18,000+ miles without a chamois: Lael Wilcox sets off on her Around the World record attempt

Wilcox left on May 26 and hopes to set a new Guinness World Record by completing the task in 110 days

Lael Wilcox
(Image credit: Rue Kaladyte)

Update, May 26, 2024:

Amid a few dozen cycling fans, Lael Wilcox rolled away from Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, on May 26, to embark on her attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest trip around the world by bicycle. With a quick finger tap on her watch and computer screen, the clock started ticking at 7:06 a.m local time. 

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