Saoirse’s enthusiasm for bikepacking was awakened when she couldn’t afford plane tickets to Amsterdam and instead rode there on a £40 commuter bike. She has since broken a Guinness World Record, co-founded Bikepacking Buds, providing a space where people can find others to go on adventures with, and shares inspiring stories of other adventuring women.

“[Cycling to Amsterdam] opened my eyes to the complete freedom and possibilities riding your bike can offer and I haven’t been able to look back since.”