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Going All in…
After 25,000 miles of riding together over 5 years and endless adventures through all kinds of weather, my 1st big bike was finally sold 5 weeks ago! Our last adventure being the 2897 miles we rode over the summer and by doing so, winning the Female Riders UK odometer challenge It was a heart breakingContinueContinue reading “Going All in…”
Female Riders UK, Miles Quest Competition Winner
After an epic summer of riding, I’m very pleased to have won 1st place in the 1st category of the Female Riders UK Miles Quest. Clocking up 2897 miles this summer on my beautiful Yamaha Fazer which I have recently sold (keep an eye out for my ‘Going All in’ post coming soon) A fittingContinueContinue reading “Female Riders UK, Miles Quest Competition Winner”
Rallying Together to Unite Female Bikers Across the Globe!
“Be adventurous. Be courageous. Be inspiring. Be real. Be united” WRWR A Women Riders World Relay (WRWR) group to unite lady bikers across the globe, what a fab idea thought a young office manager as she sat at her desk one day… Hayley Bell on her Yamaha R6 Roll on 3 weeks later and theContinueContinue reading “Rallying Together to Unite Female Bikers Across the Globe!”
There’s No Shame to be had with the Demons in Our Minds
I recently attended my cousin Sean’s funeral. He was only 33. I will not beat around the bush here or try to cover up how he died; he committed suicide by hanging himself. Regardless of how well I knew him as an adult, this came as a devastating blow. It bought home all my personalContinueContinue reading “There’s No Shame to be had with the Demons in Our Minds”
Flying the Flag for Cornwall Biking…..
It was three years ago today that Karen and Robin opened the doors to their delightful motorbike pit stop Chequered Flag Cafe just off the A38 near Liskeard, proudly flying the flag for Cornwall biking. I first visited the cafe in October 2015; Back when my bike had that nasty dent from those storms. BackContinueContinue reading “Flying the Flag for Cornwall Biking…..”
Yami Restoration From Red to Purple Part 3/3
My bike had finally had all it’s paint work and damage repaired (See Part 1 and Part 2) after falling victim to storms some years ago and she was beginning to look awesome again. Before @lonelyTWAT After @lonelyTWAT But as shown in Part 2 the excitement of finally getting the bike looking good again was short livedContinueContinue reading “Yami Restoration From Red to Purple Part 3/3”
Not Getting Bugged by Bugs!
I recently went to my 1st motorbike rally. The camping area was pretty much a bramble field which they had only cut the day before! It was going to be interesting pitching my tent here. But I had bought a festival tent from Mountain Warehouse which was perfect to fit into the smallest area knownContinueContinue reading “Not Getting Bugged by Bugs!”
Motorcycling in a Heat Wave – Don’t Sweat It!
With things hotting up in the UK these last few months, we’ve had some fantastic weather for riding. But to enjoy it, staying cool is essential. Now you could don the flip flops and shorts to nip around on the bike. But for me, the pure thought of degloving simply makes my precious skin crawl!ContinueContinue reading “Motorcycling in a Heat Wave – Don’t Sweat It!”
Happy 1st Anniversary to The Litas Plymouth Babes!
Wishing The Litas Plymouth babes a very happy 1st anniversary. You ladies are frickin awesome! A year ago today Josie Sloan founded The Litas Plymouth (formally Plymouth Birds on Bikes). I joined the group after moving from Cornwall to Plymouth shortly after. Truth be told, I was nervous meeting up with an already established group,ContinueContinue reading “Happy 1st Anniversary to The Litas Plymouth Babes!”
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