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Lone Rider: The First British Woman to Motorcycle Around the World by Elspeth Beard (Hardcover, 2017)
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In 1982, at the age of just twenty-three and halfway through her architecture studies, Elspeth Beard left her family and friends in London and set off on a 35,000-mile solo adventure around the world on her 1974 BMW R60/6. Reeling from a recent breakup and with only limited savings from her pub job, a tent, a few clothes and some tools, all packed on the back of her bike, she was determined to prove herself. She had ridden bikes since her teens and was well travelled. But nothing could prepare her for what lay ahead. When she returned to London nearly two and a half years later she was stones lighter and decades wiser. She'd ridden through unforgiving landscapes and countries ravaged by war, witnessed civil uprisings that forced her to fake documents, and fended off sexual attacks, biker gangs and corrupt police convinced she was trafficking drugs. She'd survived life-threatening illnesses, personal loss and brutal accidents that had left permanent scars and a black hole in her memory. And she'd fallen in love with two very different men. In an age before email, the internet, mobile phones, satnavs and, in some parts of the world, readily available and reliable maps, Elspeth achieved something that would still seem remarkable today. Told with honesty and wit, this is the extraordinary and moving story of a unique and life-changing adventure.Product Identifiers
PublisherMichael O'Mara Books LTD
ISBN-139781782438045
eBay Product ID (ePID)23046656733
Product Key Features
Book TitleLone Rider: the First British Woman to Motorcycle Around the World
AuthorElspeth Beard
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
GenreSports
Number of Pages320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height234mm
Item Width153mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorElspeth Beard
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 26 Jan, 2025
Lone rider
If you’re interested in motorcycle travel than this is a very good readVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Jul, 2023
good book
spot on as new , really enjoying the readVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Apr, 2023
Great book by a remarkable woman
An interesting & well written book by a remarkable woman. Highly recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Sep, 2021
Very interesting insight into travelling alone !
Very interesting !Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Aug, 2024
Brilliant, a true pioneer.
I like motorcycles and for this woman to do all that she did and survive is a remarkable achievement.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
