first woman to ride across Afghanistan

[Biciclista]

she has more cojones than i ever have had or will have...

[Grog]

This is very cool.

I do want to point out that Dervla Murphy crossed large parts of Afghanistan on a single-speed bicycle in 1961 or 1962, on her own. She is really, really awesome. You can read her first book Full Tilt, or one of her numerous subsequent books:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dervla_Murphy

[shootingstar]

Dervla Murphy is my heroine. Talk about living life well and with compassion for others because she makes a serious attempt to explain to readers some complex socio-political problems in certain areas where she cycles.

[sundial]

I do want to point out that Dervla Murphy crossed large parts of Afghanistan on a single-speed bicycle in 1961 or 1962...

Another pioneer! Thank you for sharing this information.