Part 2: Travelling the world, by Elspeth Beard | Interviews | Motorcyclenews.com

[@jasonlewis1387]

This lady is ‘the real deal’... Total respect.. Never mind your Ewans & your Charlie’s with their film crew and back up team - this lady was on her own! No mobiles, internet or sat Navs, just a map when she was lucky, her wits, and a sense of direction.. Fascinating story.

[@thatmanstumototours2270]

The real thing. Nothing fake, fronted or imaged. Just one hell of a person who did one hell of a thing because she wanted to. One has to both respect and admire such a person and take inspiration from her achievement, her thoughts and her words....

[@KevGoesRiding]

She spoke for 10 minutes and I was listening so intently that it felt like 30 seconds. this is great. nice to see more pictures from her adventures in part 2. MORE PLEASE!!!

[@rickprobst3762]

The book was awesome. Thank you taking us on your adventure!

[@stanlaw7534]

Such an amazing and charming lady. Fascinating in all respects.

[@samrit123in]

Woman in her early 20's travelling across Thailand & India on her own, in the early 80s. *Respect. Nothing but respect.* Wish to read her book some day.

[@RyanChelberg]

This video and part 1 has got to be two of the coolest videos MCN has ever posted, Love them, she is so charming and insightful, love it.

[@patrickbrown94]

What a great story. An adventurer through and through

[@paulbaker9047]

Just read your book, amazing story and fascinating read. Its not about the bikes its about the experience and to have done what you did with no google. internet maps etc was an amazing achievementI applaud your courage and tenacity

[@MrSlowestD16]

What an awesome lady who went on an awesome adventure. Love that she still has the bike! She's totally right, it'll never be the right time, and you'll never be able to work out details, so you just gotta do it. Crazy to think about.

[@johnwillard6198]

Beautiful , intelligent , adventurist.

[@soundzrinmygarden3833]

The advice about knowing your motorbike is the best advice you can get. I can't believe people ride and know nothing about how it works. This woman is great.

[@deniscalvert6826]

Already read the book she is an amazing lady started off myself on a yb 100 back in 1977 but that is where my similar life finishes hope she keeps travelling

[@FiuranBand]

This is absolutely brilliant...Every bit as cool at Ewan and Charlie, Ted Simon, Doris Maron and so many others...I really hope there'll be more...will there be a series or movie made? Love it! Amazing adventure Elspeth Beard...WOW!

[@ronglaser4240]

What a Special lady.

[@thumbprintn2413]

such a fan

[@beachboardfan9544]

Love that she still has the bike!

[@pistolpete6321]

Awesome interview, thanks for doing this MCN!!!

[@TheScatman89]

Bought the e-book, reading it now!

[@stuartdobson8146]

Great Lady, Amazing book.

[@bigmartin]

Finally MCN has made an interesting video

[@Lowebrau]

Caught fire, hit a dog, hit a cow, etc etcetc... STILL MADE IT HOME! One tough woman, one tough bike. Absolutely lovely interview.

[@ishamkader2696]

Hi Elphite.I share your story and experienced with my wife..she is a local master degree holder in architecture. Yes architecture studies n projects is energy n time consuming...student basically have only mayb 2 hours of rest dialy before continues with the project assignment 😳😳😳.. Your story really inspired every women in the world!!!!dont give up no matter what’s the set back🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@gregwelch8205]

Spot on , get up and go attitude , nice .Thank you :-) Splendid.

[@petersen_michael_]

Great - ordered the book :-) This must have caught me, cause I haven't read a book for 20 some years 😁

[@fzswede9533]

What a great story and cool person 👍🏻

[@Nekminute]

Great interview

[@whistlingwhippet]

I also hit a Dog in Thailand, bloody things are suicidal over in South East Asia. Northern Thailand has some superb twisty roads though, well worth a visit. The Mae Hong Son Loop is a worthy mention as is riding the Golden Triangle.

[@JoelPriestley]

Thanks!

[@mrgregpappas]

Couldn’t agree more. There’s never the “right” time. Just go.

[@threethrushes]

Can I finish my cup of tea first?

[@HakunaMatata-xn1wi]

I have a t-shirt with hot girl on BMW which I love and I thought it was just posed photo with model on BMW but it is You, It is amazing there is so beautiful story behind it.

[@threethrushes]

Elspeth is an ordinary person doing an extraordinary thing. She represents what is best about the no-nonsense, get-on-with-it, grit that can be found in the Brits. I find it interesting that she acknowledges that the world is not full of unicorns and rainbows, and admits that she rode in modest clothing in some parts of the world. In our age of virtue signalling, Elspeth simply gets on with the job quietly and sensibly. It appears that she did not do this trip to prove anything to anyone. Elspeth does not play gender politics, and that is very refreshing to see in a genuinely accomplished person. Kudos to Elspeth, and to MCN for bringing this story to the attention of so many!

[@pnblondon1087]

There's nothing ordinary about Elspeth, I can assure you!

[@stuart0604]

love this...book pre ordered!...:)

[@MrSlowestD16]

She's writing a book?

[@stuart0604]

MrSlowestD16 yeah, lone rider, pre order on Amazon 👍

[@alrightdave6135]

Been out for a while in the UK...a great read

[@Debonair.Aristocrat]

Also "Investment Biker" by Jim Rogers.

[@michaelhayward7572]

Carbs. Points. Maps. No;- FI TC Rider modes Sat nav Mobile phones Google Internet Forums Yada nada bada da bing. Proper old school. Kudos x 2.

[@suzukis600r02]

superrrr!!!!!!!!!!

[@robsonenduro3316]

where is part 3 ???

[@T0BBi94]

"I hit a dog in Thailand and I hit a cow in India"... Its sad but I couldnt stop laughing, it really fits the story.

[@mikebusby1471]

there's more to the dog story!

[@jasonjayalap]

do the details make it less depressing?

[@ripkej77]

Amazing women !

[@henryhawk7038]

It does seem it would be boring to plan everything and then live by it. that is removing half the adventure. The first day when I left home didn't know where I was going to spend the night nor each nite after all the way thru the trip.

[@threethrushes]

In our sanitised, safe, planned Western world, the sense of adventure has been all but lost. As people get sucked into virtual worlds, the spirit of adventure becomes ever more rare.

[@henryhawk7038]

Gerhard Symons Compassion

[@ericcooper5867]

Bike is still taxed 👌

[@UhYeahWhateverDude]

The book was NOT what I was expecting. Very...interesting, though. Disappointing, but interesting.