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Solo Travelling and making friends
This is specifically for women (altho I'm sure some guys have the same problem).
I ride my bike quite a bit on my own, in the UK and abroad, although not beyond europe as yet, and am quite a sociable person.
I've found that if I meet other solo bikers they are usually willing to chat. But when meeting a group of bikers (both in the UK and abroad) guys seem reluctant to even say hello - even though it's obvious I'm on my own.
Last year, whilst in Austria, I was forced to stay in a few B&B's due to torrential freezing rain. I deliberately selected bike friendly places where other bikers were staying. However, even though I speak a little German and it was obvious I was also riding a bike, I was ignored. It could be that they would have blanked any stranger but I felt quite intimidated and unwelcome.
Are guys worried about chatting to a solo female biker?
Do other women travellers find it difficult to make friends en-route and any advice to improve the situation appreciated.
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 Elaine
Striving to live the ordinary life in a non ordinary way
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