MOTOR CYCLING ACROSS THE SAHARA
An Englishwoman, Miss Florence Blenkiron, recently performed an epic feat, which even in these days of woman’s marvellous achievement, stands out as something remarkable. Within a period of 12 months Miss Blenkiron has crossed the Sahara twice on a motor cycle. She journeyed with a friend the first time, making the trip from London to Capo Town by motor cycle and side car. Miss Blenkiron began the return journey by herself on her motor cycle, and again she conquered the Sahara. She reached South Algeria safely, and then, having done enough for glory, left her cycle behind and made the rest of the journey to Algiers by motor coach. The motor cycle having done so much could do no more. It was left behind when the hard part of the task was over, and the Sahara may claim it for its own.
The honours of the contest remain with the lady, and the Sahara may hide its diminished head. It is fast losing its terrors, and the day is coming when none will fear it. But when we think of the vast journey of thousands of miles from end to end of what was so recently called the Dark Continent, and remember its forests, rivers, swamps, and jungle, we can still feel astonishment at a wonderful feat.
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Evening Star, Issue 22460, 3 October 1936, Page 26
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222MOTOR CYCLING ACROSS THE SAHARA Evening Star, Issue 22460, 3 October 1936, Page 26
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