Maral Yazarloo · Rider · Speaker · BBC 100 Women
THE RIDE.
SEVEN CONTINENTS. ONE WOMAN.
64 countries and 110,000 kilometres on a motorcycle, alone. Now a speaker, collaborator and author — for stages, brands and rides worldwide.
Continents
Countries, by motorcycle
Kilometres
Months, solo
113 countries in total, across a lifetime of travelling — sixty-four of them on the bike.
The story
SHE WAS TOLD WOMEN DON'T RIDE. SO SHE RODE AROUND THE WORLD.
Maral Yazarloo grew up in Iran, where women are not permitted to ride motorcycles. In March 2017 she set out from India on Ride To Be One — eighteen months, seven continents, sixty-four countries, no support team, no backup vehicle.
She rode the final six months pregnant, married at Machu Picchu along the route, and came home as one of the first three women ever to ride all seven continents — named to the BBC's 100 Women while still on the road.
Working with Maral
THREE WAYS ONTO THE ROAD.
Recognition
2020
ET GEN NEXT Icons Award
The Economic Times
2018
100 Women
BBC — 100 inspiring and influential women worldwide
2017
Pune's Most Powerful
Femina
Enquiries
PUT THE ROAD ON YOUR STAGE.
A keynote, a ride, an appearance or a campaign — tell us the event, the dates and the city, and you'll get a straight answer on availability and fee.