Vernon鈥檚 Leah Goldstein put her cycling voodoo to work on the Hoodoo in Utah.

Goldstein, 53, became the second woman in the history of the Hoodoo 500 ultra-marathon cycling event (presented by Planet Extra) to be crowned the 500 Mile Solo Champion, and she did it in style. Goldstein set a new women鈥檚 record of 37 hours and three minutes.

I want 2 send out MASSIVE THANKS to my sponsors and my ROCK STAR AWESOME crew Brock, Rob, Terra and Katrina! I couldn't have done it without you all!

鈥� Leah Goldstein (@NoLimitsLeah)

The Hoodoo 500 bills itself as the most 鈥渆pic and challenging event of its kind.鈥� It rolls through or around three national parks, three national monuments and three Utah State Parks. The scenery includes a variety of majestic cliffs and striking red rock hoodoos to aspen and pine forests, and high mountain meadows.

Hoodoos are tall, thick spires of rock that protrude from the bottom of arid basins and sedimentary rock. A hoodoo, mystically speaking, means a magic spell.

Goldstein made history in June 2021 in Annapolis, Maryland, as she became the first female solo rider to win what鈥檚 billed the world鈥檚 toughest bicycle race, the Race Across America (RAAM).

When not on her bike, Goldstein is a sought-after public speaker. She is a former world-class kickboxer and Israeli undercover police officer.

You can find out more information about Goldstein on her website, .

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