Why I ROAM: Lael Wilcox

“I want to ride around the world. That’s why I roam.” Each of us has a unique reason for choosing the bike. For bikepacker and ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox, it’s about pushing her limits and empowering women and girls to do the same. This summer, Lael is setting her sights on breaking the Around the World Record in 110 days. She hopes to ride 18,000 miles through 22 countries and beat the current record by two weeks. As well as pursuing her own passion for adventure, Lael’s other driving force is sharing the freedom of roaming by bike with the next generation through GRIT (Girls Riding Into Tomorrow) – a cycling mentorship program that helps girls gain the confidence and skills to take on challenges and discover adventure on their own. Get to know Lael in the second episode of Why I ROAM – a short film series centered around five Wahooligans and what motivates them to get out and explore. Subscribe to the Wahoo Channel: Follow Us: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: Strava: All Films: Podcasts: