Another day alone in the desert - fighting for Dakar in the Africa Eco Race

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Dancing with a donkey... Incredible sand dunes... Flying through the air on my KTM... I think the only way I can describe this riding day was... the most epic day on a motorcycle ever!
Everyone put the fear of God into me about Mauritania and how horrifically soft and brutal the sand was, which of course meant I have been terrified of these days for weeks, months even years! Dreading the day I was to face this punishing terrain.
Turns out... I loved the Mauritanian sand! They were super smooth and rolling dunes and totally windswept on top which made for some super fun “flying through the air” moments and the dunes were no bigger than a 2-story building. Needless to say, all the worry and dread was quicky taken away and I had an amazingly fun and wild day! The lesson I learnt here was; never base your expectations on other people's opinions.
STAGE 7 (Day 8): Chami → Chami
Liaison: 20.02km
Special stage: 453.12 km
Total: 473.14km
Distance completed so far: 3816.73km
Distance to Dakar: 2191.96km
Watch below to see the previous episodes of this multi part series:
Part 1: The Rally Adventure Begins
• Terrified! Ready to wa...
Part 2: Too Scared to Fall Asleep
• Afraid To Close Your E...
Part 3: Close Call: Heart-pounding Escape From Car Crash In Race To Dakar - Part 3
• Close Call: Heart-poun...
Part 4: Appalling day - crashed and totally lost in the desert racing to Dakar Senegal
• Appalling day - crashe...
Part 5: Painful day racing - stuck in the pitch black fighting to get to Dakar Senegal
• Epic Dakar Motorbike A...
Part 6: Cruel but epic Dakar motorbike adventure - If this was a one day race, no one would enter
• Cruel but epic Dakar m...
Part 7: Riding so fast his pants fell down! Averaging 85km/h in the Africa Eco Race
• His pants fell down! A...
Part 8: Rest day shenanigans - Africa Eco Race
• Rest day shenanigans -...
Part 9: What's it like racing to Dakar? It's time for Mauritanian sand
• What's it like racing ...
More information on this series:
- EasySim www.easysim.global use discount code TGOAB15 for 15% off all data bundles
- Guardian Bell tracking system www.guardianbell.co.uk
I’m riding Big Buddy a KTM 450 rally replica with some key modifications:
- KTech Suspension set for my weight
- Michelin desert bib mousse and tyres to ensure zero punctures
- Caulfield custom made seat for a happy Vanessa bottom
- Cross Country ADV mega rally pegs - And my own personalised graphics designed by me
- Custom tool kit hidden under the seat with Teng Tools and my emergency flare
- Land Rover Defender 90 on BF Goodrich tyres with Lazer lamp
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Music Credits: Epidemic Sounds www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
Tracks:
ES_Frozen Thunder - Hampus Naeselius (1).mp3
ES_flyttfagel - bomull.mp3
ES_Hyena - Tigerblood Jewel.mp3
ES_Get Back in the Game (Instrumental Version) - Clandestyne.mp3
ES_Breaking Out - Rockin' For Decades.mp3
ES_Begging for More - Rockin' For Decades (1).mp3
ES_On the Trail - Tigerblood Jewel.mp3
ES_Love Scars (Instrumental Version) - Nbhd Nick.mp3
ES_Roof Leak - Auxjack.mp3
Timestamp:
0:18 - Morning STAGE 6 (Day 8): Chami → Chami
1:26 - Watch how to avoid monkey butt?
2:28 - Taking road book for Stage 6 (Day 8): Chami → Chami
3:12 - Preparing roadbook for Stage 6
3:39 - Getting ready for day 7 morning
5:30 - Waiting at the start line
6:45 - Startline stage 6 (Day 8): Chami → Chami
8:13 - My KTM 450 rally got stuck in the dunes
9:38 - Water refilling
14:39 - Interview with the Africa Eco Race media crew
15:16 - Halfway of the stage refueling
18:12 - Stage 6 Complete overview of my experience
21:14 - Interview with media about the complete stage at the bivouac
23:18 - Evening moments at the Bivouac
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@terrystratford1235 26 дней назад

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 26 дней назад

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

@terrystratford1235 26 дней назад

@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!!!

@Toni.63 15 дней назад

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.

@robaylmer2450 27 дней назад

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

@zweispurmopped 26 дней назад

I'm having Earl Grey. You? 🤗

@robaylmer2450 26 дней назад

@@zweispurmopped Yorkshire builders tea!

@zweispurmopped 26 дней назад

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

@robaylmer2450 26 дней назад

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

@TheGirlOnABike 26 дней назад

haha you guys make me smile, thanks all

@ratatoullie382 24 дня назад

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 19 дней назад

I know what you mean ❤️💪

@riendetout8812 10 дней назад

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 10 дней назад

Hahhaa fair points 🤣🤣

@js7127 26 дней назад

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

@TheGirlOnABike 25 дней назад

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

@dmuir9403 25 дней назад

I can relate to your morning routine!!

@TheGirlOnABike 25 дней назад

Hehe

@douglaswinton826 25 дней назад

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

@TheGirlOnABike 25 дней назад

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

@mesrineqcc.2086 21 день назад

GREat job !! thanks for the images !

@TheGirlOnABike 19 дней назад

Glad you like them!

@skymningforelsket1302 25 дней назад

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 25 дней назад

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

@user-hq7rb5hv7s 25 дней назад

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

@TheGirlOnABike 25 дней назад

Thank you for your support and for watching!

@Flipsidenews 25 дней назад

Amazing video Vanessa.

@TheGirlOnABike 25 дней назад

Yey thanks for watching I am glad you liked it

@richardhartman5995 25 дней назад

Awesome ❤❤

@TheGirlOnABike 25 дней назад

Thanks for watching!

@richardhartman5995 25 дней назад

@@TheGirlOnABike you are absolutely amazing

@IanDobson-qj3gp 26 дней назад

Looking forward to it . Amazing as always x

@TheGirlOnABike 26 дней назад

aw yey thanks Ian

@davidforeman2734 24 дня назад

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

@TheGirlOnABike 24 дня назад

Thank you so much!

@enduromotorradtouren 24 дня назад

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 19 дней назад

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

@johnniel8116 25 дней назад

total admiration, you star !

@TheGirlOnABike 25 дней назад

Aw hehe thank you

@teresaredzonemurray 26 дней назад

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

@TheGirlOnABike 26 дней назад

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

@lhollybow 25 дней назад

Sunset was beautiful.

@TheGirlOnABike 25 дней назад

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

@rvrebel2209 24 дня назад

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 19 дней назад

💪

@robaylmer2450 26 дней назад

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 26 дней назад

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 🤣🤣😳

@ekkiplicht7283 22 дня назад

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 19 дней назад

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 19 дней назад

@@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? 😆

@MrJustsaysean 26 дней назад

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 25 дней назад

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!

@dondle2 26 дней назад

Another epic episode, well done you.

@TheGirlOnABike 25 дней назад

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

@petejmartin 26 дней назад

Vanessa, you are a rock.

@TheGirlOnABike 25 дней назад

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

@petemartin6820 25 дней назад

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

@sofie539 19 дней назад

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 19 дней назад

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

@mikespence6313 26 дней назад

Pootastic 👍

@TheGirlOnABike 25 дней назад

Haha glad you enjoyed it 😉

@ballardsgroup 21 день назад

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

@TheGirlOnABike 21 день назад

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

@AdamForeman 23 дня назад

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 19 дней назад

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

@BobsBikingAdventures 25 дней назад

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 24 дня назад

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 24 дня назад

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

@packfan1946 24 дня назад

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 24 дня назад

Oh thanks for the idea

@sasunmontu 25 дней назад

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

@TheGirlOnABike 25 дней назад

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

@douglaswinton826 25 дней назад

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

@TheGirlOnABike 25 дней назад

😅😅

@FlipandTheBlueMule 26 дней назад

👋👋🤘👍😎

@TheGirlOnABike 26 дней назад

yey

@davidforeman2734 24 дня назад

I could ride this stuff but I would get lost.

@TheGirlOnABike 19 дней назад

Haha brilliant

@rvrebel2209 25 дней назад

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 24 дня назад

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 💪