Author: Loretta Henderson

From Canada to Alaska Across 5 Continents Bikepacker Ultra Runner Loretta Henderson has explored the world by bicycle foot and boat

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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Carla and Cezar

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“Quit my career, sold my stuff, rented out my apartment, researched ‘How to travel cheaply’- answer ‘The slower you go the cheaper it gets’…hmm bike-touring? “Interesting!” And the research-rabbit-hole began. Found WOW wall and the inspiration was OFF THE ROOF…“Settled than…” got a bike, packed down a sleeping bag, a tarp and my cat Cezar of course, and off we went. 4000km across 8 countries, from Sweden to south of Spain to escape the Scandinavian winter. Never felt more free when I was biking, not to mention all the people you meet and the inspiring reading from all the strong women on WOW wall – I humbly thank you all! AND thank you Loretta for the community! This was in 2015 and me and my cat Cezar has been traveling ever since. His territory extends through 14 countries, all the way from Europe to North-/Central-/& South America. Our mission is to inspire others that you CAN travel with your furry-four-legged-loved-once even if it’s on a bike.   And who knows, since I’m back in Sweden at the moment (to renew my passport) and the travel bug is sneaking up on me, maybe an Eastern Europe bike-tour?! Let me know if you’re heading that way 😉 KEEP ON PEDDLING LADIES”  Carla (Website) and Cezar (Instagram) VIDEO

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Corran McGregor

Corran 2I’m Corran, from England. I have just been cycling now for about 2 weeks. I hope to cycle around the world – very slowly taking lots of time to volunteer and learn as much as possible about everything I can!

At the moment I left England 2 weeks ago, cycled down to Sevilla in Spain and am going back to England at the end of June for Glastonbury festival. I’ll spend summer cycling around the UK and leave again in September, for who knows where. I have read The BIG WOW Book and was comforted to know I’m not the only one! It’s so great to hear about everyone else taking on these great adventures.
Keep on rolling!

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Alice Bentley

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It is amazing how one’s confidence builds in time and – after reading your book – I suddenly noticed that I was in some ways part of the neat community that you have built. I am currently in Tbilisi with intentions of cycling to Australia in the indefinite future. I have a trusty steed, tightly packed panniers and no particular deadlines…Although I have been on the road for almost a year and a half, I feel – like may do – that it is made up of a series of different journeys. Cycling around the UK at the beginning was a world away from following some of the Camino routes in Spain; different again from autumn in France, winter in Germany and following archeological sites through Italy. Albania in the heat of early summer contrasted with Greece when it was heaving with August tourism. Cycling west Turkey alone was an entirely different experience… Alice Bentley

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Joanna Kaszewiak

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My name is Joanna Kaszewiak and I’m from Poland. In July 2016 I started a bike trip from Poland to Asia. My final desination is South-East Asia. I’m cycling on my own but was joined by a friend (a girl) for some time in the summer. Currently I’m in Turkey. I got inspired to cycle by another girl cycling solo, then I found WOW Wall and discovered there are so many great women out there. I am honoured to be pinned to your Wall 🙂  You can find more about my trip on my blog: www.onbyways.com or the facebook page: www.facebook.com/onbyways

Companion Request: Loretta Henderson

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photo: Eating on the side of the road while cycling into an insane headwind from sea level into the mountains.

After 45 countries solo, I will be the first to admit that sometimes travelling with others is more fun and fewer booo hoo hoo poor me lonesome blues moments. BUT sometimes travelling solo is the only way to go to enrich yourself without a buffer into different cultures and surround yourself in phenomenal experiences only possible when alone, especially if you are a solo female with a perma-grin!  Hence, the kunundrum of this companion request, so let’s put it this way, are you up for some adventure cycle touring? Want’a explore remote cultures on various road terrains in random countries while laughing?

Sissi Korhonen

 

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Girls like to talk, did you know that? The WOW Wall is flooded with women asking for advice. Sissi Korhonen said, “My biggest resource while planning my route of South America was writing to other women to ask for advice.” The huge amount of tips on the internet can be overwhelming and, despite the testosterone dripping off some jock itch forums, bicycle touring really is for everyone. I got in touch with Sissi Korhonen while she was on a break from her bicycle tour in Buenos Aires and I asked what she thought would be helpful advice for people just starting out. Sissi said, “My best advice is: Just go! Everything will work out in one way or another. You don’t need to train heavily or be an expert to make a cycling trip.  All you need is a strong will and some money.”

 

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Marlene Pioteyry

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I am currently cycling from Nord Kap in Norway to the Strait of Gibraltar on a solo female touring trip. I began on 1st of June and will probably finish this tour by the end of the year. I cycled all along Norway, Denmark, went to Iceland, cycled Scotland and I am’about to go to Ireland, then Atlantic coast in France, Camino di Santiago in Spain, Portugal. This tour could probably go on to Italy and then who knows… ! It’s a 10 000 km tour and I am about half way now.  I am 28, and after 7 years of intense professional experience, I quit my job of Personal Assistant in big companies in May and decided to go on the road, live simply, wildly, and ride to discover new people and magnificent natural landscapes. I don’t only cross countries but try to explore the most part of it. I am writing my adventures every day on a blog…Your website inspired me to do this tour, but moreover it convinced me that women can travel alone by bike. I intend my blog to inspire other women, and men, to fulfill their dreams and follow their instinct to ride over the world.

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