Lael Wilcox, an American endurance cyclist, completed an 18,000-mile journey in 108 days, 12 hours, and 12 minutes, making her the quickest woman to bike around the world. By more than two weeks, Wilcox surpassed the previous record, which was achieved in 2018 by Scottish cyclist Jenny Graham.
Before heading back to her birthplace of Anchorage, Alaska, Wilcox traveled through Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Her voyage started and ended in Chicago. She completed 21 nations, meeting Guinness’s requirements for an attempt to complete a full circumnavigation.
Wilcox was driven by a desire to disprove skeptics, especially males who questioned her accomplishments at the bar where she worked. She wanted to demonstrate that women can accomplish amazing things when riding a bicycle.
Wilcox encountered difficulties like sickness, punctures, and severe weather during her voyage. She also observed the effects of climate change, including more intense storms and warmer-than-normal temperatures.
Women from Komoot’s Women’s Rallies, an organization she co-founded to promote long-distance cycling among women, joined Wilcox. She thinks she can influence people’s opinions and inspire them by sharing her tale.
Surrounded by family and fans, Wilcox was filled with emotion after finishing her record-breaking ride. When she thought back on the experience, she said she enjoyed every second of it and that it was the ride of her life.
Vedangi Kulkarni, an Indian cyclist, may soon challenge Wilcox’s record, but Wilcox says he loves the challenge and believes that records are designed to be broken.
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