OMG I’m so excited to announce the World Bike Girl UK Tour which I’m cycling with my dog Maria!

Venues, Dates & Tickets 

LONDON, Wed 15th Aug, Prince of Wales Pub

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/446396

MILTON KEYNES, Fri 17th Aug, Twenty3c Bike Shop/Cafe

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/446824

COVENTRY, Mon 20th Aug, Twisted Barrel Ale

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/446862

NOTTINGHAM, Fri 24th Aug, Nottingham Bike Works

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/446193

CHESTERFIELD, Sat 25th Aug, JE James Cycles

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/446583

MANCHESTER, Tue 28th Aug, Rapha

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/445960

CLITHEROE, Fri 31st Aug, The Green Jersey

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/445323

AMBLESIDE, Sun 2nd Sept, Chesters by the River

https://www.ghyllside.co.uk/a-street-dog-called-lucy-world-bike-girl-sunday-2nd-september.html#.W2skaNhKgWo

AMBLESIDE, Mon 3rd Sept, Chesters by the River

https://www.ghyllside.co.uk/a-street-dog-called-lucy-world-bike-girl-monday-3rd-september.html#.W2sktdhKgWo

EDINBURGH, Tue, 18th Sept, Pleasance Theatre

https://edfoc.org.uk/events/world-bike-girl-uk-tour/#eo-bookings

Talk Summary

Ishbel Holmes embarked on the adventure of a lifetime when she set off to cycle the world. Now she is cycling a UK wide speaking tour with her dog Maria, whom she rescued cycling across Brazil last year.

Ishbel, who is Scottish-Iranian, was a velodrome sprinter for Iran and has since pedalled across 20 countries solo, rescuing street dogs (and the odd cat!) along the way. She will be talking about her adventures; including animal rescue by bike, pedalling across the Andes at 5000 meters, cycling through the Pantanal Jungle, biking Che Guevara’s final footsteps, crossing a country with no money, her viral one woman protest in Bolivia, and how she faces 20 years in prison if she returns to Iran for defending every women’s right to cycle.

Most of all Ishbel hopes to inspire people to use their negative experiences to propel them into positive futures.

Ishbel has written a powerful, inspiring, and emotional memoir documenting her adventures and a journey of self-discovery sparked by her love for Lucy, the very first street dog she rescued whilst cycling across Turkey and the parallels to her experiences of foster care, homelessness, and being unwanted. It’s called Me, My Bike and a Street Dog Called Lucy and there is a film being made about her life.

Her talk will resonate with cyclists, outdoor enthusiasts, animal lovers, and anyone who’s struggled.