Elspeth Beard: One of the First British Women to Motorcycle Around the World

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Join Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano as she sits down with adventure motorcyclist, author, and traveler Elspeth Beard, who was one of the first women to ride around the world by motorcycle. Elspeth dives into the details of her two-year round-the-world trip, from 1982 to 1984 on a 1974 BMW R60 bike, and how the experience changed her life, including the highs and lows of such an intense adventure.  Living Legends: Interview with Elspeth Beard  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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