I have said this before I would never do that and I admire you for doing it and hope you get to compete in the Dakar. I love watching you it is so exciting seeing all the stuff behind the scene as the saying goes except when you get sick like when your eyes swelled up from allergies in a previous rally I felt so bad for you.

Did my 1st gravel byroad today! Some of the pebbles were fairly large! Some muddy puddles!! No more than 20mph! All I can say is, you make it look so easy! I will do more to improve my skills! But I will never be as good as yourself!!!! ❤

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

aw mega, that sounds fun! You can totally get as good as me! I've not been riding that long. Keep practicing!!

@terrystratford1235

Ай бұрын

@TheGirlOnABike crf1100, heavy!!! I worry about dropping her! Got all the denali, touratech, altrider gear! Zumo xt2 sat nav! Plus I'm old and fat! I do like the freedom, but I don't wana push my luck! Great vid by the way! What u do looks fun, I'm sure it is, but my god I had a very small taste of how hard u push ur mind, body and soul!!!

It's funny that Vanessa will happily talk about having a poo and other stuff, but is embarrassed to belch on film. Face so dirty it looks like she has a goatee, but don't look at the hairy legs! She's great. And that ending sunset with the Porsche doing donuts is epic!

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Hahhaa fair points 🤣🤣

Great series Vanessa, looks a great adventure, something I’d love to do once in my life, but life and things get in the way 👍

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

I know what you mean ❤️💪

mmm think I'm about almost a day early....guess I'll just sit here and wait....get the kettle on!

@zweispurmopped

Ай бұрын

I'm having Earl Grey. You? 🤗

@robaylmer2450

Ай бұрын

@@zweispurmopped Yorkshire builders tea!

@zweispurmopped

Ай бұрын

@@robaylmer2450 Thanks for reminding me of the Taylors of Harrogate deficiency in my kitchen, have got to top up on their tea!

@robaylmer2450

Ай бұрын

@@zweispurmopped absolutely the best mug of tea! Reminds me of pot made with loose leaves from years ago when I was a kid 🫖🫖

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

haha you guys make me smile, thanks all

Glad day 8 went well Vanessa and evidently I wasn't the only one that noticed Angel being absent.

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Thank you, hehe yup he sat this day out, but I am super stoked with my riding from this day 💪 Thanks for watching and for your support

GREat job !! thanks for the images !

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

I can't believe our sweet little Vanessa blew wind on camera!!😆 In the Army I used to eat sticks of butter to get calories. Yeah soldiers have a knack for getting hold of things they want LOL. Maybe you don't have butter. Pack peanut butter and eat that and drink olive oil. Like , that is the highest calories per ounce this side of bacon grease

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Haha uh oh! I dont think I could stomach a whole stick of butter 😲

Love watching from Canada. You are doing a great job.

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

You did well without your riding buddy....makes it a more mental draining day....keep going girl....we're rooting for ya. Garth

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your support and for watching!

Amazing video Vanessa.

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Yey thanks for watching I am glad you liked it

Looking forward to it . Amazing as always x

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

aw yey thanks Ian

Awesome ❤❤

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@richardhartman5995

Ай бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike you are absolutely amazing

Another epic episode, well done you.

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Yey thank you so much for watching and your kind words! ❤️

Your body needs the fruit to help keep you balanced whether you are eating extra for racing / extreme touring. I would invest in a freeze box for car or trailer But I very much respect your views and what you do. It is a case of what works for You. It is you and you body doing the challenge. Wish You Well

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

💪

total admiration, you star !

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Aw hehe thank you

Sunset was beautiful.

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Oh it was so beautiful wasnt it!! The desert has the most amazing sunrise and sunsets 😍

A solo race today, well done. Where is your "guardian angel" Günter? Have I missed some news? Happy days from the other Günter/Nürnberg

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Yeah just me. He didn't ride today. As it was loop day he decided to rest so missed a stage

phenomenal riding skills Vanessa and boy what stamina - no wonder you feel exhausted at the end of the day! Do you actually lose any weight? Thank you for another exhilarating days rallying! how you did this over 13 days straight is beyond me 👏👏🎺🎺🏍🏍

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

To be honest looking back I wonder the same!! How I did it 🤷‍♀️🤣I thankfully didn't loose wait this race. I nailed my nutrition. Morocco desert challenge last year, and 8 day race I lost 2.5kg! That wasn't good. If you're losing weight you're muscles are going to break down and fatigue so I ate a lot!! Hence why I'm basically talking about the toilet riding or eating 🤣🤣😳

Does you sleep soon after hitting the sack or are you still a bit wired after an exciting day on the bike? Also tea in the morning is something that i just cant do. Its either coffee or no bueno, i aint driving! Great vid as per usual.

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Most nights I fell asleep almost instantly but some nights I was just wide awake, usually thinking/worrying about how I was going to make it through another day!

I can relate to your morning routine!!

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Hehe

Another day, another epic ride. Many thanks for sharing! :) Ma'am - if you ever get a hi-res image of the helicopter shot at 9:41 to 9:44, have it printed as a poster, adorn it with your logo and sign it. I am a buyer. TIA.

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Aw that's such a cool. Idea. Thank you. I do have a poster but it's not got the helicopter on it hehe

@ekkiplicht7283

Ай бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike I meant the shot _from_ the helicopter, not _of_ the helicopter! Who needs an image of a heli when there is one of you, riding a rally? 😆

Yeah me too. Was that not supposed to be last week? 😮

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

I ended up having to delay an episode and fill a gap as there was an issue with some footage. Sorry for the wait

Vanessa, you are a rock.

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

I hope this is a good thing haha. Thanks for watching!

@petemartin6820

Ай бұрын

I love the way you share all the reality of what humans have to do. "Had a Poo" "Had to pee" , "I can't wait to stop having to eat so much", "My lower back is shot". Sharing your reality makes you a ROCK (hard as a rock). Cheers, Kiwi Pete

No guardian angel!!!! Would love to have your skills and experience. Fair play Venessa

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Hehe nope he sat this day out, but I smashed it and was super happy with my riding! 💪 Thank you!

Love the series well done! Odd question but what tyre pressure do you run?

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Good question! I actually run Michelin bib mousse so it's a solid insert. No risk of punctures! And no air pressure adjustment

Pootastic 👍

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Haha glad you enjoyed it 😉

The heli shots from about 9:30 are pretty awesome! Just wondering, anyone know if Alpinestars have any advice on wearing tight fitting rucksacks / straps on top of the airbag vest? Guessing it probably doesn't make a difference to its performance, were it to deploy. I'm still pondering getting one. Hoping there might be an opportunity to try one on / try one out at ABR Fest.

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Yeah you can wear bags. I wear one. You just don't want it super tight. There has to be a little space for it to deploy 💪

@BobsBikingAdventures

Ай бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike ah cool. Makes sense. Thank you!

I would love tho do this, unfortunately, two Iraq Tours damaged my back too much. I do ride an Adventure Bike, but not like this!!!!!LOO Good Job!!!!! Good Riding!!!!!! Cheers!!!!!!!!!

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Oh ouch. Sorry to hear that. Adv riding is mad fun too! Maybe plan a more chilled Morocco adventure on that 💪

Venessa, does your bike come with the option to add cruise control to give your wrist a bit of a break on the long stretches of "roads"? Or are these bikes deliberately designed to be as simplistic as possible to avoid technical issues?

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Yeah simplistic but also with the very changing terrain cruise control would be suicidal. It's mad how much you're feathering and feeling it as you go

Don't know if this would help with the helmet hairdo, but I wear a skull cap that the NFL football players wear in the USA. It keeps my hair from getting tugged arounds on a long riding day.

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Oh thanks for the idea

👋👋🤘👍😎

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

yey

Have you ever played rugby, looks like you might like it

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

No I am not really into Rugby, but I am sure it could be fun

I could ride this stuff but I would get lost.

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Haha brilliant

Hello. I think you are doing great. I think I would want some ice that wrist as soon as you came in. !! I would want you eating small plate of pasta & prawns, ( don’t need to bulk you up , ). Just good fresh / frozen , food that would balance out . Where is the fresh fruit that you should be on to help feed the rest of your body Wish You Well

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

No chance for freezer or fresh fruit out there. No way to get it. I personally wouldn't want the sugar of fruit either. Carb Fats and protein was my priority 💪

Bog roll looks a little stiff or sorry that’s the nav notes

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

😅😅

I don't know how you keep standing on the bike, surely that must kill your thighs and knees

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Yeah a lot of fitness!! It's brutal

hi

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed the vid!

@RileyTrafford

Ай бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike Thanks!