Month : November 2017
Chantal Simons’ “She’ll Be Right”: A Young Woman’s Motorcycle Journey Down Under
BY EGLE GERULAITYTE Chantal Simons, better known as the Chick on the Chook Chaser, is a contributor at Women ADV Riders, so there was a...
Time Management for the Busy Explorer
BY KRIS FANT I walk into the office, and before I have my motorcycle gear off, I have started the hot water for my tea...
Featured Confidence Is a Verb
CHANTAL SIMONS “At 1.30 PM, I arrive at the river crossing. Parked on the side, I observe the situation. This is it, this is the...
“I Find You Intimidating”: Women on Motorcycles
I was at a party when a woman found out I ride a motorcycle and said “I find you so intimidating.”...
Follow the Toe: Kris’s Guide to Motivation
My alarm goes off. It’s dark. A toe sneaks out of the covers. It’s cold....
Jess Sjiriki Zekusn: “Success is not a DNA Strand”
EGLE GERULAITYTE Jessica Leyne, better known as Jess Sjiriki Zekusn on social media, is one of the most badass ADV women out there....
Kawasaki Versys-X 300: Test Ride
As a height challenged rider, I’m always on the lookout for ADV bikes that allow me to get a couple of toes on the ground....
Little Girls and Adventure: Reclaiming Self-Confidence
LYNDA LAHMAN “Kurt wants to know if you like him.” The urgency in my friend’s voice was clear; this was a question that she thought...
A Woman’s KTM 690 Enduro Review and the Question of Bike Choice
BY GRACE MCDONALD I’ve got a KTM 690 Enduro and I’m 15,000km into my overland trip from Sydney to Paris via Asia and the Middle...
A Life of Confidence and Adventure
SARAH JORGENSEN Does confidence lead us to take more chances? Or does taking chances build our confidence? I’d say both are true....