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Meet Lael Wilcox — one of the world’s great endurance bike racers. The Alaskan bikepacking legend has completed record breaking two wheeled feats all over the planet.  BIRKENSTOCKS  are a permanent fixture on her panniers and are vehicles for a new-found understanding of the world. “Cycling taught me to stay positive in the face of adversity,” she says, "No matter how tough things get, I know they will soon be better..."  After years of successful competition and adventure, Lael's latest project is the GRIT program, which aims to empower the next generation of female bike-packers. The program introduces teenage girls with no cycling experience, often from low-income families, to the limitless opportunities within the sport of bikepacking. The program culminates in a 60-mile, three-day adventure ride from their school into the wilderness, in which they carry with them everything they need. “It’s definitely the hardest physical challenge any of them have ever completed, " she says,  "...it’s amazing to see them gain so much confidence. BIRKENSTOCKS have been with bikepacking legend Lael Wilcox through thick and thin. They have come to symbolize the joy and satisfaction she feels after completing a long ride. “Slipping into Birkenstocks performs a tangible function," she says. "They ground me. They make my camp something other than just a tent. When I put them on, I know all the hard effort is over and I can rest.” #GROUNDED #BIRKENSTOCK #cyclist -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us for more insight: ▶ Instagram @Birkenstock   / birkenstock   ▶YouTube: @Birkenstock    / birkenstocktv   ▶ Website: www.Birkenstock.com