“This fall I tackled my first solo bike tour, which I was very nervous about to begin with. Before I left I googled “solo female cycling” and found your blog – it was a great inspiration! Everything went great on my tour (Vancouver to San Diego), and although I did meet up with people along the way so it wasn’t totally solo I would totally set off on my own again. When I began the tour was thinking “Why do I do these things to myself?” but as always this tour reinforced that I do things like cycle tours because although in the moment the experience may be stressful, difficult, emotionally taxing, or difficult to fathom a way out of, in the end they make me stronger.” Mary Ann Young
Category: solo female cyclist
Leah Manning
“I remember how much inspiration I got form the WOW site before starting my bike trip from Los Angeles, CA in May. I rode with another amazing woman for through Mexico, Guatemala and part of El Salvador, now riding riding solo since half of El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua…”
Leah Manning
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Melissa Tallis
´´I love touring and would like to tour around the world after I finish college and before I begin grad school. However, before taking on the world, I would first like to tour across the US this summer…Can you guys give me some tips on planning?´´ Thanks Melissa Tallis
Rosie
´´I used to solo tour and lead bike tours back in the 70´s. I just started to get back into biking. When I turned 60 I did a solo bike tour of Taiwan´´ Rosie
Janice Small
´´I am a 66 year old lady who started cycling touring when I retired at 60. I loved the challenge, adventure, achievement and different cultures. I love being out of my comfort zone, living with strangers and camping. My touring days started and haven’t finished´´ Janice Small´s tours include England, India, Nepal and India
Ester Mackinnon
´´I love travelling solo but welcome cycling a few days here and there with others if I might meet another cyclist but I have only met one other solo woman and she was travelling in the opposite direction. For me, though, the freedom and experiences of being alone are where the magic lies! ´´ Ester Mackinnon
Dorothee Fleck
Around the world twice with no plans on stopping! I enjoyed meeting Dorothee on the road in Argentina on her second bicycle tour around the world. She is a motivational speaker in Germany while at home between bicycle tours. (german website) Dorothee Fleck
Jelena Sosa
´´I love cycling! The soothing rhythm of the pedals, a fresh breeze in my face, the ground beneath, the sky above and the ´´now´´. It has taken me from my hometown of Zadar, Croatia to the very south of Iran. I am proud to be a WOW (women on wheels)! ´´ Jelena Sosa
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Mati
On a 6 week Holiday in Argentina! Mati lives in Spain but is from France. When we met, after saying hello in half a dozen languages, Mati and I had a ridiculously funny chat about flirtatious men. We spoke half Spanish, half French and half travelers’ gestures. Some conversations between women despite language barriers are truly international!
Leina Neimand
I met South African Leina Neimand through the WOW facebook page. Leina has been on the road 6 years and reports through her blog that she is still loving it. Her world route is impressive covering 7 continents, 58countries and 102,230 kilometres.