"Women on two wheels: A Middle East dialogue tour
'Follow the Women' is a group of 250 female cyclists, from 26 countries, seeking to lay a foundation for peace.
By Iman Azzi | Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor
from the May 12, 2008 edition
BAAKLINE, Lebanon - As President George Bush visits the Middle East this week, more than 250 women are spreading their own message for peace – on bicycles.
The "Follow the Women" bike tour kicked off in the mountains outside of Beirut on May 4 with women pedaling from nearly 30 countries, including Turkey, Iran, Europe, and the US. The group is cycling through Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and the West Bank. The tour ends in the Palestinian city of Bethlehem on Thursday, May 15. "
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