Author: Loretta Henderson

Kiki

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Kiki Holl decided to spend her summer cycling across America and raising money for multiple sclerosis.

Susan Minich

“Bicycles are wheels. You can do all kinds of things with them. My preference is to use them to travel. When I can’t travel, I ride near home.” A wonderful quote from the blog Suze Cycling  about cycling through French, Cevennes
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Susan Minich, Suze Cycling Just got back from another cycling adventure in France. This time from the med to the Atlantic. From her great blog about why cycle in France?

 

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“France….the best place on the planet to combine cycling, eating, mountains, beaches, art, architecture, history and culture.” Susan Minich
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Grace Johnson

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Grace Johnson met her photographer husband Paul Jeurissen while pedaling the trans-america in 1981.  They have been pedaling together ever since. I met Grace in China when they were working on their project called “Bicycling Around The World In Search Of Inspiring Cycle Images”.  Their remarkable photos can be found here In Search Of Inspiring Cycling Images.  Grace’s other projects include the amazing and FREE Bicycle Traveler Magazine.

Helen Lloyd

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Helen took on Africa and pedaled solo from her home in Britain to Capetown, South Africa. In her blog, she counts beers, miles and marriage proposals along the way.  Take On Africa.  Presently Helen has also pedaled through Canada, America and Central America. This winter she will be cycling in Lapland, Iceland.

Gathering our resources is sure to make women on wheels increase in popularity as we venture into the forth coming year.  The WOW (women on wheels) photo gallery can be found here, thanking you in advance for sending your photos and/or links to skalatitude@gmail.com.  Please join in the celebration and send your photos, links and /or stories to skalatitude@gmail.com. We can also stay connected through Twitter and Facebook.

Annie Londonderry

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In 1895, the first woman cycled around the world.  She was a suffragist and mother of 3, her name was Annie Londonderry.  The Annie Londonderry website is full of fun info.  Around The World On Two Wheels is the book about of her extraordinary journey written by her great grand nephew and author Peter Zeutlin.  A Flash From The Way Past is the story that appeared here when Peter contacted me to let me know that Annie would be proud of us women on wheels.

Jasmin Meier

“Thanks for setting up the WOW page! I came across it yesterday after I spoke to my dad on the phone and he told me how worried he is about me cycling all alone in a country that is so far from home (Switzerland is my home) and without even having an itinerary… Confused I was googling something like “women cycling alone” and I found you crazy people and didn’t feel THAT crazy anymore. Because of the links on this page I had the chance to read some inspiring blogs. So thank you for that!”