The top bar of Vedangi Kulkarni’s bicycle frame has a telling line – “It’s just around the corner”. For someone who will be embarking on a 29,251-km solo unsupported bicycle ride, it may well serve as motivation to keep going even in a most inclement weather and other adversities.
In mid-July, 25-year-old Vedangi will embark on the ambitious journey from Finland, aiming to finish in the same country to become the fastest woman to cycle around the world. This is not the first time that this Pune-born cyclist will be undertaking an adventure like this.
In 2018, she undertook a similar ride, albeit along a different route, and completed it in 159 days to emerge as the fastest Asian to cycle around the globe.