As seen in The Ross Gazette: Join international racing star Vanessa Ruck as she delves into the future of motorcycle fuels. In a captivating video, she introduces a groundbreaking methane-powered tractor, examining its impact on sustainable motorcycling. Explore the possibilities with ‘The Girl On A Bike.

Monmouthshire-based international racing star Vanessa Ruck takes a detour from her usual two-wheel adventures to explore the future of alternative fuels in the motorcycle world. In her recent video, Vanessa introduces a methane-powered tractor, pondering its implications for sustainable motorcycling.

Known for her daring exploits on motorcycles, Vanessa Ruck, also known as “The Girl On A Bike,” recently focused her lens on a New Holland T6 tractor. But this isn’t your ordinary tractor. “This is a methane-powered tractor, it is the first of its kind in the world,” Vanessa said. What makes this tractor extraordinary is that it runs on methane produced from agricultural waste, specifically, poop.

Vanessa dives into the mechanics of how this tractor could signal a shift in our approach to fuels. “What if we can capture [methane] and use it in our transportation industry?” she asks. New Holland is doing precisely that, capturing methane from farms to power their tractors. “One of the biggest waste byproduct negatives in the agricultural industry is suddenly becoming a fuel to power it,” Vanessa adds.

The tractor operates with the same brake horsepower as its diesel counterparts and uses the same Michelin tyres. Vanessa dismisses concerns over performance limitations. “The power, the performance, the output argument—out the window,” she said. Vanessa also noted that refuelling a methane tractor is faster than a diesel one, putting to rest the “range anxiety” commonly associated with alternative fuels.

The methane model costs about £10,000 more than its diesel variant. But the long-term savings could be significant. “You’re going to save about twenty thousand pounds,” Vanessa quoted from YouTube tractor expert Lord Mark, explaining that the tractor would pay for itself in about 4,500 engine hours.

Vanessa didn’t ignore the potential limitations. The tractor’s fuel availability decreases as you go up in horsepower, and the methane has to be nearly 95 per cent pure to be effective. But she concluded on a hopeful note. “There are still things in my head that’s making me wonder, could that have negative side effects as well. But I do know quite comfortably that we have methane floating around all over the place in our agricultural industry, and this seems like a really sensible way to utilise it,” she said.

While Vanessa is a fan of electric vehicles, she’s not entirely convinced that they represent the future of transportation. “My gut tells me we haven’t necessarily found the future fuel yet,” she stated. In her view, methane, a byproduct of the very system that feeds us, could be a viable alternative for the motorbike industry and beyond.

For the rest of The Ross Gazette article see here.

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As seen in The Indulge Express: Join the Royal Enfield Motoverse 2023 in Goa, a thrilling blend of motorcycling, art, and music. Experience dirt track racing, adventure tales, and custom builds from Nov 24-26.

Premium two-wheeler maker Royal Enfield is gearing up to conduct the Motoverse 2023 at Vagator in Goa this month. Previously known as Rider Mania, the event will be conducted over three days between November 24 and 26.

Dubbed by the Himalayan maker as an intersection of art, culture, music, and the motorcycling way of life, the Motoverse 2023 will immerse enthusiasts into the vibrant world of motoculture. Royal Enfield has created the following categories, namely MotoThrill, MotoSonic, Adventure MotoReel and MotoShop for the event.

Some of the planned events are Dirt Track racing (for expert and novice riders), Slide School (hone your skills on a flat, oval track), Trail School (off-roading training programme), Hunter Maze Chase (open for all participants), and a Trials Course Competition.

There will also be music concerts and shed builds aka a showcase of custom-built motorcycles. The Adventure Motoreel is a section dedicated to delivering audiences inspirational stories which will be narrated by the adventurers themselves.

Look forward to “Our Heritage of Adventure with Gordon May”, “The 1997 Himalayan Odyssey With S S Ghisan, S Kapil and Hemant”, “The Adventure DNA with Jack Groves, Vanessa Ruck, CS Santosh”, the “Isle of Mann on a Royal Enfield with Olie Linsdell” among several others.

For the rest of The Indulge Express article see here.

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As seen in The Chepstow Beacon: Follow Vanessa Ruck’s desert rally journey on her KTM 450 ‘Big Buddy.’ From roadbook rookie to eight-time international rally finisher, discover her most challenging race yet.

Monmouthshire racer, Vanessa Ruck, also known as ‘The Girl On A Bike,’ announces her entry into the Africa Eco race, highlighting her journey and philanthropic endeavours. Vanessa has evolved from a roadbook rookie to a desert rally addict, completing eight international desert rallies and aiming for her most challenging race yet.

Riding on her KTM 450 rally replica, fondly named Big Buddy, Vanessa took to her YouTube channel to share her journey in the realm of desert rally racing. “I braved the desert for the first time just 19 months ago,” she said, adding that her passion lies in roadbook navigation and rallying. Vanessa has also been the first female to enter and finish in certain challenging desert rallies like the Tunisia desert challenge.

Her most recent accomplishment was in the Morocco desert challenge, a demanding 8-day event. Out of 77 participants in the Moto category, Vanessa was among the 40 per cent who finished every stage despite extremely harsh conditions, including peak temperatures of 52 degrees Celsius.

Vanessa also provided insights into the reasons for choosing the Africa Eco race, set to take place in January 2024. Besides the rally’s reputation, Vanessa was drawn to its ecological and social initiatives. The race supports local communities with programs like Energy of Hope, which provides solar lamps to rural school children. “Over 2 and a half thousand lamps have been handed out so far,” Vanessa stated. The rally has also funded the planting of over 2,000 trees in the capital of Mauritania.

In terms of safety, Vanessa emphasised that the Africa Eco race has robust measures in place, including multiple helicopters and 4×4 vehicles, as well as over 20 doctors.

Vanessa also has a philanthropic angle to her racing pursuits. She is a brand ambassador for Two Wheels for Life, a charity providing healthcare mobility solutions in Africa. Through this organisation, she’s offering a chance for people to win a five-star trip to Dakar to witness the end of the race.

As she gears up for the monumental challenge, Vanessa is taking on speaking engagements to raise funds. “I don’t just want a payout to enable me to go and do the rally; I want to feel like I’m giving back,” she said. Vanessa ended her announcement with words of gratitude for her supporters and a promise for a full YouTube series documenting her Africa Eco race journey.

For the rest of The Chepstow Beacon 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 Techhub South Florida: TEDx Delray Beach returns after a decade with storytellers and media creators at Old School Square on November 4th. Join Vannesa Ruck and more!

With TEDx UK events popping up all around South Florida, the oh-so-popular event is making a comeback in Delray Beach!

In a world filled with sound bites and paparazzi-snapped photos, there are still storytellers determined to create media with meaning. From feature films to citizen journalism, their work is worth spreading. On November 4th, we will hear from some of those storytellers.

After a 10-year hiatus, Natalia Romero, Ph.D., physicist, educator and a TEDx organizer, is bringing back TEDx Delray Beach to the very heart and soul of the city’s cultural center: Old School Square.

“We aim to provide a diverse platform to present and discuss relevant topics, innovative ideas, trends and issues which currently affect our local and global community, as well as to bring light to hidden talent and local heroes.” said Dr. Romero.

Old School Square, located in the heart of downtown Delray Beach, is a National Historic Site where beautifully restored early 20th century school buildings serve the greater Delray Beach community and South Florida with visual performing arts, entertainment and enrichments programs. The award-winning, nationally recognized arts center combines historic preservation and the arts.

Serving as this year’s TEDx Delray Beach historic venue, The Fieldhouse which was once called the Vintage Gymnasium (c. 1925) hosts series of music, comedy, poetry, art and more throughout the year. Maybe there will be more TEDx UK events.

Seemingly frozen in time, the heavy wood beams still bear the markings of students who dared to climb up to scrawl their names in chalk. While the Fieldhouse is no longer used for sporting events, the original backboards remain in place and former locker rooms converted to beautifully appointed restrooms.

Delray Beach has been rapidly growing and evolving over the past decade. Now, at the verge of a global technology revolution, machine learning, large language models, and artificial intelligence are gaining a broad spectrum of applications. We are experiencing a paradigm shift – and so, the 2023 TEDx Delray Beach theme is “The Ripple Effect.”

Unlike the domino effect which only serves one direction, the ripple effect multiplies in all directions like ripples across water when an object is dropped into it. A ripple effect occurs as a progressive after shock. An initial disturbance to a system propagates to an increasingly larger portion of the system such as in society creating a “new normal” spreading from one individual to the next and into communities broadening its impact and adoption.

Coming from very diverse backgrounds and perspectives, we will hear from though leaders on a variety of topics that currently affects our local and global community. From sustainability, urban planning, astrophysics, history through storytelling, creative AI, and blockchain technology, this event promises to be a night filled with innovation, creativity, and ideas worth spreading.

“The impact community can have is like a pebble dropped in a pond, creating ripples that reach far beyond our initial actions,” said Meggie Soliman, one of this year’s TEDx Delray Beach speakers. “Together, we have the power to inspire, uplift, and transform the world.”

As a Blockchain Advocate, Director of Strategic Innovations at DSS, South Florida Tech Hub HealthTech & Life Sciences Peer Group Chair, and active South Florida Tech Hub member, Meggie is very involved in her local community and the South Florida tech ecosystem. She told Tech Hub that she is most excited about “the opportunity to share and collaborate with the community on an idea worth sharing.”

In addition to captivating speakers, TEDx Delray Beach 2023 will also feature our artistic community by inviting world-renowned artists such as the third-place World Tango Champions and inaugurating the TEDxDelrayBeach short Film/Animation competition.

TEDx is a grassroots initiative, created in the spirit of TED’s overall mission to research and discover “ideas worth spreading.” TEDx brings the spirit of TED to local communities around the globe through TEDx events. According to TED.com, the TED organization, which stands for Technology Education and Design, hosts more than 3,000 TEDx events annually. These events are organized by passionate individuals who seek to uncover new ideas and to share the latest research in their local areas that spark conversations in their communities.

TEDx events include live speakers and recorded TED Talks, and are organized independently under a free license granted by TED. These events are not controlled by TED, but event organizers agree to abide by our format, and are offered guidelines for curation, speaker coaching, event organizing and more. They learn from us and from each other. More than 3000 events are now held annually.

Since 1984, Ted Talks have created podcasts and videos by expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity. TEDx encourages communities to come together in a platform that showcases local thinkers and innovators. Some of the TEDx videos may be chosen to become regular Ted Talks.

For the rest of The Techhub South Florida article see here.

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As seen in The Monmouthshire Beacon: Follow Vanessa Ruck’s journey from roadbook rookie to desert rally enthusiast. Join ‘The Girl On A Bike’ as she tackles the Africa Eco race and inspires with philanthropy.

Monmouthshire racer, Vanessa Ruck, also known as ‘The Girl On A Bike,’ announces her entry into the Africa Eco race, highlighting her journey and philanthropic endeavours. Vanessa has evolved from a roadbook rookie to a desert rally addict, completing eight international desert rallies and aiming for her most challenging race yet.

Riding on her KTM 450 rally replica, fondly named Big Buddy, Vanessa took to her YouTube channel to share her journey in the realm of desert rally racing. “I braved the desert for the first time just 19 months ago,” she said, adding that her passion lies in roadbook navigation and rallying. Vanessa has also been the first female to enter and finish in certain challenging desert rallies like the Tunisia desert challenge.

Her most recent accomplishment was in the Morocco desert challenge, a demanding 8-day event. Out of 77 participants in the Moto category, Vanessa was among the 40 per cent who finished every stage despite extremely harsh conditions, including peak temperatures of 52 degrees Celsius.

Vanessa also provided insights into the reasons for choosing the Africa Eco race, set to take place in January 2024. Besides the rally’s reputation, Vanessa was drawn to its ecological and social initiatives. The race supports local communities with programs like Energy of Hope, which provides solar lamps to rural school children. “Over 2 and a half thousand lamps have been handed out so far,” Vanessa stated. The rally has also funded the planting of over 2,000 trees in the capital of Mauritania.

In terms of safety, Vanessa emphasised that the Africa Eco race has robust measures in place, including multiple helicopters and 4×4 vehicles, as well as over 20 doctors.

Vanessa also has a philanthropic angle to her racing pursuits. She is a brand ambassador for Two Wheels for Life, a charity providing healthcare mobility solutions in Africa. Through this organisation, she’s offering a chance for people to win a five-star trip to Dakar to witness the end of the race.

As she gears up for the monumental challenge, Vanessa is taking on speaking engagements to raise funds. “I don’t just want a payout to enable me to go and do the rally; I want to feel like I’m giving back,” she said. Vanessa ended her announcement with words of gratitude for her supporters and a promise for a full YouTube series documenting her Africa Eco race journey.

For the rest of The Monmouthshire Beacon 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 Ross Gazette: Follow Vanessa Ruck’s evolution from rookie to desert rally enthusiast, as she tackles the Africa Eco Race and shares her inspiring journey on YouTube.

Monmouthshire racer, Vanessa Ruck, also known as ‘The Girl On A Bike,’ announces her entry into the Africa Eco race, highlighting her journey and philanthropic endeavours. Vanessa has evolved from a roadbook rookie to a desert rally addict, completing eight international desert rallies and aiming for her most challenging race yet.

Riding on her KTM 450 rally replica, fondly named Big Buddy, Vanessa took to her YouTube channel to share her journey in the realm of desert rally racing. “I braved the desert for the first time just 19 months ago,” she said, adding that her passion lies in roadbook navigation and rallying. Vanessa has also been the first female to enter and finish in certain challenging desert rallies like the Tunisia desert challenge.

Her most recent accomplishment was in the Morocco desert challenge, a demanding 8-day event. Out of 77 participants in the Moto category, Vanessa was among the 40 per cent who finished every stage despite extremely harsh conditions, including peak temperatures of 52 degrees Celsius.

Vanessa also provided insights into the reasons for choosing the Africa Eco race, set to take place in January 2024. Besides the rally’s reputation, Vanessa was drawn to its ecological and social initiatives. The race supports local communities with programs like Energy of Hope, which provides solar lamps to rural school children. “Over 2 and a half thousand lamps have been handed out so far,” Vanessa stated. The rally has also funded the planting of over 2,000 trees in the capital of Mauritania.

In terms of safety, Vanessa emphasised that the Africa Eco race has robust measures in place, including multiple helicopters and 4×4 vehicles, as well as over 20 doctors.

Vanessa also has a philanthropic angle to her racing pursuits. She is a brand ambassador for Two Wheels for Life, a charity providing healthcare mobility solutions in Africa. Through this organisation, she’s offering a chance for people to win a five-star trip to Dakar to witness the end of the race.

As she gears up for the monumental challenge, Vanessa is taking on speaking engagements to raise funds. “I don’t just want a payout to enable me to go and do the rally; I want to feel like I’m giving back,” she said. Vanessa ended her announcement with words of gratitude for her supporters and a promise for a full YouTube series documenting her Africa Eco race journey.

For the rest of The Ross Gazette 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.