Elspeth Beard: One of the First British Woman to Ride a Motorcycle Around the World, Alone

In 1982, at just 23 years old, Elspeth Beard set off on a 2-1/2 year, 35,000-mile solo adventure around the world on her 1974 BMW R60/6 motorcycle. With almost no money, but a voracious appetite to experience faraway cultures by way of two wheels, she became one of the first British woman to accomplish such a feat. Read about this incredible pioneer and find out how you can join WRN on a ride with Elspeth.

Elspeth Beard: One of the First British Woman to Ride a Motorcycle Around the World, Alone