Absolutely stunning! This was no off road this was inriver biking! The longer the video lasted the more I stopped breathing while watching! You're a really tough AND charming lady !

Watching this inspired me enough to want to give it a go despite being a newbie at motorcycling in general and a total novice at trail riding. I had an excellent day riding with an experienced fellow TRF member who is teaching me the pleasures of green laning in the UK. Thank you, Vanessa, for sharing such a great video. I can't wait to get back out on my bike again - just have to wait for my broken hand to heal first.

Enjoyed that, great video. I love that its warts and all and not a sugar coated edit of the trip. 👏

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Hehe all the warts. Thanks dude 💪🏼

Wow, very scenic countryside. Yes, we love where motorcycles can take us. Thanx for taking us on the ride with you and your crew.🍻

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for watching

You are awesome! An inspiration for Men and women everywhere and your riding is really improving and getting flat out good. Keep it the great work.

Love your rides. Thanks for sharing.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Yey thanks for watching, super glad to hear you enjoyed it

A great byroad! Did it years ago in a classic range rover. Went to the Abby in my jeep, but I didn't remember the start being so Rocky! So I turned back and just enjoyed Wales!

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Oh mega. The abbey too. I’ve never actually stopped at it hehe maybe next time

@terrystratford1235

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike to be fair, your not guna miss much! Devil's couldren is a sight! Do you wish u had a smaller/lighter bike? Or is it more a case of...I wouldn't swap it for anything? I'm a sports biker! Still Got, and would never sell, my 1987 gsxr1100h! Had her for 22 years! But now I wana join the green lane club. I do have abit of a week back! The Africa twin 1100 looks and sounds amazing! Honda reliability! All be it a pain to work on! Part of me thinks a lighter bike, but my heart will always over rule my head!!!!

Great riding picked the africa twin up like a beast 💪 👍

From the title I assumed that it was located in Florida. How wrong I was. Great to see some river crossings in Wales. On legal trails, amazing. Thanks for showing this remote region. And now enjoy some Welshcakes ;-) Günter from Nürnberg/Germany

I’ve done it on a C90. With deeper water than that. It’s a good route for sure 👍

@CrustyBiker

9 ай бұрын

Do you reckon a monkey would be able to do it with tiny wheels!?

Eventful adventure...... Bit of everything in that one, 2 wheels, 4 wheels, ups and 'downs'. Beautiful countryside. Great video work V & A 👍

@TheGirlOnABike

2 жыл бұрын

Hehe thanks dude

Hey Vanessa I've just watched your ride on the strata florida, I've just bought a 2020 africa twin after having my ktm 790 adventure stolen. I never knew this place existed until watching your vlog. I will definitely be doing this in the summer. So thank you and all the best for the future. ✊🏻😁 PJ

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Nice choice of bike, bummer about the KTM being stolen. Mega! Have an awesome time there!

Great ride! Thanks for sharing it. The fact that you can lift those big bike up is amazing. I suppose it wouldn't have been all that amazing to me when I was in my Twenties but at the ripe old age of 70 it is more than this old body can do. So that is why I am waiting for my CRF300 rally to get here in Washington state in the US. Much respect from the old guy in the US.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

hehe thanks John. A CRF will be nice! Good shout. I've just picked up the 450 RX for rally!! Can't wait to ride it!!

@johnpagejr.7628

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike you will probably have as much fun on it as I will on the 300.

the last time (august 2023) i did the one at 9mins area it was seat height on my exc500 - yeah, that high - you got such a manageable level here :-)

@TheGirlOnABike

9 ай бұрын

Haha wow. Yeah this is definitely a trial I would not think of in winter lol

Awesome stuff!

Wow! Beautiful scenery and a couple of tough crossings that you guys handled well! And sheep! Lots of fun. Thanks 😎😎

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Hehe thanks

I know I'm just now seeing this, however it was amazing! Great job by everyone!

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Aw hehe thanks dude

This was a wet n bumpy trail! You guys did great. Oh and your lunch was epic ! Great Job, thank you for sharing!

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Yey. Thanks for watching Rodney!

Great vid GOAB. It Brought back some fab memories of my enduro days. For years (my efforts 99-2004) the Strata was a timed section on the Welsh Two Day enduro. CLUBMAN had 17 minutes to get from start to finish.... I've done it on my 990 ktm several times too but a little slower... Good effort.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

What! that's so cool. I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing. 17 minutes must have been sporty

@36moto

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike just google some of Frank Morgan’s, brilliant ( but basic ) videos .... and see the likes of Ady Smith flying along strata Florida.

Brilliant video. Enjoyed watching this. Well done V.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

yey thanks Steve

Well done with that pick up.... Heavy bike. Rode it two days ago..... Gotta be done. Glad you enjoyed Wales.... Keep the Vlogs coming 🤘

Great vid. Welldone I’ve done this in some RallyMoto races in 2014. Deep water then had to cut some of it out of the rally

@TheGirlOnABike

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. Cool!

Kudos to you guys for taking the big bikes through, perhaps I’ll have to try it on my 1290 😀

Wow, it's a very surprising and touching motorcycle driving 💗🌾💙 video. Have a lucky day 🌿💞💘 👍👍👍🤙👌

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you

Love your Enthusiasm!! Keep up the good work

@TheGirlOnABike

2 жыл бұрын

yey thanks for the encouragement

Greetings from a Welsh AT owner living in Canada. I've mountain biked the Monk's Trod and I can confirm it's very wet. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇨🇦

That was fun! Thanks for sharing.

Fantastic you are a star

@TheGirlOnABike

2 жыл бұрын

😘

Hi Vanessa x your very good at riding bikes x I'm impressed x keep it up x take care xx luv always Cliff x

Just found your channel. Great trip!

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you. And welcome 🙏

A mate and I did that trail in a minivan in the early 1970’s. Needless to say it was a very dry Summer. 😂😂

@TheGirlOnABike

4 ай бұрын

Haha wowza amazing

Awesome video and amazing skills. I so wan’t to get the new Africa Twin. Looks like so much fun. Thanks!

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

hehe do it! They're such ace bikes

Those bikes are not my cup of tea, prefer lightweight Enduro bikes, ride looks awesome, added to bucket list. Great vid keep em coming 🤙

Love it I did the strat a few years back I never seen so much water. All the landrovers wait by the deep river crossing and watch the bike drama . Hardest part was finding fuel on route for my ktm 300 there isn't many fuel stations.

Nice to see more AT action specially in the UK (yes im biased) great to see you and mates pushing your comfort limits. AT + girl on a bike + Smooth bottom = good watch!

Brilliant loved seeing that on ADV bikes, great video ✊🤘👍

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 The big beast bikes really are fun hehe, thanks for watching 💗

love you acknowledging the Landie

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

hehe defo! Big landy fan here

What a fantastic UK trail being from Australia didn’t realise you had good 👍 trails like that , I assumed it was predominantly Green laneing . Always enjoy your vids mate 👍👍👍

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

hehe it's actually surprising how much ace riding we have, it's not endless paradise but we have some little gems hehe Thanks for watching 💗

Brilliant video! Hate how cameras flatten out everything so much!

Beautiful countryside and Lane !

@TheGirlOnABike

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️

You deserve to get my subscription because I love adv.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Aw yey. That's mega. Thanks for the sub and welcome! ❤️

A refreshing scramble through the green countryside. On a beautiful summer day, the only thing better would be riding a Gold Star or maybe a Greeves.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

ooo we just so happen to have a Greeve 1977 Challenger, its a MONSTER lol

Maddddd. I need to build up to this 😅

Just found your vlog absolutely loved it what a great day out it looked, ain't motorbikes just the best ❤ thanks Steve

17:18 onwards I thought you would end up at some lake ... ha ha ha ! ..... and 19:17 _ eating the sandwich all along the edges ?? that's a new for me! 21:23 the language is G graded ... ask an Ozzy. Great ride there, Vanessa and nicely concluded with the rabbit hops at the endings.

Nice riding. Those water crossings are giving me anxiety!

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Hehe it was intense

Impressive riding, you made that look easy. The Bomb Hole, yes it steeper than it looks in camera. You threw that AF about like it was a light weight 125.

@TheGirlOnABike

2 жыл бұрын

hehe thanks dude, it was a fun day 💗

Used to love doing that trail on an Enduro bike sometimes part of the Welsh 2 Day, but looks like a nightmare on an Africa Twin.

@TheGirlOnABike

2 жыл бұрын

Hehe it was a fun nightmare 😋

Well as usual an awesome vlog 👍 what a great days riding.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy. I really love that trail!

Looks like a great ride! Beautiful scenery!

Your vids are Awesome! I fallow you on Insta as well! Gotta say in this video, right in the beginning you got me when you passed that first vehicle on the left!!🤣 I’m the the USA 🇺🇸! Keep it up girl! You n your husband Rock!

@TheGirlOnABike

2 жыл бұрын

haha thanks Rick, thats made me smile. Big thanks for watching and taking the time to say hi

Ace vid!! Looks like a lot of fun.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

thank you

wow thats what u call green laneing. Love the Africa Twin.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

hehe yeah so much fun!

@guystevens162

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike wish could afford one. But love my VFR lol. X

That’s awesome, you’re not the biggest of girls, but fair play you rocked that and that Honda isn’t a small bike either.

good effort taking big bikes through there

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. It was definitely sporty hehe

Superb vid…. Bloody awesome riding

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Yey thanks lovely. Mega busy you watching and taking the time to comment

Very well done. Some dodgy looking water sections where there is no telling what is submerged.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Haha there sure were. Great fun

Stunning ADV Riding and greetings from Skùli 😉 Vanessa, he said you improved a lot and so you did!!!! Compliment

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Aw hehe yey. Hi back!!

@tripleaaa8662

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike just Made the LinkedIn inquiry 😉

Nice vid showing what to expect

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed, thanks Charlie

Full admiration to ya, it terrified me just watching....

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

hehe thanks Stephen

Looks like a great adventure and video

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yey

Id love to be able to see that scenery etc, but now I've got rid of my 900 for a 125 Monkey, I don't think it would be up to it tbh, some of them river crossings look like they have no escape route, its just do or die basically lol.. Great video of what's involved though, thanks and that campsite you could see before you got there looked awesome! 👍

@TheGirlOnABike

9 ай бұрын

Oh it was so beautiful! Hehe yea i think you are right about the river crossing part

@CrustyBiker

9 ай бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike ...although since posting my comment I have seen another video of two monkey bikes and a vespa doing the Strata Florida, one of the river crossings they carried the bikes through though and others were pushed through with engine off lol! :)

Love your vids Vanessa!!

That looks so much fun!!

That was awesome 👍🏻👍🏻

That was a cool ride along, nice one

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

The most adventurous track with African twin so far

@TheGirlOnABike

2 жыл бұрын

Hehe it was fun!!

Really enjoyed watching that. 😎

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

aw yey, that makes me smile, glad to hear it! Thanks for taking the time to let me know 💗

Awesome video. Warrior class.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Hehe thanks Wayne

Take my hat off to you guys. That looks knarley. Defo wannna do it. Need some crash bars first, dont wanna drop my bike without them. 👍🏻

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah good idea! It would not be fun on those rocks without the protection hehe

That's a perfect adv style ride! I used to own a KTM 1090 advr and that would have loved it there. They really are big dirt bikes haha. Looks a lot like Washington state in America to me.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

oh wow that's cool. Wales is a beautiful part of the world but I've not yet been to Washington

You done so very well,those are big heavy bikes you are riding and that is quite gnarley in places. I rode the strata florida saturday just gone and i was thinking my beta xtrainer could have done with being a bit lighter!!! How you managed those big bikes i don,t know.

@TheGirlOnABike

9 ай бұрын

Aw thanks so much, it was challenging at times but mega fun! I hope you enjoyed your ride also!

The Africa Twin is growing on me. It's obviously big enough to maintain autobahn speeds for hours on end in comfort yet with its effective seat placement design, it doesn't seem too intimidating when traversing rocks, sand, water or mud (as very ablely and effectively demonstrated by *The Girl On A Bike)* and all without spending oodles on suspension updates. When you look at the comparative prices of T7s and ATs on the new and definitely the secondhand market, there's a very good case to be made for delving just a bit deeper in your pocket for the Honda. It can obviously go off-road virtually anywhere that the T7 can go, so you might as well treat yourself to the AT's *additional* luxury highway cruising ability as well. I'm not sure all these same comparisons can be drawn with any of the other litre+ ADV mounts.

@TheGirlOnABike

2 жыл бұрын

I 100% agree. And thank you for the kind words about my riding too ❤️

What can't you do on an AT, using your clutch skills from dirt biking, stunning scenery 👌

@TheGirlOnABike

2 жыл бұрын

Hehe thanks dude

Amazing looks like fun

Nice video Vanessa, it brought back some great memories. I’ve done it a few times but on large can am quad bikes. When we did the ride it was biblically wet and flooded ,( there is a video on my channel if you want to see wet 😂) there was a river running down the bomb hole. Thanks for sharing your adventures 👍

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wowza. Ah it was called the bomb hole! Haha I thought it was something like that

@bolton737

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike 😂 the bum hole is the smaller one behind 😂😉 Happy adventures mate 👍

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣😳

Great stuff, Pol tarres did the red bull romaniacs, on a tenere 700, amazing what can be done on an adventure bike.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

He's a beast! It was so impressive watching him, I even manged to meet him hehe #fangirl

Awesome guy's cheers 👍🏻

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Yey thanks for watching

keep on riding gorgeous girl ))

You make really fun vids. Your so cool and adorable though you would be able to tell I’m clearly in love with you and not properly focusing on the road. I’d be crashing everywhere. But whatever- my problem not yours. Rock on. Sweet Jesus- you flipped that AT back-up like a gangster. Your the girl.🤘🏻 Hey- is it the camera that makes the AT display flicker like that in vids. It’s gotta be. Thx. Take care V.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Aw hehe thank you. That's very kind. Yes the camera makes it flicker, it's normal the the eye. It's the same with the led headlights on camera 🤷‍♀️

@billyarsenault1970

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike Cool. Didn’t realize the camera headlights do that too- now I know. Thx V. Have a great one. Appreciate you.

You done well on the AT 👍🍺

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 it's such a fun bike!

Wow was that bridge a Roman ruin? God I'd love to ride in Europe! Australia has bugger all history.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure when it was built but it really was stunning!!

Wow. You rock!

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

If it's wet and bike slides through it, then you know the bike likes it.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

haha nice

Great innit…we did it both ways once,and I drown the bike in the BIG puddle on the way back,I was surprised as I’d just done it the other way and it was fine…it was only after dragging the bike out that we discovered the cause of the drowning…a flat rear tyre,which had ‘lowered’ the bike just enough to let the water into the airbox!…so we had to de-drown the bike AND change a puncture…ha,ha…happy days.

Go the girls 👍🏼

Is very interesting and amazing

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Great video Vanessa. We are looking at doing the Strata Florida and the Monk trail this May. But how do you get the 15%of on the Cardio head sets 😊

@TheGirlOnABike

2 жыл бұрын

oh sweet, you'll love it. For 15% off Cardo use both this link cardosystems.rfrl.co/5gxzq and use code “TGOAB“

@martinwebber5792

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike Cheers dear ride safe have fun 🤩

Damn kool

@TheGirlOnABike

2 жыл бұрын

💪😘

Great riding. Did you end up getting the AT or was it just a demo bike? Would love to see more of your adventures on it if you kept it

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

I had it for about 11 months on a long term loan and loved it. Ace beasts. I’ve recently fallen for the Tiger 900 and also love the Pan America. I’m not sure what to have in the garage for next year yet hehe

The AT really likes to take mud baths to check out Vanessa's pick up skills. And you squish, squished in you boots all the way home. Might be better if the route was one way to play. Yep, big smile = fun.

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

haha defo squish squished home lol

been twice this year so far ,back again in oct

You said Florida then I see hills and baby Mountains..

Please don't break anything!... 😄

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Hehe 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤣

Hi, I also own an AT like yours - lucky us!. Can you tell me how to make Apple car play recognise the head set without having to pair the unit every time the ignition is turned off. My phone is immediately recognised but for some reason not the head set (without going through the pairing process). Loved your trip by the way - thanks for sharing. Cheers Simon

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Simon, I'm ashamed to say I've actually never tried to use it. I'd totally forgotten it even has apple play if I'm honest. Thanks for the reminder, I guess as I have my quadlock mount and Cardo intercom I just have the nav from my phone to helmet. Sorry that's utterly unhelpful. Good luck!

Great Girl

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

❤️

Whats the best gear to keep your feet dry, when you are in the deep water, Are you wear drystar gear

@TheGirlOnABike

2 жыл бұрын

Honest answer is accepting you'll have we boots. But!! I highly recommend seal skinz socks. I wear these and they are quite long up to my knee so just above my boot. The water will always go into the boots as it just goes over the top. Hubby has the drystar and would not recommend. Water goes over the top and then as they're are waterproof just stay flooded where as other boots drain. He also finds then sweaty. Much prefers normak boots. The water proof socks mean your skin is dry in a wet boot 👌

The bravest thing you did was eat a peanut butter sandwich without butter and on old bread. It's hard enough to eat one when everything is perfect. I don't know how you managed it. I put jam on top of the peanut butter to make it more digestible. Nice bike pick up, by the way, you're a strong girl.

going down there on bikes that heavy? I remember using an XR250 and wishing for a 2 stroke 125. I didn't remember 9 River crossings, it felt like was riding lengthwise down one!

@TheGirlOnABike

3 жыл бұрын

Haha your comment has really made me smile. Thanks dude. I can totally relate. I actually think we did ride down a river at one point in the video 🤣💦💦

Hello i have accident last time coś abs fail me keep me straight direction.... Its extension my breaking way

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Oh no, hope you are ok now