Lael Wilcox sets new women’s Around the World record: 18,125 miles in 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes
In the twilight hours of September 11, 2024, Lael Wilcox became the unofficial new world record holder for the Fastest Circumnavigation of the World by Bicycle (female).
Lael Wilcox rode around the world and then went for another bike ride
American cyclist Lael Wilcox rode more than 18,000 miles in 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes. She's claiming the record for the fastest woman to ride around the world.
Cyclist completes world-record attempt in downtown Chicago: ‘I felt like I could just keep riding forever’
Celebrated endurance bicyclist Lael Wilcox finished a 108-day journey around the world at Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain.
Alaska’s own, Lael Wilcox, sets record for around-the-world bike ride
As for why she would want to bike around the world, Wilcox says it seemed like a good way to spend her summer.
‘The ride of my life’: Anchorage’s Lael Wilcox smashes women’s record for cycling around the world
Lael Wilcox rode from Lincoln to Chicago on Day 109 on her round the world ride. Wilcox broke a world record for the fastest time a woman has ridden a bicycle around the world on Wednesday Sept. 11, 2024. (Photo by Rugile Kaladyte)
‘The Ride of My Life’: Lael Wilcox Sets Women’s Around-the-World Cycling Record
The 38-year-old Alaskan cyclist just pulled off the biggest record of her career — and she already has quite a few.
Chicago to Chicago in 108 days: Lael Wilcox aims to set Guinness record for around-the-world bike trip
Lael Wilcox ends her 18,125 mile trip in 108 days, breaking the previous record of 124 days set by cyclist Jenny Graham in 2018. Wilcox's ride ended Wednesday at Buckingham Fountain.
Cyclist Lael Wilcox reflects on riding her bike around the world
After traveling more than 18,000 miles across three continents and through both hemispheres, Lael Wilcox is back home. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) LAEL WILCOX: Hi, NPR. It's Lael, and I'm about to finish my ride around the world and break the record.
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