He left alone on a bike with a map and few savings. Two years later, she went into history. In October 1982 Elspeth Beard was 23 years old, studying architecture and trying to bring his life together after the end of a relationship. While many expected him to choose a safer road, she made a decision that seemed unthinkable: to make the world round in motorcycle. No GPS. No cell phone. No sponsor. Ness