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Iran's women bikers take the road despite legal, social obstacles
short by / on Monday, 15 December, 2025
Iranian motorcycling instructor Maryam Ghelich says attitudes toward women riders are changing rapidly in Iran. Once forced to ride Tehran's streets at night, she now trains hundreds of women as families grow more accepting. Despite licensing hurdles and dress-code challenges, Ghelich insists women have proved they belong on the road, calling the surge in riders a social shift.
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