Comments on: Beginners Guide to Cycling in Iran (and Avoiding the Mistakes I Made) https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made Piggy-back ride with A&Z Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: EWA https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/#comment-187951 EWA Mon, 25 May 2020 13:29:30 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=20421#comment-187951 Hi there, I'm Ewa, solo female cyclist, on the road for 6,5 years already. I've came across your webiste when looking for advice to cycle solo in Iran as a woman. Then I wen there by myslef, it was 2 years ago. For me Iran was definitely the worst place I have ever cycled. I was attacked twice very seriously, nearly raped, my embassy was involved. I felt insecure and have an impression harrasing women in Iran is osmehow acceptable. I think encouraging women to cycle Iran is not the best thing to do. Especially south of Iran is where the muslim traditions are so deep, as w woman solo you belong to noone, so they appraoch you. When I posted on a FB group about my problems a lot of solo female cyclists replied, all of them had similar experiences. ok, I've written a blog post describing my and other women experience. I quoted you as well. http://www.ewcyna.com/podroz-solo-na-rowerze-przez-iran-doswiadczenia-kobiet-solo-woman-cycling-in-iran-is-it-a-no-no/?lang=en Last thought - Iran is special and can be great, but either stay in the north and not off the beaten path or find a male companion. Ewa Hi there,
I’m Ewa, solo female cyclist, on the road for 6,5 years already.

I’ve came across your webiste when looking for advice to cycle solo in Iran as a woman. Then I wen there by myslef, it was 2 years ago.

For me Iran was definitely the worst place I have ever cycled. I was attacked twice very seriously, nearly raped, my embassy was involved. I felt insecure and have an impression harrasing women in Iran is osmehow acceptable.

I think encouraging women to cycle Iran is not the best thing to do. Especially south of Iran is where the muslim traditions are so deep, as w woman solo you belong to noone, so they appraoch you.

When I posted on a FB group about my problems a lot of solo female cyclists replied, all of them had similar experiences.

ok, I’ve written a blog post describing my and other women experience. I quoted you as well.

http://www.ewcyna.com/podroz-solo-na-rowerze-przez-iran-doswiadczenia-kobiet-solo-woman-cycling-in-iran-is-it-a-no-no/?lang=en

Last thought – Iran is special and can be great, but either stay in the north and not off the beaten path or find a male companion.

Ewa

]]> By: marcus atkinson https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/#comment-178021 marcus atkinson Tue, 22 Oct 2019 22:19:11 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=20421#comment-178021 Really enjoyed the story of your Iranian cycle adventure. Enjoy Morocco. Really enjoyed the story of your Iranian cycle adventure. Enjoy Morocco.

]]> By: Mojtaba https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/#comment-173770 Mojtaba Mon, 05 Aug 2019 17:24:39 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=20421#comment-173770 Thank you for sharing your experience, It is so helpful Thank you for sharing your experience, It is so helpful

]]> By: Anita https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/#comment-158492 Anita Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:29:24 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=20421#comment-158492 Sorry for the late reply, but this was a guest post. Cost is a very difficult thing to predict, it really depends on how you travel. I spent very little, maybe like 500 euros for 2 months... But I mostly camped or stayed with hosts and friends. The rial (unfortunately for iranians) keeps going down, which makes it cheaper to travel. I found it to be almost as affordable as India, except if you have to stay in a Hotel in a city that doesn't have hostels. Then it's expensive, especially if you are alone, since there's never a single room. Also, if you want to visit attractions you may have to pay more than a local (like in India) so that's something to keep in mind. Sorry for the late reply, but this was a guest post. Cost is a very difficult thing to predict, it really depends on how you travel. I spent very little, maybe like 500 euros for 2 months… But I mostly camped or stayed with hosts and friends. The rial (unfortunately for iranians) keeps going down, which makes it cheaper to travel. I found it to be almost as affordable as India, except if you have to stay in a Hotel in a city that doesn’t have hostels. Then it’s expensive, especially if you are alone, since there’s never a single room. Also, if you want to visit attractions you may have to pay more than a local (like in India) so that’s something to keep in mind.

]]> By: Anita https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/#comment-158491 Anita Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:23:09 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=20421#comment-158491 I would contact warmshowers members from Iran. They might be able to help you. There's a lot of cycle stores in Tehran, and big brands like Giant and Scott are available. I would contact warmshowers members from Iran. They might be able to help you. There’s a lot of cycle stores in Tehran, and big brands like Giant and Scott are available.

]]> By: Peyman https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/#comment-150311 Peyman Sun, 27 Jan 2019 10:11:14 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=20421#comment-150311 Hi Im peyman from iran Anyone interested in visiting Iran can take advice from me, I am interested in helping you for a good trip in Iran. Hi
Im peyman from iran
Anyone interested in visiting Iran can take advice from me, I am interested in helping you for a good trip in Iran.

]]> By: Michael https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/#comment-149989 Michael Tue, 08 Jan 2019 20:58:21 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=20421#comment-149989 Does anyone have an uptodate cost for a medium spec road / touring bike bought in Tehran? Thanks Does anyone have an uptodate cost for a medium spec road / touring bike bought in Tehran?
Thanks

]]> By: susmita kapoor https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/#comment-144737 susmita kapoor Mon, 18 Jun 2018 05:39:04 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=20421#comment-144737 you did not mention the cost to visit iran...please tell me about the cost to stay there so that i can plan my trip... <a href="" rel="nofollow"> you did not mention the cost to visit iran…please tell me about the cost to stay there so that i can plan my trip…

]]> By: Travel to Iran https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/#comment-133204 Travel to Iran Wed, 08 Nov 2017 11:10:43 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=20421#comment-133204 Wow, Great experience! thank you to share, i hope by reading this more people comes to Iran ... me and my team are ready for any helps ... Wow, Great experience! thank you to share, i hope by reading this more people comes to Iran … me and my team are ready for any helps …

]]> By: Paulo https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/#comment-131987 Paulo Wed, 04 Oct 2017 08:54:20 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=20421#comment-131987 Thanks for the entetrtaining tale. Congrats for your experience and courage. :-) Thanks for the entetrtaining tale.
Congrats for your experience and courage. :-)

]]> By: anit https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/#comment-131793 anit Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:36:27 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=20421#comment-131793 wonerful piece of work.you travel tale gives me inspiration to visit sooner then planned.keep good work going wonerful piece of work.you travel tale gives me inspiration to visit sooner then planned.keep good work going

]]> By: Tim UrbanDuniya https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/#comment-131717 Tim UrbanDuniya Fri, 22 Sep 2017 04:42:16 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=20421#comment-131717 Ahhh Taarof. It's a minefield for those who aren't familiar with it! I don't mind it, but I know a good number of Iranians who themselves get frustrated with it. Great stories -I would never even think to do something like this! Ahhh Taarof. It’s a minefield for those who aren’t familiar with it! I don’t mind it, but I know a good number of Iranians who themselves get frustrated with it. Great stories -I would never even think to do something like this!

]]> By: RAJIV VERMA https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/#comment-131572 RAJIV VERMA Fri, 15 Sep 2017 15:19:59 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=20421#comment-131572 Fantastic stuff. Iran is a beautiful country with wonderful people and you have shown yet another lovely side of this country. Cheers, Rajiv Fantastic stuff.

Iran is a beautiful country with wonderful people and you have shown yet another lovely side of this country.

Cheers,
Rajiv

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