She outfitted her 1974 bmw r606 with soft panniers, a tank bag, and an extra bag lashed to the pillion seat. Jul 05, 2017 on the 5th july 2017 to celebrate the launch of my book lone rider my family and friends gathered at mirrens house in south london. Thirtyfive years ago, elspeth beard came down with a serious case. In 2018 lone rider was published in north america and canada by octane press. Lone rider book pima county public library bibliocommons.
Elspeth beards recounting of her journey is much more than a travel book. In the early 1980s she completed a solo motorcycle trip around the world and became the first british woman to achieve this. The first british woman to motorcycle around the world kindle edition by elspeth beard author format. Elspeth beard has been registered as an architect with the arb architects registration board since 1989 and is also a member of the riba royal institute of british architects.
Jun 18, 2018 elspeth beard tells her exciting and moving story with the skill of an experienced novelist. In 1982, at the age of just twentythree and halfway through her architecture studies, elspeth beard left her family and friends in london and set off on a 35,000mile solo adventure around the world on her 1974 bmw r606. On the 5th july 2017 to celebrate the launch of my book lone rider my family and friends gathered at mirrens house in south london. Elspeth beard tells her exciting and moving story with the skill of an experienced novelist. Lone rider by beard elspeth 9781937747985 book 2018 for. Other people might have considered going somewhere hot for a fortnight, got drunk, let their hair down in a new environment. Half a dozen questions with elspeth beard, world traveler. The story of elspeth beard is legendary within the motorcycle community, in 1982 aged just 23 she set off on a round the world adventure with nothing more than a tent, some meagre savings from her job in a bar, and her trusty 1974 bmw r606 this was many years before gps, email, cell phones, or the internet were commonplace, and many of the regions she. I worried that i was too excited for this book to come out and that id set my expectations too high, but i was not to be disappointed. The judging panel described the book as a classic of the genre. Jun 01, 2018 elspeth beard tells her exciting and moving story with the skill of an experienced novelist. She lives in a converted water tower in the southeast of england and still enjoys riding her collection of motorcycles, which includes her trusty bmw r 606. Elspeth beard one of the early globetrotters i have been described as being one of a select band of bold women to ride a motorcycle around the world, and became the first englishwoman to do so.
Later on, she redesigned munstead tower in godalming, winning the 1994 royal institute of british architects award for south east england. Elspeth beard is muchadmired among many adventurers. The first british woman to motorcycle around the world hardcover july 6 2017 by elspeth beard author 4. The first british woman to motorcycle around the world, by elspeth beard. I left in october 1982, in the days before satnav, internet, email and mobile phones. Lone rider by elspeth beard, 9781782439622, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Shes one of the first women to ride a motorcycle all around the world, doing so back in 1982 1984 and, when she finished this incredible two. In lone rider, written 30 years later, she recounts an epic journey that would defeat many a man. The first british woman to motorcycle around the world enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Why every woman should read lone rider by elspeth beard. Elspeth beard is the lady stud of my motorcycle dreams, and if kate moennig plays her in the film, the fantasy will be complete. Here we find a ballsy, lucky, determined woman who sets out to prove herself right and everyone she knows wrong. I love elspeth s straightforward, no nonsense style of recounting her journey. At a time when few women travelled or rode motorbikes, elspeth achieved an impressive feat when she was just 23 years old she embarked on a solo motorbike journey around the world and became one of the first british women to do so.
E lone rider e download by i elspeth beard read half way and couldn t finish it drama focused over adventure. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Bmw dealer vines of guildford will be hosting the book launch for lone rider, the book written by the first british woman to ride around the world, elspeth beard. Tom and ewan who rescued me after my accident in the outback in australia were also there. The book title makes a point that she was the first lone women to ride around the world and it is a little disappointing when you see she spends quite of time traveling with companions as well as a long spell stopped in the middle of the journey working in australia and staying with friends relatives. The inspiring story is available to purchase today from amazon, or from bookstores around the country. Lone rider is so much more and relates to the intimacy of acute human emotion in the execution of the journey.
Jan 26, 2019 elspeth beard is author of lone rider. In the early 1980s, after finishing her architecture degree and splitting up with her boyfriend, elspeth beard set off almost on a whim to ride her bmw motorcycle around the world, a feat that very few men and no woman had by then achieved. Shes one of the first women to ride a motorcycle all around the world, doing so back in 1982 1984 and, when she finished this incredible twoyear journey, she found that no one cared. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The first british woman to motorcycle around the world by elspeth beard. In early 2017, elspeth beard released a book about her incredible journey titled lone rider. She outfitted her 1974 bmw r606 with soft panniers, a tank bag, and an extra bag lashed to the pillion seat, then shipped her motorcycle to new york city. All the options available to any young, bright lady in london. Elspeth beard lone rider round the world motorcyclist. In 2014 elspeth was contacted by an agent in hollywood, who had found the article on the internet and expressed an interest in buying the rights to her story, with a view to making a film about it. Apr 28, 2018 lone rider is the story of her remarkable adventure in her own words, featuring the highs and lows of the trip, including journeys through regions ravaged by war and civil uprisings that forced her to fake documents to escape, she fended off sexual attacks, biker gangs, and corrupt police who were convinced she was trafficking drugs. The first british woman to motorcycle around the world kindle edition by elspeth beard author visit amazons elspeth beard page. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Elspeth beard lone rider book launch at vines of guildford.
At the end of a days ride, i often like to settle down with a good old book. Ill be away on a bike trip and sadly wont get to see her. Elspeth beard is a motorcyclist and awardwinning architect. Elspeth beard is an architect and motorcyclist, who is noted for being one of the first english women to ride a motorcycle around the world. A hollywood film is said to be in the offing quite apart from that, elspeth is an awardwinning architect. Motorcycle the pamir highway with elspeth beard silk. Not just for motorcycle enthusiasts, lone rider is a story of one womans challenge to ride around the world on a motorcycle. Elspeth beard does not just surprise motorcylists with her book lone rider. Jul 06, 2017 elspeth beard is a motorcyclist and awardwinning architect. At the age of 23, beard, a londoner, decided to ride around the world. 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. Lone rider the first british woman to motorcycle around the world book. Lone rider was selected as winner of the best shextreme adventure book award 2018.
The first british woman to motorcycle around the world by elspeth beard isbn. She runs her own architectural practice, specialising in creating and remodelling interesting and unusual buildings. She runs her own architecture company, specialising in creating and remodelling interesting and unusual buildings. Its 312 pages, perfect bound, and a damn good read and an even better bargain. Shes a lifelong motorcycle globerider, and awardwinning architect in britain, where she specializes in creating unusual buildings. I can see some of the shots in my minds eye already. In the early 1980s she became the first british woman to ride a motorcycle around the world.
Elspeth beard was the first english woman to ride a motorcycle around the world. The first british woman to motorcycle around the world first edition by elspeth beard isbn. I love elspeths straightforward, no nonsense style of recounting her journey. Jul 11, 2017 bmw dealer vines of guildford will be hosting the book launch for lone rider, the book written by the first british woman to ride around the world, elspeth beard. Read more in the early 1980s, eb was the first british woman to circumnavigate the world by motorcycle and she has been round it several times since. Decades later, in 2017, elspeth published a book about her trip, lone rider. In 1982, at the age of just 23 and halfway through her architecture studies, elspeth beard left her family and friends in london and set off on a 35,000mile solo adventure around the world on her 1974 bmw r606. Many other accounts have the almost predictablei went here and there and this happened and then that happened.
Shes a lifelong motorcycle globe rider, and awardwinning architect in britain, where she specializes in creating unusual buildings and reinventing old ones like churches and water towers. I havent really spoken with elspeth too much as of late, so my next line is pure conjecture. Elspeth beard s recounting of her journey is much more than a travel book. Jul 06, 2017 elspeth beard s recounting of her journey is much more than a travel book. So, ive been looking for one that i can chill out with and get lost in, and recently the one thats been taking up my time has been lone rider. If you love real adventure storys, this book is for you. The first british woman to motorcycle around the world. Got the book through today and it is truly aweinspiring. Had first heard of elspeth beard doing book signings and talks across the country for this book release. Like all great books of this genre, it is a deep look into the writers psyche. Lone rider follows elspeth beard during the 80s, as she takes a gruelling trip around the world on her bike. The paperback and ebook are available online or directly from. This has since become a runaway bestseller a heartwrenching story of love, loss and real adventure.