Biker Girl Reacts to Almost Dying on a Motorcycle

Kicking off a Reacts series with MY OWN footage: closest calls while riding, plenty of drops, most embarrassing, and most epic moments in 7 years of riding.
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[@coolvideos8864]

2:54 he threw his bike down in sympathy lol

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

😂😂

[@soldat2501]

A few seconds later: Oh wait, we're droppin bikes now? Ok.

[@johngilmer6782]

Yes, that was a double-s**t moment.

[@kdgckg]

Definitely…

[@Zizzyyzz]

Lol.

[@The_Tactical_Sombrero]

"Don't bring a bike to a car fight" words to live by

[@russwellen5760]

Only a person as secure as you can share their struggles like you do. You are performing a valuable service for motorcyclists. Thank you.

[@life_behind_bars]

I've never seen a more determined and focused person who is dead set on getting better and better every time you hop on a motorcycle. You're a badass 🤘

[@flyingjudgement]

Realy inspirring! I did lots of extreeme sports but I never know there is so much depth to riding a bike, here videos makes me realy exited to start learning it. Before I just wanted a license and a bike for convenience, now I want one so I can learn all the amazzing technical skills.

[@jcrewguy123]

Props to you! Humility and humor - your approach is one that all of us riders should maintain. Drops happen. That's how we learn and improve. I applaud your embracing and sharing - and I feel for any rider who hasn't dropped a bike...

[@jerrycollison3929]

Dido!

[@texasmotorcyclerideradventures]

For a lot of us riders, we have been doing it since we were kids. Starting with bicycles we made the transition to motorized bicycles with Briggs & Stratton powered mini-bikes. From that we moved to the Honda 50cc bikes then up to the YZ80 and YZ125. Riders like me have a lifetime of dropping and picking up bikes. You had to squeeze that into a much shorter time frame. 😄 Cheers! TMR

[@michaelrivera8923]

I remember riding my electric bicycle to college for the first time and over a couple of terms. I dropped the bike so many times and had to deal with so much BS, but thinking back on it those times were pretty fun. I haven't gotten on a bicycle in a few years and much less a real motorcycle but dropping a bike is always going to be part of learning.

[@rocketrollsvlogs7625]

I absolutely love the fact you share your drops, and love even more that you never gave up and have become such the skilled rider that you are today. Doodle, you are Truly an Inspiration to us All.

[@meganwhite1680]

It’s because of your videos I will start my learn to ride journey this year. Pick up my bike this weekend and start my course in March. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@violetjames7534]

With the amount of training you’ve had, I’d say you’re more experienced than 90% of the riders out there. Anyone can ride straight and go fast, but your slow skills and off road maneuvers are excellent. I’ve been riding for only a year and have learned so much watching your content. Thank you! Keep up the good work and continue to ride safe!

[@mule723]

I say 99% she ready for the Motocop rodeo. That should be her next adventure.

[@rachelwarren9976]

I love that, in addition to your motovlogging trips, you’re vlogging different trainings. No matter how long/often someone rides, there is always more to learn, bad habits to break. Keep it up!!!

[@tomacana]

I’ve had a couple few drops but thank goodness that there was no video proof, but I have one good story. A friend borrowed a bike, the owner said he had one rule, “Always look that the kickstand when getting off the bike”. We rode about 200 miles and when I got home, I pulled up to my storage shed and promptly fell over because I did not look down to verify the kickstand stayed down. I as I was falling, I thought it that one rule!😊

[@Phillzillaa]

Great video. I'm glad you're showing all the ups and downs.

[@tbrown8721]

You picked up every time and kept going. At least the ones you shared with the world. Keep it up. You are an inspiration to us all.

[@Boobtube.]

Doodle !! Does not matter if they are good or bad memories, what is most important is your making memories, gaining knowledge, and making friends. You go Girl !!

[@adamsj01]

This was a ton of fun to look back on. I really appreciate how humble you are. You are a legend. Many blessings to you and the family.

[@rodgerbell810]

Thanks so much Carolyn for a look back at your growth. All this time shows how you have improved not only your physical riding skills but your enjoyment along the way. What a ton of fun you have had & portray to others. Keep going, look forward to many more adventures & tips. Stay safe. Cheers ✌️🏍️💜

[@jaywaite5660]

Great video! Great spirit makes all this easy and entertaining. Thanks Doodle.

[@dasautogt]

You remain a breath of fresh air on here, keep on keeping on Doodle. 👍 Stay safe. 🙏

[@stevexaxa3619]

Great video it’s great you documented your journey.. we all had our first day helping others to realize it’s a learning process is great, I love your channel

[@SkyDomeVIZE]

Nice, thank you for sharing behind the scenes. Always motivating for me to ride. Keep at it.

[@florencegrace3634]

Doodle you are my hero, and sharing all of your good times and your mistakes kept me from feeling a failure when I dropped.... Thankfully I have now passed my UK motorcycle test

[@raygreeninfo]

Thank you for sharing Carolyn, this is wonderful true to life motorcycle adventure.

[@suyaharleysan]

I’ve watched your travels for mostly your whole time, you are just so down to earth, I mean literally (all the falls, oh my, like there’s a magnet!) I’ve dropped a few times myself, and I’m tall! I’ve forgotten kickstand, slippped on sand, forgotten to remove my front disk brake lock, or been off camber and didn’t position myself before slowing to a stop, or been to indecisive on which direction to go in a parking lot! I just get a kick outta your goofy serious, and he way you laugh at yourself with others, but most of all, how you get back on, keep going! I just smiled, laughed out loud, and enjoyed your production! I love your “Voice” as Brad cooper said to Lady Gaga, you’ve gotta have a voice, something to say, and you do! Thanks so much! My Neice lives down Atlanta way and said she was looking into biking, reminds spot in of you, I sent her your you tube, not sure if she hit you up or not…. Lastly, I heard Shadetree say, kinda in the background on one of your visits to Florida, you’re from the Micronesian Islands? Is this true? My Brother and his Family moved there over 20 years ago, Pohnpei, I thought, wow, small world! I regularly visit Atlanta as my folks and two sisters as well as various Neice and Nephews, hope to catch up to you one day! Thanks Again!

[@Street_Riding_Tips]

I have certainly had my share of mistakes on the motorcycles I've had over the years. I don't have them on camera though lol. Kudos to you for having the best attitude and continuing to learn. I've been teaching new riders for a few years now and helping students get passed that initial fear is so rewarding. Keep up the good work!

[@bentebbens]

Thanks so much for showing us. Your awesome. Sooo human. Glad it's not just us. Your so, so encouraging 👌👍👌

[@Madv1]

Looking forward to seeing more videos of you on the road this year!

[@georgehoffman7846]

Your stuff It's so fun to watch! The museum was great. I put it On my bucket list. Thanks

[@pureonyx5090]

Awesome video . I love watching you try so many different type of bikes ❤

[@johnnycashbenham1192]

Doodle you are awesome, I love how honest you are when you make mistakes, I remember I dropped my first bike i had at a stop sign because my shoelaces got wrapped around the clutch shifter, definitely a lesson learned the hard way for me

[@Frank_Torre]

Great video Doodle. Love you showed all of your drops. As everyone who rides has more than their fair share of them. Especially when riding something completely new to them.

[@brucegerken1063]

Great video thank you very well done I always love your videos. Thank you for all the hard work cheers to ya

[@MinnowMoto]

Great video. Can not believe its been that long. I'v been riding to 30 years and you have tought me more than a couple things. Thank you and happy Anniversary.

[@sammie10157]

Enjoyed watching your videos! I had many new-be learning curves like you. You seem very real and enjoy your adventures. I will keep watching. Take care

[@orettumcrasso]

Well done on sharing your drops. I have struggled with the same. Being short and having a big bike R7. It is comforting to see that it's a normal part of life for riders. Cheers!

[@VeteranBiker]

Good stuff @doodleonamotorcycle and glad you didn't get any close calls on my Trike!

[@neilm0369]

Wooo! 6+ years already? Been a fun ride ya taking us on. Looking forward to more!🤩

[@robertdablemont8131]

You have come so far in your travels and experience. Never stop learning and having fun. I wish I could say that I have never dropped a bike, but it is inevitable riding on two wheels. Stay safe and keep having fun.

[@Mike-mp7gr]

Wow great video. No harm done. We are all guilty of dropping our bikes. Pick it up and keep on rolling.😀

[@arlandgaylor]

Glad your still here to makes us want to ride more and more.. Love me some Doodle!!!

[@jude.v25]

Like you, I try not to swear. But I still remember all the words and dropping my bike squeezes them real close to the surface. LOL! :) I suspect that I'm not the only one who prefers KZbinrs who don't try to pretend, but are willing to be honest and real. You're definitely at the top of my favorites, Doodle. Thanks for posting.

[@chukhentcy5642]

I respect you, Doodles! You are always pushing Your own boundaries! And You don't give up! Good on You!👍👍👍

[@robertowens2142]

Thank you for the look back, you've come a long way 👏🙏. Be safe out there.

[@jesseonamotorcycle]

Doodle is always so inspirational and motivating. If you fall get back up and keep riding ! Happens to everyone. Great video 👍🏼

[@elmiguel6725]

Carolyn, your videos are always very helpful, thank you.

[@gullyfoyle-uf6fr]

i keep a small velcro strap in my tank bag and use it to lock the front brake when I drop the bike. This keeps the bike from rolling away from you -- all your energy goes into lifting.

[@davidruggles996]

Great video Doodle. A ton of work, training and personal growth behind all of the footage that went into this compilation. You could retitle this one "Don't let my Mom watch this video". Keep up the awesome work!

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

😂 my thoughts exactly

[@richardhowe6218]

I admire your peristance and your courage. That many times, dropping your bike and not giving up. Yu have my respect!!! Thanks for the videos!!

[@MattyDemello]

Im so glad you stuck with it after the first few drops. Soooo many get out of motorcycles after their first drop. You have determination to continue. Now look at you. You ride amazingly

[@humbertogonzalez7505]

Saludos Doodle! IMHO, you have grown a lot both as a rider and a KZbinr. Keep it up!

[@fastrabbit22]

Great video -- straight up honest and fun, you rock.

[@MotoNoggin]

Really enjoy your video's! Keep them coming!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

We have all dropped a bike. I dropped my sportbike the 1st time I rode it with loaded saddlebags and a tailpack. I pulled into a gas station to check my load and was so worried about it that I simply forgot to deploy the kickstand!

[@Creativetruths]

When you say that certain people thought you were using a film crew but it wasn’t the case….I wonder what would be the problem even if you did use a film crew? The thing is we love seeing your videos and the fact that we learn a lot from those great videos. So I say…way to go Doodle! So much fun watching you ride! :)

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

I would love to! but yo girl only got so much money at a time 🤪

[@tommybrian1]

Great videos Doodle, please ride safe always

[@lisaheywood7076]

Hi Doodle, I am starting my Direct Access course tomorrow in rhe UK. Your incredibly honest videos are a real help and inspiration 🙏

[@frederickfargher7107]

Great video, Doodle! Really enjoyed it!!

[@Boysenberr]

Doodle, you CAN swear! Woohoo!! This calls for a celebration! Terrific footage! Than you!

[@parischristner8799]

Thank you for not being embarrassed showing all your drops. You have nothing to be embarrassed about, you have worked hard to improve your riding skills and it shows.

[@melaniehausen858]

Thank you for sharing! I’m excited you got a Tiger! I have dropped my Tiger a lot learning how to ride off road and I’ve accepted it’s just normal, but it’s still embarrassing. It shouldn’t be!

[@tibot4030]

Discovered your channel half a year ago and loving every video! Greetings from Belgium ✌️

[@DavesClassicCars]

All the mishaps that you showed is something all of us motorcyclists have experienced. We just try to learn and improve our skills as much as we can. Keep going Carolyn.

[@patriciabramble6704]

It’s good when you can look back on your mistakes, identify what you did wrong and learn from it. Love the video

[@Dotsee25]

Your reaction with Shadetree was priceless....LOVE the enthusiasm you have for something you are so passionate about

[@vintagetrk]

Love your channel and your positive vibe. Keep up the great content love watching your adventures. Stay Safe.

[@paulconnell1309]

Very cool retrospective. All those drops lol. We have floods here right now, mountain roads closed etc. A tiger, yay!. Keep it up.

[@gavinfraser7784]

Good on you for showing your little mishaps we all mess up just have fun 🤩

[@timjohnson5163]

What a genuine reaction video. I, too, grabbed a handful of front brake on gravel. Same result, but at a higher rate of speed. We learn and move on. I enjoy your content, keep it coming!

[@edwardkeeter762]

First, look at how far you've come as a rider in a short six years! I just had my third birthday as a motorcyclist and am inspired to keep pushing myself. Next, kudos for posting the idiots-in-cars near misses. A lot of new riders watch these videos and hopefully that will raise their awareness that crap can go majorly sideways in an instant even if you're riding like a responsible grown-up.

[@oscars6030]

I love you Doodle (in a friendly nice way).. you are an inspiration for my riding career!!!

[@vangoodwin7335]

Thanks for sharing Doodle. It takes class and humility to grow while riding and you have both Little Lady. You ride long enough and you'll put a bike down, just pray it's slow speed. You're right, getting aggressive with cars is the key to a short life. Defensive driving and the law requires turning into the closest lane or stating in your lane. I've had many selfish morons "merge" into my lane on turns so I've just learned to slow down and let them wreck themselves. Our own internal voice beats us up more than anyone yelling at us when we realize we've screwed up. SO JUST LET THEM! and if they are so self righteous they'll never see themselves at fault so why waste the energy. You are in my prayers Hoka Hey

[@Merc399]

good advice my dude

[@brianr9779]

Thanks for keeping it real and sharing.

[@terryedge3423]

This shows how bikers are riding helping if you need help we are not all wild ones ! GREAT VIDEO !!!!!

[@FSAUDIOGUY]

That gravel slide just hurts Doodle! Great to see you doing a recap here on the tube! Be well old friend!

[@tapio7133]

What I´ve learned is to lock the front brake when I drop my bike. Helps lifting a lot as front wheel doesn´t move.

[@Adrenalean767]

Just put the bike in gear bruh smh

[@gpslost2068]

"Don't bring a bike to a car fight… move on with your life" excellent advice for all bikers.

[@doug941]

Congratulations on 6 years! Keep 'em coming!!

[@doylehenderson319]

Just WOW on how far you've come in your riding skills!!!! It looks like we've almost been hit in the same way, from behind and being squeezed almost off the road ( I was going south (Oakwood, GA) on I-985 doing 65mph+ in the fast lane and a lady wanted my lane real bad) but like you I survived it. Dropping a bike happens to the best of us and gravel, sand, grass, oil all contribute. I slowly dropped my HD while I getting ready to put my bike up in the basement from a ride and in the yard was a tree root.... that root is now gone... LOL Another wonderful video, be safe, keep you head on a swivel and say a prayer before and after a ride. Be Blessed!!!!

[@leswatson8563]

Morning Doodles. All part of life experience sadly. We've all dropped our bikes but we learn from our mistakes. My mate had life changing injuries in the early 1980s. Just like in that second vid, but a builders van hit him at 60mph. He's never been back on two wheels since. He's 82 now and still admits he misses riding. He can't even ride a trike sadly. Stay safe and wishing you happy trouble free cruising girl 👍😊.

[@chadmartin6334]

Always enjoy your videos! That Pan America sits so high I can barely get my leg over it

[@biophillie]

You're not a dumdum.. You make great riding vids and you stay classy. Love it. You're a tuffy and stick with it! I applaud your tenacity. Always look forward to your riding vids. Thank You, ma'am. From the Cerro Gordo - Lone Pine area.

[@dmann1209]

Hey DOM, the other biker dropped their bike so you would not be the only nube! Excellent wisdom, never bring a bike to a road rage conflict. There is a mental illness problem in our beautiful country and bike riders especially have to rise above it. You are awesome. more videos please!

[@hexhead5732]

We all drop our bikes as beginners but we learn from our mistakes don't be afraid of a motorcycle and don't give up love your video 👍

[@billhillyer334]

Survey sezs...Your incredible successful and super cool , Thanks for taking us along Doodles👍 can't believe January gone already

[@haneymoto]

Its crazy how many time we are almost killed while riding. And most of the time its not even our fault. For any newer riders watchning Carolyn's videos pay close attention to this one. Its really shows the risks we take as riders. Safe riding everyone. Great video!

[@Merc399]

yeah man you're right. started riding in September and as the winter months get on and I'm increasingly the only biker it feels more and more like I'm completely invisible. this past week alone has been WILD with how much I've had to slow down and try to stay far away from other cars. people will just not see you in an intersection say if they're turning right and you have the green and you're passing the intersection even with a loud bike they just think no one is there and jump right tf out. I can see how adrenaline junkies are dying left and right on motorcycles you really have to be the one to make sure you are safe no one else is helping even remotely it's not like being in a car with all of the safety regulations

[@haneymoto]

@@Merc399 I've been riding for around 35 years. started on dirbikes when I was 11 or 12 and streetbikes when i was old enough. My advice to new riders is to drive like your invisisble.

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

I can honestly say though, in 6 years of riding, those you saw at the start were probably the only 2 times I can think of. Defensive riding makes a difference.

[@haneymoto]

@@DoodleOnAMotorcycle 💯

[@stanleyroberts4381]

This video was so cool,show the fun,and the frightening,and did it with grace ☺️👍

[@ridesar]

Great to catch up with you a bit. So looking forward to your 2023 adventures. Armor that Tiger Up and drop the heck out of it! I do it with my GSA because you don't learn much in your comfort zone (as you have said many times...).

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

Yassssss

[@DoogieFresh]

I remember some of these...and I smiled all over again! 🙂

[@enkayia]

I swear you post the best content!

[@JUSTIFIED-R.W.M.J.]

Also, my philosophy, it’s not how many times you drop your bike that counts, but how good you look while picking it up. 😂

[@scubasteve3293]

Cool video, you have to fail to succeed , you come a long way, keep the faith & ride safe. 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@toportime]

"Don't bring your bike into a car fight" < words of wisdom right there! I like calling it "The rule of mass tonnage, the one with the most tonnage has the right away." It may not be "correct" but better than dead.

[@cartire801]

Even when you were a new rider you showed a lot of skill by not wiskey gripping the throtle ❤❤🏍🏍

[@nickfafard7381]

🥰we all started as beginner ,love that you share all these video even me as a motorcycle speedway world champ ice racing i still consider myself and all as amateur, we never stop learning and fun to anticipate things , have fun ride safe and burn down the roads till there is none to do left , only got one life to live ☯🐺✌

[@pmdinaz]

Keep on rockin Doodle!

[@Recycledhooligan]

We’ve all dropped bikes. I have a BrakeFree light. I have a few videos of it.on my KZbin channel.learning is failure,failure is learning.looks like you’re doing pretty well for yourself.

[@hostiletv1855]

Awesome reflecting... thanks for sharing

[@rhthumper9862]

Thanks for the look back. Unfortunately, drivers like that truck in a hurry that almost ran you over are way to common these days. So glad he didn't hurt you.

[@chrisli7260]

Thank you for being so humble. You are so nice What a lovely girl 👧 Kudos.

[@all8849]

You are one persistent person ! Lifting a bike on gravel is not fun or easy. Thanks for sharing your journey with us!

[@rickoshay545]

Thank you for sharing with us. This must have been hard to do.