Lael Rides Around the World
This summer, I'll be riding around the world and going after the Guinness Record for fastest circumnavigation by bicycle overall. The current record is 78 days, 14 hours and 40 minutes set by Mark Beaumont in 2017.
Follow along as I deliver daily podcasts from the road. Presented by Ruckus Composites and Queen Stage: Women's Cycling Podcast. Music was created by my brother, James Wilcox.
Episodes
128 episodes
EP 13: Pamplona, Spain to Coutras, France
It’s Day 13 of Lael Rides Around the World Faster. Today, she rode 229 miles (368 KM) and climbed 4,902 feet (1,494) meters) from Pamplona, Spain to Coutras, France.This episode is presented by Queen Stage: Women's Cycling Podcast:
EP 12: Alcala de Henares to Pamplona, Spain
It’s Day 12 of Lael Rides Around the World Faster. Today, she rode 235 miles (379 KM) and climbed 9,338 feet (2,846) meters) from Alcala de Henares to Pamplona, Spain.This episode is presented by Ruckus Composites:
EP 11: Trujillo to Alcala de Henares, Spain
It’s Day 11 of Lael Rides Around the World Faster. Today, she rode 205 miles (331 KM) and climbed 9,226 feet (2,812 meters) from Trujillo to Alcala de Henares, Spain.This episode is presented by Queen Stage: Women's Cycling Podcast:
EP 10: Lisbon, Portugal to Trujillo, Spain
Day 10 of Lael Rides Around the World Faster: I rode 228 miles (366 km) and climbed 6,952 feet (2,119 meters) from Lisbon, Portugal to Trujillo, Spain.This episode is presented by Ruckus Composites:...
EP 09: Transfer Day (Halifax, Nova Scotia to Lisbon, Portugal)
Day 09 of Lael Rides Around the World Faster: Today is a transfer day and we fly from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Lisbon, Portugal. It’s a six hour flight.Before flying, I rode 23 miles (37 KM) and climbed 440 feet (134 meters) around Moncton, New ...
EP 08: Florenceville to Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Day 08 of Lael Rides Around the World Faster: I rode 186 miles (299 km) and climbed 5,715 feet (1,742 meters) from Florenceville to Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.This episode is presented by Ruckus Composites:
EP 07: Saint Jean Port Joli, Québec to Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada
Day 07 of Lael Rides Around the World Faster: I rode 225 miles (362 km) and climbed 6,424 feet (1,958 meters) from Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec to Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada.This episode is presented by Queen Stage: Women's Cyc...
EP 06: Mont-Saint-Hilaire to Saint Jean Port Joli, Québec, Canada
Day 06 of Lael Rides Around the World Faster: I rode 229 miles (368 km) and climbed 3,176 feet (968 meters) from Mont-Saint-Hilaire to Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada.This episode is presented by Ruckus Composites:
EP 05: Arnprior, Ontario to Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada
Day 05 of Lael Rides Around the World Faster: I rode 247 miles (398 km) and climbed 2,500 feet (762 meters) from Arnprior, Ontario to Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada.This episode is presented by Queen Stage: Women's Cycling Podc...
EP 04: North Bay to Arnprior, Ontario, Canada
Day 04 of Lael Rides Around the World Faster: I rode 194 miles (313 km) with +8,196 feet (2,498 meters) from North Bay to Arnprior, Ontario, Canada.This episode is presented by Ruckus Composites:http...
EP 03: Bruce Mines to North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Day 03 of Lael Rides Around the World Faster: I rode 235 miles (378 km) from Bruce Mines to North Bay, Ontario, Canada.This episode is presented by Queen Stage: Women's Cycling Podcast: https://www.qu...
EP 02: Kleinke Park, Michigan to Bruce Mines, Ontario, Canada
Day 02 of Lael Rides Around the World Faster: I rode 254 miles (408km) from Kleinke Park, Michigan to Bruce Mines, Ontario, Canada.This episode is presented by Ruckus Composites: https://ruckuscomp.com/...
EP 01: Chicago, Illinois to Kleinke Park, Michigan
Day 01 of Lael Rides Around the World Faster: I rode 282 miles (454km) from Chicago, IL to Kleinke Park, Michigan.
Lael Rides Around the World Faster — Pre Ride
On June 7th at 4 a.m. from Buckingham Fountain in Chicago, I'm starting my ride around the world with the challenge of being the fastest person overall. Set in 2017, Mark Beaumont holds the current record at 78 days, 14 hours and 40 minutes. Th...
Lael Sleeps Around the World
Lael Sleeps Around the World, presented by Quad Lock.My ride around the world took 108 days. That means I slept somewhere different for 108 nights in a row. I recorded a podcast every night and learned that some people used it as a way ...
2025 Iditarod Trail Invitational
I take on the 2025 Iditarod Trail Invitational. I used this as a breathing test and rode 350 miles from Knik Lake to McGrath, Alaska. I finished in 2 Days, 11 Hours and 19 Minutes (1st Woman, 5th Overall).Here I talk about my 2024 & ...
2024 Komoot Women's Arizona Rally Days 7 & 8
60 riders spend a week riding the 644 km (400 miles) gravel and road loop with the goal of making it to the finishers’ party in Tucson, Arizona in a week.In this episode, I talk with Cali, Gaby and Martha, the Komoot team.Cover ...
2024 Komoot Women's Arizona Rally Days 5 & 6
60 riders spend a week riding the 644 km (400 miles) gravel and road loop with the goal of making it to the finishers’ party in Tucson, Arizona in a week.In this episode, I talk with Janie from Salida and Nikita from Vancouver.C...
2024 Komoot Women's Arizona Rally Days 3 & 4
60 riders spend a week riding the 644 km (400 miles) gravel and road loop with the goal of making it to the finishers’ party in Tucson, Arizona in a week.In this episode, I talk with Courtney from Pittsburgh, Tina from San Francisco, Sa...
2024 Komoot Women's Arizona Rally Days 1 & 2
60 riders spend a week riding the 644 km (400 miles) gravel and road loop with the goal of making it to the finishers’ party in Tucson, Arizona in a week.In this episode, I talk with Eve from England.Cover photo by Ashley Gruber...
EP 108: Lincoln to Chicago, Illinois, USA
Day 109 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 193 miles (311 km) from Lincoln to Chicago, Illinois, USA.108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes New Guinness World Record for fastest circumnavigation by bicycle (Female, Solo)Tota...
EP 107: Sullivan, Missouri to Lincoln, Illinois, USA
Day 108 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 220 miles (354 km) from Sullivan, Missouri to Lincoln, Illinois, USA.
EP 106: Carthage to Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Day 107 of my Around the World Ride: I rode 232 miles (373 km) from Carthage to Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
