CNN —American Lael Wilcox has broken the world record for the fastest woman to cycle around the world, traversing 21 countries and 18,125 miles in three and a half months.
“I had so much fun — felt like I could’ve just kept riding forever,” said Wilcox on Instagram following the conclusion of her journey.
The 38-year-old Alaskan is an experienced ultra-endurance cyclist, having become the first woman and first American to win the TransAm, a 4,200-mile race across the US, in 2016.
For her around-the-world record attempt, Wilcox began in Chicago before cycling to New York.
From hometown Anchorage, Wilcox cycled south to Los Angeles, before finishing along Route 66 to Chicago.
Persons:
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