of her life was by riding her bike, and she didn’t want to have regrets. But was she brave enough to embark on an unknown path and risk losing everything . . . perhaps even her own life?

Determined to awaken her dying spirit and heal her battered body, Alenka loaded her mountain bike with 50 pounds’ worth of camping gear and set off on a 2,500-mile journey. Starting in Lake Tahoe, California, she hoped to ride to the tip of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, following remote mountain trails, alone.

What followed was an irrevocably transformational journey of love, hope, courage, and resilience—and here, Alenka tells that story in a voice stripped of self-pity and infused with a good dose of humor. Her book, She Rides, is a galvanizing wake-up call for anyone who wants to unearth and follow their own deeply buried dreams—and reclaim their life.

Learn more about Alenka and her book, She Rides, below:

www.mylifesuspended.com

Instagram: @mother_len

Twitter: @AlenkaVrecek

Facebook: @alenka.vrecek

To contribute to We See Hope, Climbing for Change 2026: https://charity.pledgeit.org/climbingforchange/@CurtLinville



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Ep. 292: The First Woman to Ride Around the World on a Motorcycle - Elspeth Beard

Ep. 292: The First Woman to Ride Around the World on a Motorcycle - Elspeth Beard

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Ep. 291: Rock Climbing and the Climbingzine - Luke Mehall

Ep. 291: Rock Climbing and the Climbingzine - Luke Mehall

It's rock climbing time with Luke Mehall. He's a long-time rock climber and publisher of the Climbingzine as well as four books. Luke and Curt talk about the adventure that is rock climbing as well as...

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Ep. 290: Pacific Crest Trail Speed Record Holder - Karel Sabbe

Ep. 290: Pacific Crest Trail Speed Record Holder - Karel Sabbe

In the summer of 2016 Belgian dentist Karel Sabbe broke the speed record for thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in just 52 days 8 hours and 25 minutes. He spends the hour discussing his preparation a...

24 Juli 20171h 11min

Ep. 289: Long Distance Kitesurfing - Bowen Dwelle

Ep. 289: Long Distance Kitesurfing - Bowen Dwelle

Here's one we haven't covered yet. Bowen Dwelle joins the ASP to talk about Long Distance Exploratory Kitesurfing, Foil Boarding, Flow, the long distance experience, athletic journeys, the nature of (...

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Ep. 288: A Thru-Hike of the West Highland Way in Scotland with Three Children - Robert and Hazel Jones

Ep. 288: A Thru-Hike of the West Highland Way in Scotland with Three Children - Robert and Hazel Jones

The West Highland Way was Scotland's first long distance route and remains by far the most popular. Stretching from Milngavie to Fort William, the route provides for some of Scotland's best scenery. R...

17 Juli 201756min

Ep. 287: Adventure Travel Stories - Roger Thompson

Ep. 287: Adventure Travel Stories - Roger Thompson

Roger Thompson joins Curt to discuss adventure travel as well as to share some good stories and readings from his book: "We Stood Upon Stars". Listen in for your bi-weekly dose of adventure inspiratio...

13 Juli 201758min

Ep. 286: Mountain Biking in Awesome Locations Around the World - Mike Brcic

Ep. 286: Mountain Biking in Awesome Locations Around the World - Mike Brcic

Jon Curt and Mike Brcic with Sacred Rides in Toronto, Canada as they discuss mountain biking in some amazing locations around the globe. They also weave in a little bit of canoeing in Canada. Mike has...

10 Juli 20171h

Ep: 285: Discovering a Passion for Skiing While Legally Blind - Abby and Chris Duffy

Ep: 285: Discovering a Passion for Skiing While Legally Blind - Abby and Chris Duffy

13 year old Abby Duffy went blind when she was 6. She found she could not do most sports the other kids could, so when she won a learn to ski package, new doors to the world of adventure sports were o...

6 Juli 201753min

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