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Asia, Australia, North America, south America, Africa and Europe, with no backup or team. The ride started from India and through 18 consecutive months, Maral covered 64 countries and traversed over 110,000 Kms. This solo bike ride is set to break stereotypes and create the world record for women bikers in Asia and Middle East. Maral is currently campaigning for Iranian women to get permission and licences to ride motorbikes. She is also an advocate for awareness about rape and domestic violence on women. INFLUENCE Dr.Maral Yazarloo-Pattrick has been a speaker and panelist on industry forums that include the Retail Forum in Las Vegas, LFS (Luxury, Fashion & Style) Conclave in India and ADL Milan. She has also been a motivational speaker at forums that include TEDx SIUKirkee Pune, Virginia Commonwealth University of Qatar and Symbiosis International University. In February 2017, dr.Maral Yazarloo- Pattrick received the Pune's Most Powerful award from Femina Magazine, India. In September 2017, KIRN radio station USA aired an interview with Maral about her biking ride across the world. In July 2018, BBC News aired an interview with Maral, covering her world ride and her awareness campaign for Iranian women. later that year, the BBC News listed her as one of their '100 inspiring and influential Women from around the world for 2018.