Category: WOW Women On Wheels

“I never really thought of the fact that I am female to be of any significance when I decided I wanted to go on a long distance tour, solo. Many people brought up the fact but being ‘fiercely independent’, as I have recently been described it all seemed rather normal!” Francesca Miller

“I haven’t been nearly as die-hard as you and many other women on the wall because I don’t bike every inch of every country. If I’m not having fun consistently, and don’t feel I can tackle a hill on that bike, I take a bus or train between big cities…” Wylie Goodman AKA the Couch Surfing Cook.”
Wylie and I started chatt’in via e-mail while Wylie was planning her first tour. I was incredibly happy for Wylie while she cycle toured on her (Volae Recumbent New Century recumbent) in Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia.

“Emily Chappell her story is one of those that convinced me to cycle through Iran and Pakistan. So many people warn me, tell me how foolish and naive my plans are, how irresponsible my whole travel is. Other cyclists, especially women alone, inspire me and show me how possible it is.”Inge Vanhulle 

“I am a woman of 55 and am cycling on my own around the Black Sea, (although for the last section my husband will join me.) In my blog I especially tell the stories of the people I meet, but also reflect on my own experiences and struggles.” Gerdi Quist

Trisha Bessertis cycling the America’s with her dog Ceiba.

Juliana Buhring set speed records as she cycles around the world in 152 days on a route that took her from Naples to Naples, Italy.

Not only is Snezana Radojicic (Serbian Website) a solo female world cyclist, she is also a writer and the only women from the Balkans to cycle around the world.  On a budget of $10/day, after a break-up with a boyfriend that she met on CGOAB, she began touring alone. Since 2012, she has learned it is a big effort to tour solo but has taught herself to not be afraid to wild camp. Bicycle touring is her way of life, staying a few months in some countries to learn about local people and customs. Snezana reports that her greatest challenge so far has been cycling at 5614 meters above sea level on the Annapurna circuit in Nepal.

“I’m Daniela Bosch from Switzerland and currently on the way home. From Bangkok (where I worked for 3 years) by land to Switzerland. The first goal is to reach Beijing by bike, then I will decide how to go on. Right now I’m cycling in Vietnam.”

“As a unicyclist for many years and someone who loves travelling, I thought it was time to explore a bit of the world alone on my only wheel. What better bait to initiate encounters with locals? Sure, it’s slower than a bicycle but I’m in no rush in order to better discover, learn and think along my journey.” I connected with Anne-Sophie Rodette via twitter from Patagonia where she has been tackling the infamous winds and hills on her way from Ushuaia to Santiago, Chile.

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“I am currently on a bicycle tour of the Americas: the plan and route is totally open – I have no firm agenda or schedule. I left Alaska in June 2009. I am traveling by pure pedal-power, carrying everything that I need with me, camping and relying on local hospitality where I can. My route is decided by a happy mixture of planning and serendipity. I meet people and hear about different things that spark my interest on the way. I’m in no rush.” Anna Kortschak