American cyclist Lael Wilcox rode more than 18,000 miles in 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes. She’s claiming the record for ...

It took Lael Wilcox 108 days to circumnavigate the globe. Improbably, she said it was “the most fun ride of my life.” ...

DETROW: That was Lael Wilcox, just wrapped up a trip cycling around the world in 108 days. You can hear more about her adventure on the podcast "Lael Rides Around The World." Thank you so much for ...

Celebrated endurance bicyclist Lael Wilcox finished a 108-day journey around the world at Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain.

DETROW: Lael Wilcox joins us now to talk more about this ... an ultradistance race with my inexpensive bike and the gear I was using to travel. And that's when it really clicked.

LAEL WILCOX: Hi, NPR. It's Lael ... an ultradistance race with my inexpensive bike and the gear I was using to travel. And that's when it really clicked. That's when I figured out it was something ...