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21 Questions with Lael Wilcox

By Logan Watts on November 25, 2019

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This video was sent over with the comment “nice shirt,” but it’s a pretty fun interview as well. Find out how she’s used bug spray as a weapon and more…

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Lael Wilcox’s Cohutta Cat

By Lael Wilcox on November 4, 2019

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Congrats to Lael Wilcox on a very strong first place finish at the Cohutta Cat, a 296-mile bikepacking race in the Appalachian woods of North Georgia and Tennessee. Here’s her report on the ride with a few photos from the event…

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An Interview with Lael Wilcox after the 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race

By Rugile Kaladyte on August 26, 2019

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Lael Wilcox placed second and was the first woman to cross the finish at this year’s 1,700-kilometer PEdALED Silk Road Mountain Race. We had the chance to catch up with her just after the race to ask a few questions about the route, her gear, and the people she met along the way…

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Lael Wilcox is First Woman to Finish the 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race

By Lucas Winzenburg on August 24, 2019

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Lael Wilcox just became the first woman to finish the 2019 PEdALED Silk Road Mountain Race with an incredible time of 7 days, 15 hours, and 23 minutes, just nine hours behind winner Jakub Sliacan. Find details and additional photos from her impressive feat here…

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2019 Tour Divide Race Prep With Lael Wilcox

By Logan Watts on June 9, 2019

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Rugile Kaladyte’s latest video follows endurance athlete Lael Wilcox during her time in Anchorage and ride from Boulder to Emporia to prepare for the 2,750 mile Tour Divide race, set to commence this Friday.

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New Wahoo ROAM Launch Video Features Lael Wilcox and Crew

By Logan Watts on May 3, 2019

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Wahoo Fitness just released its latest navigation device, the ELEMNT ROAM, improving on the older ELEMNT, which we reviewed. To launch ROAM, Wahoo produced a nice little video featuring several familiar faces…

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I’m Not Stopping (film): Lael Wilcox Navad 1000

By Logan Watts on September 20, 2018

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The new film, “I’m Not Stopping,” follows Lael Wilcox as she races the Navad 1000 across Switzerland. Watch it here, plus find a nice gallery of photos from the race by Rugile Kaladyte…

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Bikepacking Journal 01 Sneak Peek: Lael Wilcox on the French Divide

By Logan Watts on September 18, 2018

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The French Divide is one of over a dozen feature-length stories and essays in the forthcoming first edition of The Bikepacking Journal. Read on for a preview of this story and to learn more about what else will be inside October’s Issue 01…

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How Lael Wilcox Rides 20,000 Miles Per Year

By Logan Watts on March 23, 2018

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A new video featuring ultra-endurance bikepacker Lael Wilcox, who puts more miles on her bike every year than most people do on their cars…

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Lael Wilcox: A Trans Am Gear List and post-race Q&A

By Logan Watts on June 24, 2016

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After some awe inspiring twists and turns in the final days leading up to the end, Lael Wilcox finished the Trans Am Race in 18 days and 10 minutes becoming the first American to win the race. We talked with Lael about her gear list, health, and the route itself. Here’s what she had to say…

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Fast Forward: The Film + Behind the Scenes with Lael Wilcox

By Cass Gilbert on February 26, 2016

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One of three short films commissioned by outdoor co-op REI, Fast Forward is a beautifully shot account of Divide record holder Lael Wilcox’s attempt to race the Arizona Trail. But more than this, it’s an insight into her philosophy on life, her motivation to ‘ride fast’, and an inspirational story that will doubtless have you reaching for your bike, whether it’s to race, or explore the world.

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QA with Lael WIlcox on The Tour Divide, Travel, and Life Off-Route

By Virginia Krabill on July 8, 2015

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From my recent viewpoint, sitting on the sofa with drink in hand, I’ve been inspired by watching a barrage of badasses from afar. Somewhere amidst the amazing feats and performances of the (Women’s) World Cup, a bit of hype was swarming around a colorful little moving dot with the initials ‘LW’…