As seen in The Ross Gazette: Join guest reporter Jack Bishop as he follows ‘Girl On A Bike’ Vanessa Ruck on her thrilling journey through the Qatar desert rally. From her initial hurdles of a non-starting bike and a leaking tank to tackling the dunes with Michelin Desert Tyres, experience Vanessa’s resilience and determination as she powers through the challenges. Discover how she overcomes mechanical issues and finishes strong on day three, securing a 28th place finish out of 55 riders.

GUEST reporter Jack Bishop follows Vanessa Ruck (The Girl On A Bike) as she procedes through her second rally in Qatar.

The Girl On A Bike starts her three day desert race and exploration of Qatar. Monmouth-based racer “Girl On A Bike” started her journey if in Qatar with an immediate set back. After the 3-4 week boat trip from the UK her bike wasn’t starting. Luckily this was only small set back as it was down to the battery not being reconnected properly after being disconnected, due to safety reasons, for the boat trip. Her trip continued to get worse as after finding a leak on the tank.

Once again Vanessa was lucky enough that it could be easily sorted by changing a bolt. She later chose her tyres for the race and decided on Michelin Desert Tyres as their hard exterior and easily glide through the sand as well as keep enough grip, hoping that this decision would make her the favourite out of the 52 racers.

After a quick walk around she could see she wasn’t the only one to make this smart decision as the majority of the bikes had chosen the same or similar tyres. The Girl On A Bike later went to the prologue which started with a huge opening ceremony where Qatar welcomed all the racers from around the world.

After meeting a few travelling. After a rocky start with some mechanical issues the first day in Qatar the day ended well. With excitement and hope The Girl On A Bike can move forward to day two.
-With the second day underway Vanessa (The Girl On A Bike) got straight into getting her bike ready for the race however she couldn’t be too early or too late as she would receive a time penalty.

Vanessa started well but 25k in she raced into a problem. The electrics kept fusing, luckily she found a quick fix and managed to keep racing until the fuel stop at 124k. After stopping at the final stop for the day Vanessa had time to take a look at her bike to find where the problems were. She found problems with the stella and road book. The stella was the reasoning for her fuse tripping and needing replacing.

The road book also needed fixing as the bolts came loose and was it was becoming harder to read, luckily this stop only took around 5 minutes so Vanessa didn’t lose too much time.

Day 3 got underway and went quite well with no problems with the bike and a clean finish. Day 3 ended with Vanessa finishing in 28th out of the 55 riders. Vanessa did exceptionally well especially with the problems she faced and ended her trip with a well deserved relaxing trip to the beach.

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As seen in The Forest Review: Join Vanessa, also known as ‘Girl On A Bike’, as she overcomes initial hurdles and triumphs in her quest to conquer the Qatar rally. From a bike that wouldn’t start to a leaking tank, follow her inspiring journey filled with determination, resilience, and a love for adventure. Get inspired and cheer her on as she tackles the dunes for a second pass at the rally.

Day 1

Monmouth-based racer “Girl On A Bike” started her journey in Qatar with an immediate set back. After the 3-4 week boat trip from the UK her bike wasn’t starting. Luckily this was only small set back as it was down to the battery not being reconnected properly after being disconnected, due to safety reasons, for the boat trip. Her trip continued to get worse as after finding a leak on the tank. However once again The Girl On A Bike was lucky enough that it could be easily sorted by changing a bolt.

She later chose her tyres for the race and decided on Michelin Desert Tyres as their hard exterior and easily glide through the sand as well as keep enough grip, hoping that this decision would make her the favourite out of the 52 racers. However, after a quick walk around she could see she wasn’t the only one to make this smart decision as the majority of the bikes had chosen the same or similar tyres. The Girl On A Bike later went to the prologue which started with a huge opening ceremony where Qatar welcomed all the racers from around the world. After meeting a few travelling fans, The Girl On A Bike made the 8km ride to end the prologue as well as the day.

After a rocky start with some mechanical issues the first day in Qatar the day ended well. With excitement and hope The Girl On A Bike can move forward to day two.

Day 2

With the second day underway Vanessa (The Girl On A Bike) got straight into getting her bike ready for the race however she couldn’t be too early or too late as she would receive a time penalty. Vanessa started well but 25k in she raced into a problem. The electrics kept fusing, luckily she found a quick fix and managed to keep racing until the fuel stop at 124k. After stopping at the final stop for the day Vanessa had time to take a look at her bike to find where the problems were. She found problems with the stella and road book. The stella was the reasoning for her fuse tripping and needing replacing. The road book also needed fixing as the bolts came loose and was it was becoming harder to read, luckily this stop only took around 5 minutes so Vanessa didn’t lose too much time. 

Day 3

Day 3 got underway and went quite well with no problems with the bike and a clean finish. Day 3 ended with Vanessa finishing in 28th out of the 55 riders. Vanessa did exceptionally well especially with the problems she faced and ended her trip with a well deserved relaxing trip to the beach.

For the rest of the Forest Review article see here.

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You can find me Vanessa, The Girl On A Bike over on  Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and YouTube, and www.thegirlonabike.com.

As seen in The MSL Magazine: Experience the thrill of the Africa Eco Race with Two Wheels for Life and Yamaha. Enter for a chance to win the ultimate rally adventure and support a British-based charity.

This year marks the 15th Africa Eco Race, which kicks off in Monaco and finishes 6,500km later in Dakar.

Two Wheels for Life are offering one winner and their guest the chance to experience the excitement of the race event for themselves, with a chance to get up close to the racing and including flights and five-star accommodation.

The prize can be entered with a minimum ticket price of €10. There’s no limit to the number of tickets you can purchase. Bundles are available to make buying multiple tickets a great deal with more chances to win.

The prize also includes a meet-and-greet with the Yamaha Ténéré World Raid team with a commemorative photo, plus drinks with racer and Instagram celebrity @thegirlonabike, Vanessa Ruck, where they will hear her stories fresh from competing in the desert race!

The prize is offered in collaboration with the Africa Eco Race, Motor Sports Travel, Yamaha Motor Europe and Vanessa Ruck “The Girl on a Bike”.

This latest prize draw has been developed as part of Two Wheels for Life’s three-year partnership with Yamaha. All funds raised will help save lives in remote communities across Africa, through the incredible Riders for Health programmes we support.

For the rest of the MSL Magazine article see here.

If you’re new to my page – it’s more than just dirt bike riding, Harleys and racing, I’m on a mission to prove that nothing is impossible if you want it bad enough. See more about my story plus read about my life changing accident, which started it all.

You can find me Vanessa, The Girl On A Bike over on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and www.thegirlonabike.com.

As seen in The Two Wheels for Life: Experience the thrill of Africa Eco Race & Yamaha rally! Get up close to the racing action, flights, and 5-star accommodation included.

About the prize

Our 2023 prize draw will see the winner and their guest experience the excitement of the race event for themselves, with a chance to get up close to the racing and including flights and five-star accommodation. This amazing prize also includes a meet-and-greet with the Yamaha Ténéré World Raid team with commemorative photo, plus drinks with racer and Instagram celebrity @thegirlonabike, Vanessa Ruck, where they will hear her stories fresh from competing in the desert race!

This latest prize draw has been developed as part of Two Wheels for Life’s three-year partnership with Yamaha. All funds raised will help save lives in remote communities across Africa, through the incredible Riders for Health programmes we support. Thanks to the generosity of our friends at the Africa Eco Race, Motor Sports Travel,Yamaha Motor Europe and Vanessa Ruck “The Girl on a Bike” who are making this prize possible.

How to enter

For the chance to win this once in a lifetime experience, simply enter at yamahamotorforriders.com, and help the charity reach a three-year €100k fundraising target!

One ticket costs just €10 and there’s no limit to the number of tickets you can purchase. Bundles are available to make buying multiple tickets a great deal with more chances to win.

For the rest of the Two Wheels for Life article see here.

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You can find me Vanessa, The Girl On A Bike over on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and www.thegirlonabike.com.

As seen in The Adv Rider: Support Two Wheels For Life in their charitable work in Africa and stand a chance to win a trip to the Africa Eco Race. Join Yamaha and Riders For Health in this exciting opportunity.

The Two Wheels For Life charity is continuing to raise money for its charitable work in Africa, getting motorcycles to healthcare workers—and to bring some more cash in, they’re offering a chance to win a trip to the Africa Eco Race. [enter here https://www.yamahamotorforriders.com/?view_lot&id=26737]

In this case, the organization has teamed up with Yamaha, as part of a three-year program sponsoring the Riders For Health program, which is tied to Two Wheels For Life. As part of this prize trip to the Africa Eco Race, you’ll get a chance to meet the Yamaha Tenere World Raid race team. You’ll be on the finish line of the Africa Eco Race in Senegal, Dakar—where the original Dakar Rally used to end. You also get drinks in Dakar with Vanessa Ruck (from The Girl on a Bike YouTube channel), where you can talk about her own adventures in-person, including her Africa Eco Race run. You also get two nights’ accommodation (and breakfast) at the five-star King Fahed hotel in Dakar, and up to £1500 in airfare for two people.

As for Two Wheels For Life, their website explains more about their program here. They’ve been working for three decades in Africa, using motorcycles to help healthcare workers get to remote areas and provide much-needed medical attention with Riders For Health as their sister program. Along with the bikes themselves, they’re also providing training, riding equipment and tools needed to keep the healthworkers safe and mobile. Currently, they’re operating in Nigeria, Malawi, Lesotho and the Gambia (see below).

The program ensures those in rural areas without money or access to healthcare otherwise still see doctors and other medical workers, thanks to the practical all-terrain capabilities of motorcycles.

For the rest of the Adv Rider article see here.

If you’re new to my page – it’s more than just dirt bike riding, Harleys and racing, I’m on a mission to prove that nothing is impossible if you want it bad enough. See more about my story plus read about my life changing accident, which started it all.

You can find me Vanessa, The Girl On A Bike over on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube, and www.thegirlonabike.com.

As seen in The Advrider: Support Two Wheels For Life, win a trip to Africa Eco Race. Meet Yamaha Tenere World Raid team, enjoy Dakar adventures, and more!

The Two Wheels For Life charity is continuing to raise money for its charitable work in Africa, getting motorcycles to healthcare workers—and to bring some more cash in, they’re offering a chance to win a trip to the Africa Eco Race.

In this case, the organization has teamed up with Yamaha, as part of a three-year program sponsoring the Riders For Health program, which is tied to Two Wheels For Life. As part of this prize trip to the Africa Eco Race, you’ll get a chance to meet the Yamaha Tenere World Raid race team. You’ll be on the finish line of the Africa Eco Race in Senegal, Dakar—where the original Dakar Rally used to end.

You also get drinks in Dakar with Vanessa Ruck (from The Girl on a Bike YouTube channel), where you can talk about her own adventures in-person, including her Africa Eco Race run. You also get two nights’ accommodation (and breakgast) at the five-star King Fahed hotel in Dakar, and up to £1500 in airfare for two people.

In other words, a pretty fun time at the end of one of the world’s greatest desert races.

As for Two Wheels For Life, their website explains more about their program here. They’ve been working for three decades in Africa, using motorcycles to help healthcare workers get to remote areas and provide much-needed medical attention with Riders For Health as their sister program. Along with the bikes themselves, they’re also providing training, riding equipment and tools needed to keep the healthworkers safe and mobile. Currently, they’re operating in Nigeria, Malawi, Lesotho and the Gambia (see below).

The program ensures those in rural areas without money or access to healthcare otherwise still see doctors and other medical workers, thanks to the practical all-terrain capabilities of motorcycles.

For the rest of The AdvRider article see here.

If you’re new to my page – it’s more than just dirt bike riding, Harleys and racing, I’m on a mission to prove that nothing is impossible if you want it bad enough. See more about my story plus read about my life-changing accident, which started it all.

You can find me Vanessa, The Girl On A Bike over on  Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and YouTube, and www.thegirlonabike.com.

As seen in The MSL Magazine: Enter to win a thrilling Africa Eco Race experience with Two Wheels for Life and Yamaha. Witness the race up close with flights and 5-star stay.

British-based charity Two Wheels for Life is offering the chance to win the ultimate rally experience with the Africa Eco Race and Yamaha.

This year marks the 15th Africa Eco Race, which kicks off in Monaco and finishes 6,500km later in Dakar.

Two Wheels for Life are offering one winner and their guest the chance to experience the excitement of the race event for themselves, with a chance to get up close to the racing and including flights and five-star accommodation.

The prize can be entered with a minimum ticket price of €10. There’s no limit to the number of tickets you can purchase. Bundles are available to make buying multiple tickets a great deal with more chances to win.

The prize also includes a meet-and-greet with the Yamaha Ténéré World Raid team with commemorative photo, plus drinks with racer and Instagram celebrity @thegirlonabike,Vanessa Ruck, where they will hear her stories fresh from competing in the desert race!

The prize is offered in collaboration with the Africa Eco Race, Motor Sports Travel, Yamaha Motor Europe and Vanessa Ruck “The Girl on a Bike”.

For the chance to win, enter at yamahamotorforriders.com, and help the charity reach a three-year €100k fundraising target!

This latest prize draw has been developed as part of Two Wheels for Life’s three-year partnership with Yamaha. All funds raised will help save lives in remote communities across Africa, through the incredible Riders for Health programmes we support.

For the rest of The MSL Magazine article see here.

If you’re new to my page – it’s more than just dirt bike riding, Harleys and racing, I’m on a mission to prove that nothing is impossible if you want it bad enough. See more about my story plus read about my life-changing accident, which started it all.

You can find me Vanessa, The Girl On A Bike over on  Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and YouTube, and www.thegirlonabike.com.

As seen on SuperBike News: Join us at Women in Moto 2023, an exciting motorcycle event in London dedicated to celebrating women in the motorcycling world. Participate in workshops, hear from inspirational speakers including Vanessa Ruck, and explore the learner zone to discover the secrets and beauties of motorbiking. Don’t miss this thrilling event featuring camping and party opportunities at Uttoxeter Racecourse. Get your tickets now!

Motorcycle communities gather once again in 2023 in London to participate in events, with people coming from around the world to see how well-prepared motorcycle clubs are for a new show. Groups like the British Motorcyclists Federation are preparing meetings, motor camps and rallies for enthusiasts to attend to. 

But these motorcycle events have many other targets other than entertainment. For example, many sponsor various NGOs and charitable actions to help people in need and those within motorcycling communities. This is why the number of organ donations rises during motorcycle rallies. Motorcycling enthusiasts expose themselves to risks of crashes, especially if they aren’t wearing helmets. 

Despite the dangers of motorcycling, communities collectively seek to do good while enjoying their races, so if you’re around London this year, you must attend one of their events.

The National Road Rally on the 1st and 2nd of July

The National Road Rally is organised by the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) and makes the best opportunity for everyone to ride their motorcycles around great roads in England. There are two ways to participate in this event. The two-day Full Rally starts Saturday and ends Sunday, while the Daytime event takes place on either of those days.

Riders are provided with the map called the Matrix, which has 119 controls for 2023. A limited number of control points are rewarded, so riders must plan their routes. Anyone can enter the rally, but people can also participate in other activities. The entry fee for a racer is £33.00.

The Ace Café Reunion, from the 1st to the 3rd of September

Ace Café London is a special place for all motorcycles, as it’s the world’s most famous motor café. It was established in 1938 and has continued its traditions. In 2023, the Ace Café London celebrates its 29th annual reunion, so if you’re interested in the event, you can already look for accommodation and parking for your car on Parkos.

The Ace café is located in London, where riders will spend the first two days of the event, while the third day will take place at Brighton Burn Up. The reunion event will have plenty of activities, from live bands, awards and special guests, but ride-outs will also be included.

Besides this important event, the Ace Café hosts multiple events in August, from bike meets to traditional rallies. The place is fit for everyone interested in motorbiking, so don’t worry if you’re not into this sport because you can still come over. While you’re there, know there’s parking Stansted available if you want to leave your car in a safe place while enjoying the time of your life.

Women in Moto on the 19th and 20th of August

The motorbiking community includes ladies too, which is why there’s a special event for celebrating the women in the motorcycling world. The race takes place in Uttoxeter, at the Uttoxeter Racecourse, and will include camping and party opportunities. A ticket for a day is £16, the camping pass is £45, and the car parking pass is £5.

During Women in Moto, you can participate in workshops and listen to inspirational speakers from high-profile riders, such as Vanessa Ruck. For those who want to start motorbiking, a learner zone is provided with professionals to teach about the secrets and beauties of motorbiking.

The Scottish National Road Rally on the 3rd and 4th of September

If you like the Scottish view, the Scottish National Rally will allow you to see some of the most beautiful areas while doing your favourite activity. Like the National Road Rally, you can choose between participating in both days of the event or just one of them, with over 70 controls.

For the Scottish National Road Rally, a Matrix map will be provided to help riders plan their routes and get awarded points to help them reach the podium. Usually, riders should start their plan from the final control and work backward.

How to prepare for a motorcycle ride event

A ride event is usually more strenuous, especially for longer distances. Although most events take only a few days, checking everything before and ensuring your drive will be as safe as possible is important. The first thing to consider is a proper motorcycle, preferably a touring one with a more upright riding position that will help you avoid back strains. Other options include cruiser and standard motorcycles with plenty of storage but try to avoid sport motorcycles as they’re built for speed.

When it comes to the perfect engine, under 750cc is a good choice for long-riding distances. Still, an engine over 750cc requires a larger motorcycle, so depending on the size of your vehicle and the ride you’re participating, choose something that won’t add unnecessary weight or take too much space.

Remember to prioritise specialised gear features, such as the following:

• Heated grips are great if you’re riding during colder seasons;
• Padded grips are made to prevent wrist pain and tightness;
• Backrest support is needed for you to lean back as you ride;
• A throttle control helps with keeping it in place without having to squeeze it too much;
• The tank bags are great for keeping important items easy to reach;
• Trunk or trail bags are needed to replace the rear set;

Finally, watch your riding posture. It’s best to adopt a neutral position to avoid straining your muscles and position your handlebars between the stomach and the shoulders, with the arms slightly drooping. During the ride, if you notice the body’s position is too low or too high, try to change that because you’re putting stress on your muscles and joints. If you’re not relaxed, it’s less easy for you to continue the ride because you won’t be able to focus on the road.

Bottom line

If you’re excited about the upcoming motorcycle events in London, we’re waiting for you to participate in some of the most significant riding communities. With plenty of activities, food and entertainment, anyone would want to be a rider.

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If you’re new to my page – it’s more than just dirt bike riding, Harleys and racing, I’m on a mission to prove that nothing is impossible if you want it bad enough. See more about my story plus read about my life changing accident, which started it all.

You can find me Vanessa, The Girl On A Bike over on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and www.thegirlonabike.com.