Iranian born, India based Maral Yazarloo is a fashion designer, an artist, a marketing professional, women's rights activist, and a passionate biker. She is one of the first three women to travel to seven continents on a motorbike.
When Maral decided to hit the road on her BMW GS F650, she didn't think of being married and completing her journey with a baby bump. Yes, you read it right. Maral's boyfriend Alex proposed to her midway on her journey. They got married at Machu Picchu as she continued her 18 months on road expedition with 6 and half months of Maral being pregnant.
What you should know about Dr. Maral Yazarloo
She is among first three women to travel to 7 continents on a motorbike
First Iranian woman world traveler on a bike
First woman to ride around the world with a baby bump on a 800 cc motorbike
owns four super bikes: Ducati Diavel, Harley Davidson Night Rod, Harley Davidson Fat Boy special and a BMW GS!
The 37-year-old told ShethePeople TV, “When you’re pregnant, there’s something very important which the society keeps forgetting. They keep telling us “don’t move, don’t do heavy activity, be careful, something’s going to happen. We’re always surrounded by advices of caution. But when I was on a ride, I was on an 800cc motorbike, I had the speed, off-roads, different places, slept in a tent, cook whatever I could get. And today when I look at my daughter Nafaas I feel she’s a proof of the fact that when we’re carrying a baby the most important thing for us is to be happy. And I was one of the happiest mothers in the world.” Thereby, busting several age-old myths surrounding pregnancy. What really matters is the mother's happiness, and Maral is a proof of that. Nothing could have brought her more happiness than doing what she is passionate for: Biking.
Maral Yazarloo is the first Iranian woman world traveler on a bike. This is a huge feat since Iran does not allow women to have a motorbike driving license. She aims to change the discriminatory law in her birthplace.
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