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Lael’s Chingaza FKT: Gear List and Ride Map

By Logan Watts on February 17, 2020

10 Discussion

We’ve spent a month scouting a new route in Colombia’s Paramos. To cap it off, Lael Wilcox rolled out on a solo mission to set a Fastest Known Time (FKT). Find the route map, her bike build, gear list, and details on her ride…

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Lael’s 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race Rig and Kit

By Logan Watts on August 17, 2019

34 Discussion

Lael Wilcox set off on the rugged and beautiful Silk Road Mountain Race early this morning. Following our race rigs coverage from earlier this week, here’s an in depth look at the bike Lael’s riding, her complete gear list, and answers to a few questions we had about what she packed and the choices she made…

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Lael’s 2019 Tour Divide Bike Build and Gear List

By Logan Watts on June 14, 2019

26 Discussion

Interested in what Lael Wilcox is riding and carrying on her 2019 Tour Divide attempt? Here’s the full gear list, bike build, a video about her kit, and a Q&A exploring a few of the gear choices we found particularly interesting…

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“Lael Rides Alaska” Women’s Scholarship!

By Logan Watts on February 1, 2018

18 Discussion

Introducing the “Lael Rides Alaska” Women’s Scholarship! Winner will receive a $1000 travel stipend, a Specialized Diverge, bags by Revelate Designs, Big Agnes Camping Gear, Patagonia apparel and more…

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Life in the Mid Pack: A Tour Divide Documentary by Josh Reid (Video)

By Nic Morales on July 23, 2025

20 Discussion

“Life in the Mid Pack” is a Tour Divide documentary from ultra-cyclist and videographer Josh Reid. Taking a vlog-style view of his time riding the iconic 2,700-mile race, it’s a who’s who of this year’s Tour Divide. Featuring cameos from JJJJustin, Lael Wilcox, Andrew Onermaa, and many more, this well-shot documentary is a must-see…

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2025 Tour Divide Day 5: Disaster and Determination

By Eszter Horanyi on June 18, 2025

58 Discussion

Now five days in, Tour Divide racers in the men’s, women’s, and singlespeed categories continue to overcome expectations and obstacles to make quick work of the route’s northern reaches. Find updates on current leaders Lael Wilcox, Robin Gemperle, Andrew Onermaa, and other key figures shaping the 2025 edition here…

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2025 Tour Divide Day 4: Fueling the Fire

By Eszter Horanyi on June 17, 2025

3 Discussion

Four days into the 2025 Tour Divide, fast conditions and mild weather have turned the event into a flat-out race, where calorie intake may be just as important as cadence. Robin Gemperle continues to dominate at the front, now in Idaho with nearly 1,000 miles behind him, while Nathalie Baillon and Lael Wilcox are locked in a tight battle for the women’s lead. With metabolisms roaring and snacks flying, it’s less about sit-down meals and more about fueling the fire, one gas station aisle at a time…

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Tour Divide Day 2: Highs and Heartbreak

By Eszter Horanyi on June 15, 2025

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Day two of the 2025 Tour Divide has already delivered a heavy dose of highs and heartbreak. While frontrunners Robin Gemperle and Lael Wilcox continue to push record pace, several riders have been sidelined by illness, crashes, and forgotten food—yes, really. From a growing wildfire in New Mexico to a smashed helmet and suspected pneumonia, it’s a reminder that things can unravel fast in this race. Catch the full update here…

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How to go Bikepacking with Friends: Tips from the Komoot Women’s Rally (Video)

By Miles Arbour on February 13, 2025

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In Komoot’s latest video, Lael Wilcox and friends break down their bikepacking setups, share must-have essentials, and drop game-changing tips from the 2024 Komoot Women’s Rally in Arizona. Watch it here…

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2024 April Foolery in the Bike Industry

By Team Work on April 1, 2024

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From brake butter to nigiri-flavored saddles and oval jockey wheels to Lael Wilcox’s new cooking show, here’s our April Fools’ Day roundup to kick off your week. Check out some of our favorite bike-related April foolery from around the web here…

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Wheels on Ice: Stories of Cycling in Alaska (Book Review)

By Guest on January 17, 2024

2 Discussion

“Wheels on Ice: Stories of Cycling in Alaska” is a 320-page book that dives deep into tales of bicycles in the far north from the gold rush of the late 1800s up to Lael Wilcox’s recent ride of every major road in the state. Alaskan cyclist and writer John Messick offers an engaging review of the collection here…

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2023 Tour Divide Debrief (Days 1-2.5)

By Logan Watts on June 11, 2023

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Despite being slowed down by wet dirt roads and muddy conditions, the riders at the front of the 2023 Tour Divide are picking up speed. Leader Ulrich Bartholmoes recently passed Mike Hall’s 2016 record dot, and Lael Wilcox is ahead of her own women’s record. In our first 2023 Tour Divide Debrief, we take a look at what’s happening at the front of the race, share a couple of video updates from Josh Ibbett, and take a look at Alex Howes’ Lab71 Tour Divide Bike…