Lani Woods is a passionate cyclist, adventurer, and creative force behind a vibrant community of outdoor enthusiasts. Known for blending her love of cycling with a flair for design, Lani leads initiatives like Triple Crown Adventures to inspire others to explore the world on two wheels. Whether organizing group adventures in Hawaii or crafting unique cycling gear, she's dedicated to building an inclusive, adventure-loving community.

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Show notes

Who is Lani
Being based in Hawaii
Being a full time adventurer
Loving to travel and explore
Being a curious soul
Growing up in Southern California
Not being athletic when she was younger
Getting into athletics in her 30s
What happened in her 30s
Having kids at a young age and being in a long term relationship
Deciding to leave an abusive relationship
Wanting to feel stronger and release the relationship stress
Getting back into running and how it made her feel better
Getting back into the gym and how it helped her mental health
Deciding to try an obstacle course race
Dealing with injury and needing to rehab after 3 surgeries
Getting into bike riding
Deciding to ride 20 miles to the beach and back
Feeling the rewards after doing something hard
Deciding to ride a 100 miles
Being inspired by the Race Across America
The self confidence piece
Being attracted to challenge
Gaining new knowledge about cycling
Hosting 2 podcasts :-
Podcast - Unrelenting Humans
Podcast - Black with Endurance
Joining Major Taylor Cycling Club, Los Angles
Riding from San Francisco to Los Angles
Wanting to do more business with women
Tripe Crown Adventures - where the name came from (the California triple crown, riding 3 double centuries in a year)
Adventure Femmes
Hosting her first event in Hawaii
Honolulu Century Ride
Lanikai Pillbox Hike
New event happening in 2026
Training….
Working with different mentors
How many bikes…
Making the decision to move to Hawaii
Dealing with the heat in Hawaii
Bucket list races
Being in a place where she knows what she's capable of and want she can accomplish
Wanting to create her own challenges
Wanting to create more than be apart of other people races and challenges
Her love for road cycling
Travelling in Europe
Bike packing adventures?
Lael Wilcox
Jenny Graham
Lael Rallies
How to connect with Lani
Final words of advice for women who want to get into cycling and go on more adventures
Stay curious, fail big and don't wait for anyone else
Don't be afraid to make your own way—do what you feel is right for you.

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