The US-American Lael Wilcox grows up in Anchorage, Alaska. Lael started out playing football, but later discovered her talent for endurance sports while running. Rather by chance, she takes part in an ultra-distance race and catches fire. Her greatest successes include victories in the Tour Divide, Baja Divide, Navad 1000 and overall victory in the Trans Am.
the Trans Am. The video documentary follows her at the Navad 1000, where she came second in 4 days, 10 hours and 13 minutes.
Ultra-Distance Race Navad 1000
Classic ultra-distance races are self-catering races. This means that participants have to organise their own food and accommodation. The length of the tour varies. The Navad 1000which has been in existence since 2015, does not require support cars, mechanics, helpers, barriers, marshals or signposting. Based on the legendary Tour Divide from Banff in Canada to the Mexican border (4400 km), participants ride according to the bikepacking guidelines. Each rider is completely on their own for the entire tour.
The bikepacking playlist by Lael Wilcox
US-American Lael Wilcox is the star of the ultra-distance MTB scene. The long-distance and bikepacking expert has revealed her favourite songs for long MTB tours and lonely bikepacking trips.
