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Malaysia’s Anita Yusof: One Woman, One Bike, Seven Continents

Malaysia’s Anita Yusof: One Woman, One Bike, Seven Continents
Michelle Liew
May 20, 2025

Malaysian adventurer Anita Yusof continues her mission to ride solo across all seven continents, overcoming nature’s extremes, personal doubt, and cultural barriers — all on two wheels.

Malaysian adventurer Anita Yusof continues her mission to ride solo across all seven continents, overcoming nature’s extremes, personal doubt, and cultural barriers — all on two wheels.
Source: SCMP

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At 57, Anita Yusof is no stranger to long roads, solitude, or scepticism. From the Amazon to Antarctica, this Malaysian adventurer has defied expectations and rewritten the rulebook on what it means to be a Muslim woman on a motorcycle.

Nearly a decade ago, Anita made headlines by becoming the first Muslim woman to ride solo worldwide on a motorcycle — a feat that earned her a place in the Asian Book of Records. But for Anita, one ride wasn’t enough. Now she’s back on the road with a new goal: to conquer all seven continents, alone, on her bike.

Her Yamaha — currently en route to Adelaide — will carry her through the Australian Outback to Darwin, before she begins island-hopping from Timor Leste to Indonesia and home to Malaysia. This final leg marks the closing chapter in a global journey that spans every continent, every climate, and nearly every form of terrain imaginable.

From Teacher to Trailblazer

Born in Batu Pahat and raised in Ipoh, Anita once led a quiet life as a physical education lecturer at Sultan Idris Education University. But a solo backpacking trip to Europe sparked something deeper, and personal challenges in 2012 propelled her toward motorcycling. Lacking cycling endurance due to her job, she was encouraged to try a motorbike instead.

She had to learn from zero. Within three years, she was riding solo across continents.

In 2015, she launched Global Dream Ride, covering four continents and 40 countries on a modest 150cc Yamaha FZ150i. By the end, she had made history. But it didn’t feel like enough.

So in 2019, she embarked on Global Dream Ride 2, this time aiming to ride across all seven continents — including the frigid expanse of Antarctica.

Malaysian adventurer Anita Yusof continues her mission to ride solo across all seven continents, overcoming nature’s extremes, personal doubt, and cultural barriers — all on two wheels.
Source: SCMP

Faith, Fear, and the Road Ahead

Anita’s travels have taken her through landscapes as diverse as they are dangerous: freezing Chilean plains, dense Amazon jungles, and Arctic winds strong enough to knock her off her bike. In Guyana, she came across anacondas. In Alaska, a curious bear sniffed around her tent. She’s been tested by nature, not people.

“In all my years on the road, it’s nature that has scared me most — not humans,” she said. “But I find strength in my faith. When I’m struggling, I talk to Allah. I ask for courage.”

Her riding gear is intentionally gender-neutral to avoid unwanted attention. She avoids riding after dark and seeks out women or students when asking for help. Her approach is cautious, yet fearless.

Shifting Perceptions, One Mile at a Time with Anita

Anita’s hijab and identity have invited both kindness and bias. In some places, she wears a scarf or buff to stay under the radar. But even with cultural challenges, her experience has been overwhelmingly positive.

“People think the world is dangerous. But what I’ve seen is kindness. A lot of it,” she said. “Strangers have welcomed me, helped me, and protected me. Travel has shown me that humanity is still largely good.”

And the naysayers? They don’t matter anymore. When she first announced her world ride, many in her community scoffed. A woman? Muslim? With only three years’ riding experience? But Anita came back not only safe, but stronger.

Malaysian adventurer Anita Yusof continues her mission to ride solo across all seven continents, overcoming nature’s extremes, personal doubt, and cultural barriers — all on two wheels.
Source: SCMP

Legacy on Two Wheels

Her journey has cost her over RM200,000 (about US$46,000) and years of meticulous planning. She isn’t doing this for glory — she’s doing it to inspire.

“I chose this path to create history. Not just for me, but for other women who are told they can’t.”

As she prepares for the last leg of her global ride, Anita carries with her more than gear and grit — she carries the hopes of those who see her as proof that barriers, whether cultural, personal, or physical, can be broken one kilometre at a time.

In a world still full of frontiers, Anita Yusof is quietly conquering them — alone, on two wheels, with the wind at her back and history in her mirrors.

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