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

Lael Wilcox arrives at Buckingham Fountain on Wednesday after completing an 18-125-mile solo bike trek across the globe that started in Chicago on May 26. Wilcox hopes to submit records of her ...

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 ...

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 ...

An Alaskan has broken the record for the fastest around-the-world bike ride by a woman. Lael Wilcox was born and raised in Anchorage and is a familiar name in ultra-distance cycling. She holds ...

LAEL WILCOX: Hi, NPR. It's Lael, and I'm about to finish my ride around the world and break the record. DETROW: We caught up with Wilcox over the phone on the final leg of the bicycle trip.