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Elspeth Beard
British architect and motorcyclist
Elspeth Beard (born 28 April ) is an architect and motorcyclist, noted for being the first Englishwoman to ride a motorcycle around the world.[2][a] She later redesigned the historic Munstead Tower in Godalming, winning the Royal Institute of British Architects award for South East England.
She now owns an architectural firm based in a converted stable in Godalming.[4]
Personal life
Beard currently runs the Elspeth Beard Architects practice in Godalming. She received her pilot's licence in She has never married, but has a son.[5]
Motorcycling
Beard learned to ride a motorcycle on Salisbury Plain at the age of [6] She began her global journey in , after the third year of her architect training course, using a BMW R60/6 motorcycle.[3][2][4][7] She added soft panniers, a tank bag and an extra bag lashed to the pillion seat before she e