In focus: Cycling through Centralia — and, eventually, around the world

Professional cyclist Lael Wilcox, center, smiles and waves at a group of people waiting to join the ride as she passes through Centralia with a group of fans while attempting to ride her bike nonstop around the world on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Wilcox is attempting to set a Guinness World Record. She departed from Chicago in May. “My goal is to ride the 18,000 miles in 110 days. The current women’s record is held by Jenny Graham at 124 days, 10 hours and 50 minutes,” she wrote on her website. Follow her journey and learn more at https://www.laelwilcox.net/around-the-world.