Tunisia Desert Challenge - first female to enter - behind the scenes PART ONE

[@marklloyd69]

Quite surreal watching the video after we’d heard the story at ABR. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Hehe yeah you had a bit of a spoiler hehe thanks for watching still dude

[@stefanosemisa9288]

Beautiful! Your videos are awesome

[@ladyjrider666]

Love your elation at the wildcat! You weren't just in one, you drove one, on the desert! Can't wait to see the rest of your rally experience. Go girl!! Cheering you on from the wales. Lj

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Woooo thanks so much, mega appreciate your support

[@ladyjrider666]

@@TheGirlOnABike I binge watched Tunisia and Morocco. Ready for your Dakar adventure now. Much respect. 🏍️👏

[@ktmkev69]

Fantastic, you are an inspiration to all that follow you. Keep doing what you are doing. You are a very special Lady.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Aw dude. Thank you 🙏

[@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

Thanks for the update on the next two episodes! Your garden at home was definitely a relaxing place to share your thoughts. The sheer amount of planning that goes into a rally as a competitor is mind boggling! You did great and are an inspiration to many people. Thanks Vanessa!

[@TheGirlOnABike]

wow you're super kind, thank you. It was hands down the hardest thing I've ever done

[@jordan-leemcgrath5047]

Great job mate ! Watching from Australia !

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Yey thanks. This was a tough one!

[@Tim9974]

Thanks for an amazing video Vanessa. Your enthusiasm is incredible. I was not aware that there's so much red tape involved but I suppose it's understandable to ensure everyone's safety. I'm looking very forward to watching the next 2 episodes.

[@pollekepmtb]

Nice video Vanessa. Waiting for the next 👍👍🇳🇱

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Thank you! 😃 yey, part 1 coming next week!

[@garthhowe297]

Looking forward to the next videos. Wow Vanessa, your hair, at the end of your video, was stunning in the sunlight.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

aw hehe thank you. Sweaty hair! haha

[@thewelshhobbit6105]

Nice one Vanessa, looking forward to the next exciting instalments. Bye the way, I thought you did an great job hosting at the ABR. Hope you got time to enjoy the event too 🤘

[@youmisterrob]

Well done you, great vid, if you had a break down before and got over it next time you have one you know it will pass,what doesn't kill you makes you stronger,cant wait for the next vid,no crying please,thankyou.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Aw thank you. I'm sorry to say there is a lot of tears coming 😳

[@supfly51]

Looking forward to the next episode!! I love the whole bts of the rally life, it's a dream of mine to get to attend one as a tog!

[@TheGirlOnABike]

thank you, I'm sure you will make that dream happen one day!! Keep working towards it!

[@stewartandersonjoinery5832]

My aunt Ailsa and her husband Klaus lived in Apapa in Lagos, they used to rally cars, and they came first in the private entry and third overall in the Ugunga (I think it was that one) rally, i am trying to find the news paper page to get it framed. I must have been a fantastic experience, they didnt have sat nav, only help when a passing car came along.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Oh wow that is mega, sounds like an incredible experience they would have had!

[@JEmmertz]

Glad to hear back from you on this specific one. I heard that you had it bad there earlier today, but I'm delighted to hear that you pushed the button and all that jazz. We DO want you around, Vanessa! Take care, and it is never wrong to ask for help.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

aw thank you! It really was brutal, part 2 coming next week

[@hezronmlwale7416]

Very happy to see you again, wish you good rally

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Thanks, you too!

[@zweispurmopped]

Am doing the Wayne's World Notworthy-thing towards the screen as I write! Am very much looking forward to rest of the series! 🤗

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Yey thanks dude. It's coming soon!

[@anto687]

Was brilliant seeing you run the Masterclass tent at ABR fest, I was a little starstruck sitting next to you during the Extreme First Aid talk!! Looking forward to seeing the next vids especially after your story about it!!

[@TheGirlOnABike]

aw hehe thank you, it was a lot of fun, I simply love ABR!

[@EireRider.motorcycle.adventure]

You have thought about this challenge for sometime. Good on you for pushing yourself to do it. Anxiety is in all of us and we only realise after the event that there wasn't much to worry about after all.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

So true!! Thanks lovely

[@oafsonbikes]

Well you promised us an incredible video series at the ABR and as always you didn’t disappoint, can’t wait to see part 2 and 3. It was truly wonderful to meet you in person, you are an inspiration and a legend in your own right! Btw did you get that picture of all the female riders?

[@TheGirlOnABike]

thanks lovely. That is super kind. We sure did! I think we have about 150 ladies!! Super cool

[@andrewjohnson9896]

Another wonderful video.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

yey thanks Andrew, part 2 coming Tuesday

[@UTPP]

Nice job, you certainly clean up better than most of the other competitors. Looking forward to watching more of the adventure. Australia.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Hehe thanks

[@pass1985]

I am doing my first rally in Qatar in 1 week, I am watching a lot of your videos for the behind the scenes, and I am getting stressed just thinking about it!

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Oh I love the videos are helping but don’t get stressed. You’ll be ace. The fact you’re doing your homework will help lots. AND I will be there too. I’m coming to Qatar Yey see you there

[@pass1985]

@@TheGirlOnABike first of all, I can’t believe you answered me! Secondly, that’s awesome that you are going to be there! I am desperately trying to buy some palm guards, but I can’t seem to find anywhere a place that can ship them to my address on time. Do you have some old ones you can bring and I can buy from you? Thank you!

[@mikecole658]

Good to see you back at it. Been waiting for this!

[@TheGirlOnABike]

I'm half back. Lol. Having some editing issues and unfortunately not yet fully resolved but have a Tunisia coming hehe

[@smokinjoe7625]

Love your content Vanessa. You seem like such a decent humble person keep up the good work 😁👍

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Aw wow. Thank you

[@gary_on_adventure]

Vanessa i hope to see you on the track, nice work you are doing :-P Greets Gary

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Thanks Gary, mega appreciate your kind words and support

[@robert-qc1zi]

LIKE your vids. from. New Zealand rob

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Aw yey thanks

[@GregRobinsonProfile]

'it's a game of self belief' .. and i mean so real... your an absolute warrior! 💪🔥✌️👌🙏😘

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Aw so true, hehe thank you

[@GregRobinsonProfile]

@@TheGirlOnABike so very, very welcome

[@P6_7R_Nick]

I think my anxiety was probably worse than yours when you were sitting at the start line 😂 Looking forward to watching this. Having seen you at ABR, I kind of know what's coming but it'll be good to see how my mind interpreted your explanation 👍

[@TheGirlOnABike]

hehe thank you, yeah part 2 and 3 get intense! Part 2 coming next week

[@TubbyTrialTeam]

Good luck with it all.

[@davelee9527]

Keep on smashing it 💖 🙏

[@TheGirlOnABike]

I'll try me best!

[@littlepony6762]

You are incredible Lady go forward always👊🏾👊🏾

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Wait until part 2 and 3... haha I was far less incredible haha

[@abubakerateqkhatibi7445]

You will rock it vanessa.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

thank you

[@andyMutale]

Will be praying for you

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Thanks, mega kind of you

[@Younes_88]

Welcome to Tunisia ❤🇹🇳

[@nasirbasra]

5:12 Vanessa at BBC sports Tunisia ✨😉

[@davidkallstrom4349]

can you ride 2 strokes in the rally?

[@TheGirlOnABike]

You could but I dare say it would make it alot more of a challenge!

[@philkennedy342]

Pace yourself and most of all enjoy yourself. Ride safe…

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Thbak Phil

[@mikep.9371]

Vanessa at the starting line: ready, set, nerves then go! You and driving the rally car, just great, hope you had a little bit more on it. We know you made it when video published which is always good. Take care and garden work is worse! LOL

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Haha good point! I'm still alive 🤣

[@Stonefxwalls]

Wildcat later after you stop rolling the land rover. Teehee

[@richardhartley7094]

The coolest petrol head Female on the internet awesome 👍👍

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Aw dude. Hehe thank you. I don't quite believe you but it's very kind 🥰😘

[@trymdahl]

I am envious. !! BTW, What is the cost of a rally like that?

[@TheGirlOnABike]

I hired this one for the race but with all the kit, nab tower etc your looking at around £13k

[@shamsurrehman421]

Dream girl ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@EireRider.motorcycle.adventure]

Will sure to catch the next one. 👍🏻

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Yey. It's coming soon!

[@EireRider.motorcycle.adventure]

@@TheGirlOnABike great

[@EireRider.motorcycle.adventure]

Awesome

[@TheGirlOnABike]

😘

[@gazoutabout]

Awesome 😎

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Thanks 🤗

[@Douglas-ry5sm]

I've Ben there little diff.😊

[@JamesTempleton-rh7wo]

Beautiful Queen 👑 ❤❤❤❤

[@ryanmalone2681]

You are the coolest chick I wish I knew. Fair play to ya!

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Haha aw thanks

[@thomase.6553]

stay healthy 😎😉

[@TheGirlOnABike]

😘

[@nasirbasra]

9:07 👍 you great 👌✨

[@jibubaby2912]

❤❤

[@TheGirlOnABike]

👍

[@skvlogsskv]

👍🙏

[@TheGirlOnABike]

😘

[@pankajvarun3723]

From Hindustan delhi

[@TheGirlOnABike]

😘

[@Mockle07]

Harder than Dakar…?! 🤨

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Yup. Dakar is famous and very long but in certain areas there are other races more challenging. For example, 3 Dakar finishers who were in Tunisia stated that day 3 was the hardest day riding they've ever done.

[@Mockle07]

@@TheGirlOnABike Due to weather conditions and horrendous navigation though? Plus with respect, three guys saying “this was really hard” isn’t what I would call an official consensus. I’m not trying to diminish what you did or the event itself but I doubt Toby or Sam would find Tunisia Desert Challenge all that difficult in the grand scheme of things. Also, if those three guys had done certain Dakars where the heavy rain hit or where there were road book issues I imagine they’d be signing a different tune.

[@haycarhamza4799]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️✨🇹🇳🦅

[@TheGirlOnABike]

😘

[@twowheelrodeo]

I had to research the Tesnesia desert challenge. Really quickly evolving rally. Very Impessive, Bike 140, your a Champion. Completing each stage is interesting for me because I read about all that is obsticals and well its real world event. Lot of Riders never finish some stages and are still very proud of their accomplishments. Your looking Great, and thanks for taking me along. 🎢

[@TheGirlOnABike]

yeah exactly, it's a really endurance, you just have to keep on going! Part 2 coming Tuesday

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@TheGirlOnABike >>> 👍👍

[@TheGirlOnABike]

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