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Girls on the Road

As Roberta Graves, a mother of four, approached her 40th birthday, she thought the best present would be a getaway with the girls.

She persuaded five pals to ditch husbands and kids to bike 40 miles a day in the 105-degree heat of Vietnam. They conquered the challenge and have since continued their worldly trips. There are only three rules: no husbands, no kids, and a destination they've never visited before.