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The air bag is really impressive. Smart move to stop and put another canister in it! Really good riding through that sand!!

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Such an ace bit of kit! I definitely wouldn't brave the desert without it! And thank you it was just a warm up for what is yet to come 😱 thanks for watching

@myronhorvathsk

3 ай бұрын

Amazing video Vanessa!!❤. I have so much admiration and respect for you. I hope your friend that wrecked will be okay, that has to be unnerving. Do all of the racers have an airbag vest? I’ve been thinking even for myself it may not be a bad idea to have one, I don’t bounce off the ground as good as I would have in my younger years, I’m almost 57 now🤦‍♂️🙄. Keep it up girl, I’m cheering for you.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

@@myronhorvathsk yeah it's mandatory kit in these races. I really do recommend them. I have a full review on my channel if you wanted to know more about them. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lGumtLWborSzoso.html

😎😁 The man in the orange truck is a five-time winner of Africa Eco Race Tomáš Tomeček #400. 😋✌🤟👍

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Absolute legend doing it solo!

Love these videos , love the team , love your will power and strength! Keep going you got this gal! Its all mental , stay positive and keep on that throttle!! ❤

@TheGirlOnABike

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Came to my school today was so sound and it was very interesting to learn about you😊

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Oh cool! Thanks for saying hey! I am glad you enjoyed today

Wow another cracking event filled video Vanessa. Having a few 'offs' is to be expected but as you mention once the safety balloons have deployed you need to recharge them just in case as the next off could be a big one. It looked like disorganised chaos from a nav perspective so it wasn't just you who made an error so please take some solace from that. A great result all things considered as you finished the day alive and kicking. Hats off to your support team for feeding you and sorting out the back. I might just slightly reconsider ordering you as a pizza delivery rider though as it's one thing having to reconstruct the pizza upon delivery, a cold one is not quite so good but I have a microwave so not unsalvageable so total forgivables on that. I'm looking forward to the next one. Many thanks for sharing.

Puting a camera from place to place and come back again for the rides is not easy just because you love your viewers you do it. Big thank you for doing that. Ride safe on Day-3

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Aw thank you for the appreciation 🫶

Cracker Vanessa, always amazes me the fitness level and brain power you need to compete at these events bloody awesome

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! It sure does take it out of you, both physically and mentally!

Asides the riding and navigating, I'd say your most amazing effort was to put un mascara even in such challenging environment. Impressive!

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Hehe that's me without mascara! 100% natural lol I'm very lucky with my eyelashes

Congrats on making it through day one. Got a love the Alpinestars suit works amazingly. Keep up the great work

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! And totally agree with you, such a life and body saving bit of kit, I love it! Thanks for watching wooo!

Great camaraderie with fellow competitors 🎉

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

💯

Prayers up for your friend, and also for you! Safe travels❤

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

🥰

that was amazing riding vanessa, if I ever manage to get back on my Honda I'm getting an air vest! weren't around in my younger days but a definite asset now to be sure! glad you were ok 🤗🤗👍👍

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Yey thanks so much for watching, so glad you enjoyed it! Oh they are incredible bits of kit, I highly recommend! I hope you manage to get back on the bike 💪

Anika a legend as always n fairly certain with a couple online courses could adjust your back in shape. Awesome fellow racers looking out for each other. Glad you are safe🤗

@TheGirlOnABike

2 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching

Awesome! Superb riding and amazing stamina and determination to keep going. I must say, watching you fall and and catch yourself with your arms makes the backs of my knees feel funny! Not in any way knocking the technique, we all work out what works for us. Just having grown up doing martial arts, every spill turns into a rolling breakfall. Some trips, I feel like Sonic The Hedgehog rolling around the place, given the number of "talent deficiency related incidents" I tend to have 😅

@TheGirlOnABike

2 ай бұрын

Hehe deploy the Sonic roll!

Very entertaining first day. There's more to that race than just simply speeeeed! Thanks for sharing, Günter/Nürnberg

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

There most certainly is, no point in going fast in the wrong direction!

@enduromotorradtouren

3 ай бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike;-)

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

👍

Thank you for sharing. Good stuff 😊

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

All the best for You 🥰 You are amazing 💞woman of steel💪🏼

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Aw hehe thank you

The navigation confusion around 17:00 brought the great showdown scene of the first Pink Panther film to my mind. ☺ Did you see any bewildered looking old Beduine anywhere? He would have made the picture complete! 🤗 It's really good to watch this all in hindsight, knowing none of the sketchy situations there really did damage. But heck, that day was a battle of sorts! 😵‍💫 All in a day's work for a force of nature, right?

@TheGirlOnABike

2 ай бұрын

Haha! No unfortunately I didnt, sorry 😜 Thank you so much for watching, I hope you enjoyed it

Started watching your race to Dakar. Great episode. Funny I thought the same.. people in cars and trucks get lost yet they have a dedicated navigator 😂😂

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Yey thanks for watching, I am so glad you enjoyed it! And yes it definitely shows how challenging road book navigation can be!

@EireRider.motorcycle.adventure

3 ай бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike I'm surprised they don't have digital books. Looking forward to the next one.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Yey thanks!

Bloody hell,i have trouble navigating trying to find tracks to ride. Respect

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Haha thanks dude

Great work, keep it up! ❤

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Great ride...keep your feet on the pegs and your right hand cranked....and hold on.....I actually love riding in the sand...

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Me too! The desert is so much fun wooo! Keep enjoying and thanks for watching

Good video!!!! You have a very cool helmet, i didn't know Hebo! What is your pants????? I think it's a mosko but i don't find it.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Thanks lovely. Yeah I love the Hebo helmets. So comfortable and light. They’re Woodsman by @moskomoto and I definitely recommend 💯 they've unfortunately stopped doing the sand colour 😫

Awesome work!

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Great episode Vanessa.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Yey thanks

Has Anika talked you into doing Finke yet ? we would love to see you downunder, Great content as always keep up the good work.

@TheGirlOnABike

2 ай бұрын

Haha yes she is trying. The big problem is me finding a way to fund it.

Sand is challenging enough without the embedded rock. You seem very comfortable in the sand and unfortunately got taken down by what lies beneath😬

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul. The sandy dunes are actually one of my strengths, I normally catch up people in them hehe

Давай делай эту Африку, ты, сможешь, ты супер, ты МОЛОДЕЦ!!!

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Yey thank you!

Great talk 👄 about motorcycle 🏍 cool 😎 😊

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

😭😭😭😭😭 Get well soon 🌹

@TheGirlOnABike

2 ай бұрын

🥰

Great 👍 see u in video 📹

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Wooo!

I wish you a safe and accident-free journey.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

I, uh, can't actually believe you are doing this AGAIN 😬

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Haha

Venessa, a serious question, if you know that you're about to fall off and go down, is there a way to safely fall off and away from the bike or is it far too quick to think about it?

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Oh yikes. So it does depend on the situation. The fall here was pretty sudden so not much warning. It's always of case of pushing away from the bike so you don't end under it. Sometimes you know it's coming like in a hill climb where you are not going to make it. Then you can bail safely before and peak crisis. But there's definitely an art to crashing hehe

a good night's sleep and keep focused and I'm sure you will make it. Go, girl.

@TheGirlOnABike

2 ай бұрын

💪

Epic 🙂

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Wooo thanks!

I’m this wound up after 150 km on my KLR on a logging road.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

😅

How much does that bike weigh in race trim?

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

177kg fuelled 💪💪

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

There is a full review video on my channel too

@TheGirlOnABike I need those pants. Anyone have a link?

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

They’re Woodsman by Mosko Moto and I definitely recommend 💯

What is a rock doing at the top of a dune?

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Haha for pure Vanessa sabotage 🤷‍♀️

Sound a bit bunged up. Sinus congestion? 👃

@TheGirlOnABike

2 ай бұрын

Dust and sand from the desert

I did not see any self doubt or insecurity in this video when you where lost with the two other bikes, I did not this Vennesa questioning if she should be there I saw an experienced rider giving input and working to figure out the path to take as a equal not an unworthy. The airbag change of cylinder that is an experienced rider, not a rookie. If I was in three sleeping bags and still cold I would have my team with me for body heat... may be not Annika (I think that is her name) she looks like a snorer😁 I have been trying to find your WhatsApp channel since I do not do social media (I believe in free speech) the link does not bring up any thing and so far I have not been able to find you.

@TheGirlOnABike

2 ай бұрын

In these types of events you just have to stay focused at the challenge on hand and stay determined and confident! 💪 Haha this is hilarious! I have had to share rooms with her before and I can tell you she doesnt snore, thankfully! Oh I am sorry to hear that, try this whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6y5Ne47XeFmFGhXn2b

Hi my name is jessica I want to be your friend

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

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I don't feel good about stating the obvious... but your elbows are not where there meant to be in theses conditions and I know you know that... that's why you fell in the sand.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@scottgoddard3497

2 ай бұрын

@TheGirlOnABike also I understand riding in sand is extremely fatiguing. I'm always impressed by all your videos 👍.

Why don't you wear protector for women?

@TheGirlOnABike

2 ай бұрын

It is a very small market so unfortunately those options arent available currently, we need more women in motorsport so there is a market for them 🤞

@attilagacsalyi5039

2 ай бұрын

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@attilagacsalyi5039

2 ай бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike Dainese Thorax Pro Lady Chest Protector

Wasting your youth riding bikes, instead of getting married and having kids, smh.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Definitely not wasted, I have been living an extremely happy and fullfilling life with my husband!

Might be a bad day? Just remember how incredibly lucky you are to be doin what ya doin. Above all, ENJOY.❤❤❤😂😂😂🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍💎💎💎🪬🪬🧿🧿🧿🥃🥃🥃🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

100%. Although it's definitely not luck!! It's a heap tonne of hard work! 💪💪😋😋