Loretta Henderson – Solo Female Cycling Around The World

Jenn Tough

I met Jenn Tough in Cyprus… and a couple of Canadians enjoyed sharing stories late into the evening. Here’s some more information about author, adventurer Jenn Tough from her website. Jenny Tough is an endurance athlete who’s best known for running and cycling in some of world’s most challenging events – achieving accolades that are an inspiration to outdoor adventurers everywhere.

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Whether it be a race or a solo adventure, Jenn Tough’s desire to push her limits has led her to numerous corners of the world. In 2021 she completed a global challenge to run, solo and unsupported, across a mountain range on every continent, including three world-first traverses.

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Niki Rellon

Niki Rellon is an author and inspirational speaker. We had a great chat the other night on a facebook phone call. As we laughed together about life on the road, I learned about Nikki’s list of mind blowing accomplishments. She is the first female to complete the entire Appalachian Trail on a prosthetic leg. In Niki’s memoir, Push On: My Walk to Recovery on the Appalachian Trail, she tells the story of her courage and resolve. Her journey will inspire you to never give in, even when it seems like you’re facing impossible odds. Niki hasn’t let her injury define her, and she continues to participate in numerous sports, always pushing the limits to what she can and will do. Niki is presently cycling across America on a bike tour where she is speaking to groups throughout the country. nikirellon.com

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Solenn Guillou

“Thanks a lot for your website! It was great to find this community of female cyclists and see their achievements. My cousin Marine told me that it gave her courage to know that other women like her travel on their own in the world. I’m trying to prepare for my next bicycle tour, but my problem is loneliness. I’m not really motivated, because the loneliness was the hardest part during my last tour. Especially at the end of the trip, when I didn’t meet anyone, just barking dogs. The south of France has a lot of guard dogs. Did you get used to the loneliness during your trips? Or is it something that never bothered you?” Solenn Guillon (french and german blog, nice photos)

Follow the facebook and instagram discussions about loneliness while on tour! What a great question, do you ever get lonely?

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Serendipity On Wheels

I recently discovered your homepage and I congratulate you for such an awesome compilation of stories of women cycling all around the world!

First of all, I´d like to introduce myself. I am Marina Orin López, human rights lawyer and part of the amazing project “serendipity on wheels-(serendipiasobreruedas)”. We are three women on a journey by bicycle…over an 18 month period, we’re cycling around Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Colombia . Our objectives are….

1)To learn, contribute and give voice to the women associations in South America in the economic, political, social and cultural spheres. We will generate networks between these women to be able to share processes and mechanisms, and learn from each other.

2)To bring the message of the use of bicycle as a tool for social change and empowering woman.

Marina Orin López

Leader of Serendipity on wheels

Find us on
https://www.facebook.com/serendipiasobreruedas/
http://www.instragram/serendipiasobreruedas/

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Imogen Pinckard

“I started cycling quite a few years ago and loved the ability to get away from the busy towns and just enjoy the countryside. For 2 consecutive years I went on a fully loaded, fortnight camping holiday with groups of women. I just loved the freedom of it all but my adventurous spirit wanted more..I set off on a journey alone with no real plan other than to cycle and camp. This journey took me across 4 countries, 4000 miles and over 9 months . I loved the challenge and the experience. Since then I have completed a few more trips and am about to start another…The simplistic lifestyle and the need to explore is what drives me and I love it…” Imogen on cycling in her retirement

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Loretta Henderson: The Outspoken Cyclist Podcast

Check this out! I had a great chat with Diane Jenkins from The Outspoken Cyclist about The Big WOW Book: 100 Women From Around The World Travel Solo By Bicycle. Running mountains, great food and excellent music choices also came up while we laughed about the mis-adventures that took place during my 5 year around the world bicycle tour! Our fun begins at 31:38.

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Blandine aka La Trottineuse

Kicking round the world on a push scooter and living the simple life on the Road since 2015!

The adventure is a humanist and athletic quest for the good life at a personal level, as well as an attempt at raising local and global awareness and solidarity. It’s a soft and self-propelled activism, as I consider myself a sort of libertarian vagrant, trying to explore alternatives to the socio-economic dominant patterns and lifestyles. I try to be a good ambassador of slow travel, and to share the wonders of the world explored in person, as well as the propulsion to kindness and altruism of the majority of people. –Blandine (website) (facebook)

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