Interaction: Internat’l solo road traveler @ TIIGS

What do you get when you combine a songster, a biker, an anthropologist, an international traveler who rides her bike across the world, adventurous spirit, and a great sense of fun? Linda Bootherstone-Bick, of course!

Ms. Linda Bootherstone-Bick, international traveler, biker, Geographer, song-writer, singer, etc. – a person of many talents – visited TIIGS on 18 February 2006 during her brief stay in Bangalore.
She traveled from the U.K. to Australia on her Yamaha bike on a solo trip through many countries. In her presentation, she shared many experiences, views, and songs that she composed during her journey.

A small but rapt audience asked her many questions that she addressed with great verve and humor. Here are a brief bio of Linda and some images from her presentation.

A brief biography of Linda Bootherstone-Bick

Ms. Linda Bootherstone-Bick was born in England in 1945 but has lived in Australia, South Africa, and Spain and has traveled through many other countries mainly by motorcycle. She is a member if the WIMA (Women’s International Motorcycle Association)

In 1967 she attended the FIM rally, riding from London to Moscow on her 500ccTriumph and in 1974/5 completed a solo north to south crossing of the African Continent on a 1957 BMW 500.

She is currently en route to Australia riding a 650 Suzuki from Spain across Europe and Asia. At present she is doing some voluntary work with street children in Goa, India.

Linda has a degree in Geography, Anthropology, and History and is a community artist and teacher by profession. She plays several instruments and is a singer/ songwriter and storyteller. On this trip she has given several lectures in schools en route and collects songs and stories from the countries she visits.

. . . . . .