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.
“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!”
Bernadette Speet, guide book author (Cambodia and Laos) and world cyclist
Escape Travels
Kate Crinion is a new born Irish cyclist. She started cycling in Tibet and has pedaled in Nepal, India, Thailand, Burma, Laos and Vietnam. Presently she is pedaling in Central America. Here’s more about Kate’s Cycling Curiosity
Emily Jefferson arrived home Oct. 16th after pedaling from New Zealand to the UK. Emily reports that seeing England from the ferry brought tears to her eyes. Congrats to Emily for her amazing accomplishments.Bike NZ To UK
Ceri Smith, tours in her home country of Scotland
“A nut without a shell, really. Or maybe a nut looking to break out of her shell. A mediocre athlete turned adventure luster on a budget” Meet Katie Tibbets English teacher and solo bicycle tourist around South Korea breakawaykatie.com
“A couple of years ago I replaced my usual backpack with bicycle panniers as I decided to cycle home from Paris. As I eventually hit the brakes in the Swedish city of Gothenburg a new bicycle plan had emerged, trans-american journey. As a journalist some of theses journeys have been published as articles regarding the situation of Beijing, radio reports from the townships in South Africa and photographs from the top of Kilimanjaro.” Hanna Jackobson
HAVE YOU READ THE BIG WOW BOOK?
Sabine Studer pedaling in Tajikistan, solo world cyclist 2008-2010
Jasmin Meier pedaling solo in SE Asia, follow Jasmin’s
adventure on wheels
