20 SEAS
The 21 seas of Europe by motorcycle.
21 seas, 19 countries, 27,000 kilometers, and 45 days of travel
In 2013 I set off at just the right moment, with minimal resources, letting the road set the pace.
It was a deeply enriching experience that changed my life forever, allowed me to clearly recognize what my true path was, and taught me that it is never too late and that nothing is impossible.
SAHARA CROSSING TA
I was the first female rider to cross Western Sahara by motorcycle in complete self-sufficiency
A 3,000-kilometer journey from north to south and from south to north, without any kind of external support.
There were two riders and two motorcycles, in absolute self-sufficiency: food, water, fuel, camping equipment, tools, and spare parts all carried entirely on our own machines.
An extreme challenge that had previously been attempted unsuccessfully, and that José Manuel Barrós and I managed to complete in 2016, turning it into a historic crossing.
ON TWO WHEELS
In 2017 I became the first person to cross Western Sahara by off-road bicycle, taking on one of the most demanding deserts in the world.
1,768 kilometers of rock, sand, and wind, covered in 18 stages.
I set out with zero experience on a bicycle in this type of terrain, but my love for this desert and the determination to achieve everything I set my mind to did the rest.
As inspiration, I was always accompanied by the motto of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: “We have done all the calculations: our feat is unrealizable. There is only one thing left to do: accomplish it.”
PADDLING CASTILLA
In 2019 I became the first person to paddle the Canal de Castilla non-stop.
273 kilometers, including a repeated stretch against the current and 49 locks.
I paddled during the day and portaged the kayak at night, completing the challenge in 56 uninterrupted hours.
My preparation was as unconventional as the challenge itself: I trained in a gym, visualizing every stroke, and I learned to paddle and trained on water only five days before taking it on.
That mental preparation was key to not giving up in the face of the danger of the locks, nor the exhaustion of long nights alone, dragging the kayak.
