CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Is it foolish for a woman to cycle alone across the Middle East? http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Is it foolish for a woman to cycle alone across the Middle East? en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:02:08 +0000 Cyclingmollie on "Is it foolish for a woman to cycle alone across the Middle East?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17562#post-245856 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 11:44:14 +0000 Cyclingmollie 245856@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think Dervla Murphy said in an interview that she wouldn't cycle in the UK now as it is too dangerous. She cycled from Ireland to Hindustan if I remember her book correctly. I think she took a revolver with her. </p> neddie on "Is it foolish for a woman to cycle alone across the Middle East?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17562#post-245828 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 14:11:55 +0000 neddie 245828@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>With any travel, whatever the mode of road-based transport, whatever the country, the biggest risk is always a road traffic collision.</p> <p>Even in war torn areas, you are still more likely to die in an RTC than anything else. </p> gembo on "Is it foolish for a woman to cycle alone across the Middle East?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17562#post-245821 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 10:03:59 +0000 gembo 245821@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not really any more foolish for a woman than a man or non binary person to take that trip.?</p> <p>Don't tell the authorities you are a journalist was one non-gender specific piece of advice.</p> <p>Perhaps added risks? For example</p> <p>She does not shy away from the multiple times she was molested.</p> <p>However anyone cycling anywhere has to weigh up risk. Clearly cycling in a war zone or a desert carries more risk than usual.</p> <p>I liked the look of her bike. </p> I were right about that saddle on "Is it foolish for a woman to cycle alone across the Middle East?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17562#post-245820 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 09:55:06 +0000 I were right about that saddle 245820@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I don't think it's foolish to do anything as long as you're willing and able to take the consequences of your actions yourself.</p> <p><em> Every person and community was different, but certain traits linked them all: kindness, curiosity and tolerance.</em></p> <p>Big up for the human race. If you ask people for help they rarely say no in my experience. </p> crowriver on "Is it foolish for a woman to cycle alone across the Middle East?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17562#post-245812 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 01:03:37 +0000 crowriver 245812@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interesting article from Auntie Beeb's news magazine:</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-39351162" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-39351162</a> </p>