if you want to hear an interesting history podcast on an 1890's bike ride around the world, that a woman in Boston undertook, which was all publicity and fakery, I just found a cool podcast about Annie Londonderry

She DID actually bike about 7000 miles. But actually took a ship from port to port, for publicity interviews and to raise money, about 5000 dollars. 

THAT is actually astonishing. Made up an "around the world in 80 days" type bet - STORY, which never happened, used it to get sponsors, a free bike or two, and money. 

for the podcast:  https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/episode/annie-londonderrys-dubious-bike-trip-around-60716456/

https://www.wiredforadventure.com/historys-heroes-fearless-woman-cycled-the-world/

https://www.gct.com/community/the-inside-scoop/the-buzz/flying-solo-annie-londonderry?icid=isc-nav-ed-lk_5_20200929_flying-solo-annie-londonderry

https://totalwomenscycling.com/lifestyle/10-facts-annie-londonderry