After around-the-world setback, Lael Wilcox targets a 14,000-mile Pan-American Highway record
After her around-the-world bid ended after just 14 days, the ultra-endurance star has unveiled a 2027 ride from Alaska to Argentina – and you're welcome to join her
Ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox has turned her focus to a new venture: attempting the Pan-American Highway record. After a failed attempt at the around-the-world record this summer, Wilcox is set to begin her north-to-south journey from Alaska to Argentina in 2027. The established record course spans approximately 22,400km (13,900 miles) from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina.
Wilcox aims to start the ride in August or September of next year, targeting a Fastest Known Time. The Pan-American Highway, with its interconnected roads extending across North and South America, traverses diverse landscapes, including the Andes and Patagonia. The route includes the Darién Gap, an impassable rainforest between Panama and Colombia.
Wilcox acknowledges the appeal of the challenge, drawing inspiration from those who paved the way before her, such as Greg and June Siple. She plans to self-support the ride, inviting the cycling community to join for any stretch along the way.
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