Feature: Egyptian women get on wheels to break taboo

CAIRO, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of Egyptian biker women dotted a highway in the capital Cairo to encourage more females to take the plunge and get on two wheels.

During a one-day event, women of different ages rode their motorcycles and scooters for some 30 km on the Cairo-Suez highway to deliver a message that women can ride motorbikes just like men.

"Today's event is meant to bring a large number of fe