56-year-old Mini Augustine is a force to reckon with. Born in Kerala, brought up in Coimbatore, Mini Augustine is a passionate biker who completed an 18-day trip from Delhi to Leh, in a bullet covering 2400 km. Often the oldest in biking groups, and ridiculed for riding a bike, Mini let nothing come in between her passion. She has been travelling solo all across India on her bike. Here’s her endearing story.
Mini Augustine’s Passion For Biking Knows No Bounds
Mini Augustine’s life choices were shaped by being around her brother and neighbours, who were also boys. From a young age, Mini started riding a scooter, for which she was ridiculed. Nevertheless, she absolutely loved her independence. Every time anyone ridiculed her for riding a scooter as she was a girl, she worked double hard to prove them wrong. Mini’s husband, Biju Paul always supported her endeavours. And even taught her to ride a Royal Enfield Bullet 350. And that was the start of a whole new world.
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She Smashes Stereotypes By Solo Travelling All Across India
The 56-year-old enjoys riding bikes. Mini rides for social causes like traffic awareness initiatives and Nirmal Bangal cleanliness drive. In 2017, Mini Augustine rode 2400 km from Delhi to Leh for 18 days. It was a physically and emotionally draining experience for her. But it was certainly a satisfying one. Mini spent one year prepping for this. While the string woman continues to be judged by other bikers for her age and gender, Mini lets nothing stop her. She continues to smash stereotypes by travelling solo on her bike all across India.