She cycled solo for 1,630km from Singapore to Indonesia to visit her grandfather’s birthplace and beyond

She cycled solo for 1,630km from Singapore to Indonesia to visit her grandfather’s birthplace and beyond

Channel NewsAsia - Technology·2024-06-02 17:00

Irene Tan is an early childhood educator with a huge passion for cycling and history. Last year, the 50-year-old combined these two passions on a solo cycling trip from Singapore. Her mission: To rediscover her roots and discover her grandfather’s birthplace in Bagansiapiapi and continue all the way to the northernmost tip of Indonesia. She tells CNA Women’s Izza Haziqah how she did it.

Ten years ago, I was extremely unfit and unadventurous. I was then 40, and I tried many ways to stay healthy and active, but very few lasted – until I discovered cycling.

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