So what can we possibly say that will do justice to the amazing time we had last weekend at our Babes Ride Out UK event?.... The official images are on their way but in the meantime the amazing Lydia Garnett was there with Stance Socks to document everything for a great editorial on HYPEBAE ..... Babes, bikes, socks & VCC MX jerseys for dayzzzzzzzzz.
VC’S GEMMA HARRISON TALKS BABES RIDE OUT UK x VANS
The latest partner to jump on board for the Babes Ride Out UK debut is legendary footwear brand, Vans. A firm favourite of the VC, the London ladies rarely have anything else on their feet.
Celebrating their 50th anniversary earlier this year, Vans has a long tradition of supporting sports, art and music events that embody the brand’s ‘Off the Wall’ mentality. Enabling creative expression is at the heart of everything they do…and they make pretty rad shoes too!!
Gemma Harrison is one VC chick who rocks the Vans sidestripe on a daily basis…
Tell us about yourself:
My name is Gemma Harrison & I run the VC. I'm 31 years old & I live in east London but I'm originally a Yorkshire lass from Leeds. I work as a luxury womenswear designer alongside running the mess that is the VC & I also design VCC with one of the fellow VC founders Namin Cho.... In a nutshell :)
VC’S GEMMA HARRISON TALKS BABES RIDE OUT UK x VANS
The latest partner to jump on board for the Babes Ride Out UK debut is legendary footwear brand, Vans. A firm favourite of the VC, the London ladies rarely have anything else on their feet.
Do you remember your first pair of Vans?
I can't remember how old I must have been but I was pretty young. It was a pair of old skools in black... I wore them until they literally fell off my feet.
What connects you to the Vans brand?
For me the lifestyle aspect of Vans has always been the thing. It just seems to fit with how we live our lives here in London with the VC & The Shop. It’s all just bikes, friends, hanging out & having a damn good time whether that’s with motorbikes or whatever we do.
What does Vans stand for to you?
People doing cool shit.
Favourite style / pair of Vans?
A pair of black Sk8-hi ... I think people are pretty shocked to ever see me without a pair of these permanently glued to my feet & my leather jacket on. ha h
VC’S GEMMA HARRISON TALKS BABES RIDE OUT UK x VANS
01/08/2016 f Vans United Kingdom
Vans joins the first ever Babes Ride Out UK presented by VC London August 5-7th 2016 in beautiful Merthyr Tydfil located near South Wales
VC’S GEMMA HARRISON TALKS BABES RIDE OUT UK x VANS
The latest partner to jump on board for the Babes Ride Out UK debut is legendary footwear brand, Vans. A firm favourite of the VC, the London ladies rarely have anything else on their feet.
Celebrating their 50th anniversary earlier this year, Vans has a long tradition of supporting sports, art and music events that embody the brand’s ‘Off the Wall’ mentality. Enabling creative expression is at the heart of everything they do…and they make pretty rad shoes too!!
Gemma Harrison is one VC chick who rocks the Vans sidestripe on a daily basis…
Tell us about yourself:
My name is Gemma Harrison & I run the VC. I'm 31 years old & I live in east London but I'm originally a Yorkshire lass from Leeds. I work as a luxury womenswear designer alongside running the mess that is the VC & I also design VCC with one of the fellow VC founders Namin Cho.... In a nutshell :)
Do you remember your first pair of Vans?
I can't remember how old I must have been but I was pretty young. It was a pair of old skools in black... I wore them until they literally fell off my feet.
What connects you to the Vans brand?
For me the lifestyle aspect of Vans has always been the thing. It just seems to fit with how we live our lives here in London with the VC & The Shop. It’s all just bikes, friends, hanging out & having a damn good time whether that’s with motorbikes or whatever we do.
What does Vans stand for to you?
People doing cool shit.
Favourite style / pair of Vans?
A pair of black Sk8-hi ... I think people are pretty shocked to ever see me without a pair of these permanently glued to my feet & my leather jacket on. ha ha
What’s the history of VC London & what you do?
The best way to describe it is maybe a collective as there are so many things that go on under the VC name. Although there are 3 of us that sort of founded VC (myself , Namin & Mai) it really started as a bunch of friends hanging out at The Shop (the workshop we share with @five_customs & @frictionmoto ), fixing bikes, learning together how to wrench & maintain them. We just got drunk together one night & gave it a name (well actually someone else bestowed the name on us ... ha) & that’s where it all started.
We made an instagram there & then & I just used it as a way to document what we were getting up to. I later put a post out on instagram asking if other women wanted to give motorcycles a try then we could help them out as we felt it would be a good way to get the scene here in the UK to grow on the same scale as the US after we visited Babes Ride Out 3 in J-Tree last year. We got such a huge response and now we’ve ridden all over together, organised ride outs, flat track days in collab with the DTRA, events & parties. It sounds like a lot but to be honest it all stays focused around a few mates having a good time together & living our lives around motorbikes.
What does the BRO event coming to the UK mean to you & what are you most looking forward to?
Seeing all the months of hard work come together & getting together all these rad women from all over the world that I've been speaking to over the last year to finally put some faces to names is going to be pretty awesome! Its always been really important for me to grow the UK community of riders as when I went to Babes Ride Out in the US last year I couldn't believe how incredible the scene was over there & immediately wanted to have that same vibe at an event in the UK..... Also seeing Slowcoaches & Zealous Doxy play live is pretty high on my list.
ALL IMAGES BY JAMES A GRANT
BABES RIDE OUT UK ROLL CALL - JOLI RILEY
Next up on the Babes Ride Out UK roll call Meet the lovely Joli Riley travelling from London!
IMAGE: JOHN DOWNING
NAME: JOLI RILEY
WHERE ARE YOU RIDING FROM? East London. London is my base but I spend around 40 weeks a year working abroad - Toronto this year. So I'm flying back for BRO UK. Spending lots of time stateside meant I got to do BRO East Coast this year and BRO3 in Joshua tree last year :-)
WHAT DO YOU CURRENTLY RIDE? Harley 883 Iron but I'm lending that to another girl for BRO UK so I'll grab my husband's HD Lowrider S.
HOW DID YOU GET INTO MOTORCYCLES?
I rode pillion for 10 years. One day I was chatting to a guy who rode and I said "we've got a Harley" meaning my husband and I and he misheard me thinking I said "I've" . He was so impressed I rode a Harley I didn't want to set him straight so I kinda went along with it. The next day I signed up for the bike class so I could make the lie into a reality.
BEST RIDING TRIP YOU'VE BEEN ON: I worked in Seattle last year and most weekends I would ride to see how far we could get in a weekend. In London I'd only ever ridden maybe 100 miles in a day - by the end of that summer I was riding 1000 miles in a weekend! There were so many amazing rides - down to Oregon's cannon beach, Crater lake, Devils tail in Hells canyon (220 turns in 22 miles!) ... I miss the Pacific Northwest so much! BRO3 we rode out to San Bernadino and that was such an awesome day.
DREAM PLACE TO RIDE: I love the alps - all the twisties and beautiful vistas. Plus so many US adventures left - Tail of the dragon in NC, Going to the sun road in Glacier NP...
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AT BABES RIDE OUT UK? The ride into camp - seeing everyone's smiling faces and the rush of emotions to think I am so lucky to have started riding when this women's moto revolution is beginning!
BABES RIDE OUT UK ROLL CALL - ANYA VIOLET OF BABES RIDE OUT
5 days to go until we roll into the Babes ride Out UK site!!!
In the meantime meet the amazing Anya Violet. One half of the Babes Ride Out duo & one third of the ATWLYD team. We love her to the moon and back (which we suspect is where she came from.....) & we think you will too.
IMAGE: JENNY WARREN
Anya Violet
AGE: 31
JOB:
Co-founder President and Design Director of ATWYLD
co-founder of Babes Ride Out
Design Director at RVCA
WHERE ARE YOU RIDING FROM?
Flying from LA and riding from London!
WHAT DO YOU CURRENTLY RIDE?
2013 Triumph Bonneville T100
1991 Harley Sporter
1977 Yamaha DT 400 dualsport
2002 Yamaha WR 426 Dualsport
HOW DID YOU GET INTO MOTORCYCLES?
I grew up riding trails and racing moto X with my family. Motorcycles were my first love.
BEST RIDING TRIP YOU'VE BEEN ON:
100% impossble to say but I will go with a 1,300 mile on-road/off-road trip I just took with my boyfriend and some friends through British Columbia Canada.
DREAM PLACE TO RIDE:
Patagonia
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AT BABES RIDE OUT UK?
I just cant wait to meet everyone and ride in a new place. I have never been to Wales.
IMAGE: JENNY WARREN
CUSTOM PAINTED BILTWELL GRINGOS - BABES RIDE OUT UK RAFFLE
IMAGE: IMAGE DESIGN CUSTOMS
Weve been lucky enough to be sponsored not 1 but 3 amazing gringo helmets by Biltwell for our Babes Ride Out UK raffle on Saturday night!! They are all being painted up as we speak by some of the UKs most amazing female painters at Image Design Custom & the Meat Hook but you can follow their progress here up until the event next week ! We can't wait to see them finished!!!
BABES RIDE OUT UK - RIDE ROUTES
So here we have it... Our Babes Ride Out UK Saturday ride out routes are here!!! We've never ridden more awesome roads in the UK...You're gonna be blown away!!!
If you haven't got your Tickets already get in there fast as they're selling out fast..... Available HERE!
THE WATERFALL RIDE
Dipping right down into the valley you will reach this absolutely stunning reservoir location by a ride through the most amazing twisty narrow countryside pine covered forest roads we've ever ridden. a perfect place to stop off for lunch, with a traditional village (complete with traditional country pub for a quick pint) & beautiful waterfalls less than 10 minutes away theres alot to see when you reach Talybont on ask, but the ride there more than equals your destination. This is my favourite ride & even better is its perfect for big or small bikes. VC co founder Mai Storni will be leading the 125cc ride out there on Saturday so watch out for more details coming soon!!
THE HERITAGE RIDE
THE BLACK MOUNTAIN PASS ROUTE
The longest of our 3 ride routes the black mountains are tapped as one of the worlds best driving roads & we are lucky enough to have it right on our doorstep. The Black Mountain pass is 27 miles of long picturesque scenery, switch back twists with a total of 81 corners & takes you right thought the west side of the Brecon Beacons countryside. Whether you're looking for a roller coaster ride out or an idyllic poot through the national park this view is pretty much unmissable!
WILD SWIMMING & AT LLYN Y FAN FACH LAKE
Llyn y Fan Fach, Brecon Beacons, Wales
Slightly off the beaten track as a possible stop off on this ride is Llyn y fan fact. Tapped by Redbull as one of the UKs best wild swimming spots Llyn y Fan Fach in the Brecon Beacons is supposedly it’s one of the most haunted bodies of water in Wales! Local legend says that at 2pm on the first Sunday in August, the ‘Lady of the Lake’ – rumoured to be a woman killed by her violent husband – emerges from the water.
Find it: The lake is a bit of an uphill hike after parking up the bikes so be prepared . Brecon Beacons National Park, Llangadog, Carmarthenshire SA19
*** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ***
- PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR THE MAP FROM THE A470 TO THE BABES RIDE OUT SITE......
WHEN SEARCHING THE LOCATION ON GOOGLE MAPS SEARCH WITH CF46 5BS NOT BERTHLWYD FARM AS THERE ARE 2 BERTHLYWD FARMS
BABES RIDE OUT UK ROLL CALL - ASHMORE ELLIS OF BABES RIDE OUT
Image: Mikey Revolt
Next up on our roll call is the amazing Ashmore Ellis- Co- founder of Babes Ride Out & all round inspiring bad ass lady. We first met at Babes Ride Out 3 in LA last year where we had an absolute blast. We can't wait to tear it up with her in less than 2 weeks in wales!!!!!
Ashmore Ellis ( @ashmore )
Age: 33
Job:
Copy Chief at Stance Socks & co-founder of Babes Ride Out
Riding from:
I am riding from London with the ladies of VC and currently deciding if I will be on a Triumph Tiger XRX, Thruxton R or a Street Twin. We do not get much rain in southern California so I want to go with something with an incredible braking system that can slice into curves effortlessly.
Current ride?
Back home I have a XL1200s aka a sportster. It’s been modified to be the ultimate camp machine. Every detail was thought out on this bike. My measurements were taken and used to adjust seat, height, controls, everything…
How did you get into Motorcycles:
I never thought it was for me until I moved to California 10 years ago. Bikes were everywhere, the weather was perfect, and scenic routes were endless. It took me awhile but I ended up buying a Yamaha XS350. It was from the 70’s and pristine until I dropped it a few times. I was terrified of it. I thought it was heavy and unpredictable etc. etc. I look back now and can’t believe that I ever was so timid about that bike at first. After all it’s a glorified moped but never the less, I was scared so I signed up for the safety class. That class was incredible and ultimately saved me from giving up. I learned where my hands were supposed to go and where they weren’t supposed to go. I learned what a clutch was and how brakes worked. I even learned which side of the bike I was supposed to get on and off from. YES!! That was how little I knew when I started. The rest was history.
Best road trip you've ever been on?
I have different moments from different trips that are my favorite. One of the best trips I have ever been on is with Corinne Lan Franco aka my Road Dog. We rode Yellowstone and for the first half of the trip, it was just her and I until we met up with the Biltwell crew. We laughed the entire way, stopped at every waterfall, ate so many snacks, and had one of the best times just enjoying nature and the fact that we were alive and in this incredible moment in time together. EDR was also one of my favorite trips. It felt pretty cool to ride down to Mexico with 500 other motorcyclists. Everyone seemed aware of each other and always stopped to help one another if a bike looked out of commission. Some people’s bikes did end up on the trailer but when they got to the camp, 3-5 mechanics on the trip had all the bikes rolling within an hour (for free) so the riders could enjoy the rest of their trip…to me that is real motorcycling.
Looking forward to most at Babes in the UK:
This year is the first year the Babes Ride Out event space has left California so to do an event in another country is mind melting to us. I never thought in my wildest dreams we would get to work with ladies such as the VC London, women who share the same ethos and want to create a space for women to feel 100% welcome and comfortable. I am already losing sleep on how incredible the riding is going to be. The route maps are just insane, the location is perfect, the partnerships couldn’t be better but the most significant thing I am looking forward to is meeting all the women who are coming out to the event! There are so many different bikes, ages, and personalities that come to these events and for one weekend, we are all present in the moment, doing something together and that is some powerful stuff.
IMAGE: COURTESY OF SKULL CANDY (ASHMORE- LEFT & ANYA- RIGHT)
BABES RIDE OUT UK ROLL CALL- COURTNEY SCARLETT BOYD
Meet the amazing Courtney Scarlett Boyd of Warrs Harley Davidson. Courtney will be leading the London ride from Warrs to the Babes Ride Out UK site so keep your eyes peeled for more details to come soon :)
Courtney Scarlett Boyd
Age - 26
Job - General Merchandise Management at Warr's Harley Davidson, London
Riding From - Warr's Harley Davidson / King's Road Customs, London. I'll be leading a small group of girls from Warr's Harley Davidson on the King's Road in London - anyone is welcome to ride with us! Please email courtney@warrs.com to confirm you'll be riding with us 🙂
Currently ride - Harley Davidson Iron 883 Sportster
How did you get into Motorcycles - I've always loved extreme sports; trying everything from surfing, snowboarding to jumping out of planes! I learnt to ride 3 years ago. I always figured I'd learn the ride "at some point" having loved the look of Harley Davidsons since being a young teenager and craving the thrill of riding a sports bike. In 2012 I remember stumbling across a photo of the Iron 883 and knew straight away I HAD to have it so I starting saving for my lessons and if I'm honest I never expected to fall in love with biking as much as I have. It now takes over my whole life, I'm obsessed and my only wish is I started sooner!
Dream Ride - Where do I start? I have many to tick off my bucket list....Speed and corners are my favourite things so I have many "dream roads" in Italy. However, a track day at Donnington, some serious off roading, learning to wheelie and of course, the Harley owners rite of passage - touring the USA.
Looking forward to - ALL OF IT. The bikes, the camping, the drinks round the fire, the meeting of rad new babes and the hanging out with the beautiful babes I've already been lucky enough to meet through the love of this crazy thing we call a motorbike.
BABES RIDE OUT UK ROLL CALL- HATTIE CLAXTON
NAME: Hattie Claxton
AGE: 24
JOB:
Admissions for a music uni
WHERE ARE YOU RIDING FROM:
Brighton (down southhhh)
WHAT DO YOU CURRENTLY RIDE:
Harley iron 883
HOW DID YOU GET INTO MOTORCYCLES:
My papa! I used to sit on the tank and pull the clutch leaver in for him when he needed to change gear.
BEST RIDING TRIP YOU'VE BEEN ON:
When I was 19, first year of riding a whole group of us rode to Amsterdam, 12 blokes and 3 girls. Had police escorts down the motorway was like something out of a movie.
DREAM PLACE TO RIDE:
India. I've ridden there before an old Royal Enfield, but it's so cool just going off dirt tracks and finding secret beaches in Goa.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AT BABES RIDE OUT UK?
Meeting all the amazing women you see on Instagram. Actually put faces to names, and getting to know them personally not just by the wicked pictures they put up!
BABES RIDE OUT UK ROLL CALL- GEMMA HARRISON OF VC LONDON
PHOTO: JAMES A GRANT
Gemma Harrison - Warman (@ghwfive )
Age - 31
Job - Luxury womenswear designer, Co-owner of VCC, Boss lady of the mess that is VC LONDON & general jack of all trades The Shop Customs. Phew!
Riding From? -
LONDON with the the VC london crew & Anya & Ashmore..... We'll be waiting for you all when you get there with open arms & a beer in hand ;)
Currently ride? -
A Triumph Thruxton, Kawasaki KX125 2 stroke, Honda CRF250, a custom built Yamaha Sr125 & A yamaha DT125 field bike... I'm big believer in horses for courses bike wise.
How did you get into Motorcycles? -
My husband Howard (@ five _customs ) started riding about 6 years ago after we bought a little SR125 with our wedding money. He moved on pretty quickly to a Triumph so it just kind of got passed down to me. We not long after went to a custom bike show together. He was ushered into the fancy show bike area & me, having only been riding about a week, followed him in. My little stock bike got a few laughs... I decided there and then that I'd learn to rebuild that bike as a bit of a fuck you! ha ha...I've still got it today. Its been the VC learner bike for about 60 people now, been ridden all over the UK when I only had a CBT & I rode it at this years Dirtquake... we've been through quite a bit together over the last 5 years & its never failed me. I don't think I'll ever be able to part with it... Maybe a first bike to hand down to the kids?
Best Road trip -
Joshua Tree last year was pretty incredible. Me & Namin Cho went along to Babes Ride Out 3 which sparked this whole thing off! The roads out in the National park are pretty insane. I'd love to ride the full width of America some day.
Looking forward to most a Babes Ride Out UK-
Seeing all the months of hard work come together & getting together all these rad women from all over the world that I've been speaking to over the last year to finally put some faces to names is going to be pretty awesome! Its always been really important for me to grow the UK community of riders as when I went to Babes Ride Out in the US last year I couldn't believe how incredible the scene was over there & immediately wanted to have that same vibe at an event in the UK..... Also seeing Slowcoaches play live is pretty high on my list. They been on my riding playlist for a while now. Im sure theres gonna be a few girls with me to start a mini mosh pit, right?
BABES RIDE OUT UK ROLL CALL- MARIE KIFA
PHOTO: Edwin Santiago
NAME: Marie Kifa
AGE: Thirty fucking six!!
WHERE ARE YOU RIDING FROM? Los Angeles,CA
WHAT DO YOU CURRENTLY RIDE? Bonneville , TRIUMPH
HOW DID YOU GET INTO MOTORCYCLES?
Influenced by my father, I felt this urge inside me that I needed to make my own adventure and not live on someone else’s pictures hahaha!
BEST RIDING TRIP YOU'VE BEEN ON:
Omg, so many. My favorite ride so far was to New England from Washington DC. I was taken back by the beautiful White Mountain Summit the whole time I was riding I thought I was dreaming (someone pinch me!!). Countless twisties, backroads, so many little towns with amazing people. I got stormed on at Kancamagus Highway and I almost crashed because of the pouring rain while downhill twisties in between these gigantic Mountains . So Kancamagus highway will always have a special part of me.
DREAM PLACE TO RIDE:
The forbidden fruit Medellin Columbia. I’ve heard how dangerous it is especially for a female but this won’t stop me!! I’ve heard some great stories about countless twisties , dramatic scenic route and the roads are in great conditions. The options from Medellin,Colombia are too many from historic sites, amazon jungle, plantations,volcanos , indian ruins , beaches and amazing people.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AT BABES RIDE OUT UK?
To laugh our TITS out!! (Kiki said) hahaha! For me, it is the journey that I’m looking forward to being outside of my comfort zone is usually where I find excitement and solace. Meeting new people, new scenery, different riding because UK will be right hand lane , oh god I can’t wait! I actually don’t have any expectations I’m just going to let it surprise me!! And hopefully there are no cactus around our camp because if there is? I am doomed with Kiki!!
BABES RIDE OUT UK - SATURDAY NIGHT RAFFLE
IMAGE: SAMI GRAYSTONE PAINTING UP ONE OF THE BILTWELL GRINGOS
We're gearing up full speed now for Babes Ride Out UK which is only 3 weeks away!!!!!
We've got some serious surprises & partying in store for everyone including free drinks from 805 beer & Sailor Jerry, onsite moto fun & games & some very exciting news coming soon about our live entertainment in the works for both nights. In the meantime though some news about the amazing Raffle to be held Saturday night. We're lucky enough to have some incredible prizes given to us by the likes of BIKE SHED, BOLT LONDON, REBELS ALLIANCE, BEAR FACE GROOMING PRODUCTS, MALLE LONDON, SAILOR JERRY, VAGABOND TATTOOS, BABECAVE & of course the amazing BILTWELL who have donated 3 helmets to be custom painted by the best of the best when it comes to custom lids!
Weve got the Sami Graystone painting up a bright silver glitter gringo & the amazing ladies from Image design custom painting up black & a white gringos especially for the event so stay tuned for more new on what they've got planned for them....
BABES RIDE OUT UK ROLL CALL- JAIME DEMPSEY
Time to meet the most babely of babes Jaime Dempsey. The loveliest, friendliest and also most badass lady on 2 wheels she's coming all the way from LA & will be here with the her womens moto brand ATWYLD that she shares with equally mega babes Anya Violet & Corinne LanFranco. Yikes!
NAME: Jaime Dempsey
AGE: 40 going on 30
WHERE ARE YOU RIDING FROM: Flying from Los Angeles to London and riding from there! I don't really know who I'm riding with or even what route I'm taking but at least I have a bike all sorted. The rest I'll figure out as the time comes!
WHAT DO YOU CURRENTLY RIDE: I currently own a 2014 Triumph Bonneville which I have spent many a dollar customizing into a real beauty. Every time I open my garage door to see her there I feel so proud to be riding her. I'm a daily rider and this is one of the most reliable bikes I've ever owned.
HOW DID YOU GET INTO MOTORCYCLES: I was pretty much just naturally drawn to motorcycles. I liked the sense of freedom and independence they offered, and I was curious to see if riding was something I could master. A little over 10yrs ago I met a guy who rode, and I asked him to teach me. I fell in love twice that day.
BEST RIDING TRIP YOU'VE BEEN ON: When I moved out to LA from Philadelphia I rode cross country with my boyfriend and some friends and it was so much fun. We didn't spend much time with our feet on the ground and there were definitely a few mechanical issues along the way. When you have a good crew though almost any journey you take together is a fun adventure.
However the most beautiful ride I've ever taken was through the mountains of Kalinga in the Philippines. So many green rice terraces and breathtaking views. I kept having to pull over for photo ops!
DREAM PLACE TO RIDE: I have so many on my list... New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Vietnam... and the UK!
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AT BRO UK: BRO UK is really special to me because I actually grew up in Surrey, and I spent all of my formative years causing havoc in and around London. Now I get to come back as an adult and do something I've never done there- ride motorcycles! I'm excited to see some of the friends that I made at BRO 3 in Joshua Tree, and I'll even take a little time later in the week to catch up with some old school mates. Maybe I can even squeeze in some time for a new tattoo??
OFF ROAD TRAINING WITH BLACK DESERT @ BABES RIDE OUT UK
PHOTO: DAMIAN PAJAK
Theres only 3 and a half weeks to go until Babes Ride Out UK now & we can't wait to show you all that we have in store for you!!!
First up on the list is a special on site surprise we have with the BRO UK site owner & enduro champ Tamsin Jones who will be running off road training all day Saturday for you babes who love dirt just as much as the road!
Designed for all levels of rider from complete beginner to sportswoman level Tamsin will take take you through the basics and help you develop your techniques off road riding!
The classes will be run from 9am - 12pm or 1pm - 4pm, leaving time to get out for a ride before or after in the amazing surrounding Breacon Beacons scenery & will be in small groups of just 5 people per lesson so you get alot of one on one time learning some serious off road skills!
Skills training will include learning strong riding positions for off road, correct use of controls specific to off road riding, braking and cornering off road & navigating obstacles small & large riding Honda CRF 230s, Yamaha TTR 230s or TTR 125s.
You can sign up for a half days pro training session on site with Tamsin for just £75. This includes the bikes, kit, insurance & fuel all in & to top its all off the first 5 people to sign up get a VCC off road jersey not yet even available for purchase thrown in!
To sign up for this part of the event please email through to Tamsin Jones directly at info@blackdeserttraining.com & to read more about Tamsin Jones & her background in enduro sports click HERE!........but hurry! We only have very limited places available for the either the morning or afternoon classes so first come first served ladies!
BABES RIDE OUT UK ROLL CALL - MAI STORNI OF VC LONDON
Mai mai mai! Say hello to Mai of the VC!
Originally hailing from Venezuela Mai is one of the 3 original VC girl & she'll be leading a 125cc ride around the Breacon beacons at the Babes Ride Out Uk event on her Honda CG125 green machine!!!
PHOTOT: ALEX GRANT
NAME: Mai
AGE: 26
JOB: Unicorn trainer haha (Graphic designer for real)
WHERE ARE YOU RIDING FROM?
London
WHAT DO YOU CURRENTLY RIDE?
Honda Cg125 from 1976
HOW DID YOU GET INTO MOTORCYCLES?
Family and friends
BEST RIDING TRIP YOU'VE BEEN ON:
Wales
DREAM PLACE TO RIDE:
California or Canada
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AT BABES RIDE OUT UK?
Meeting and hanging out with everyone!
BABES RIDE OUT UK ROLL CALL - JODIE DEVANEY
Next up meet Jodie riding all the way from Sheffield....
Name : Jodie
Age: 26
Job: Compliance officer
Where are you from?
I will be riding from sheffield (steel city )
Current ride?
I currently have a FZ8, CX500 and DT250
How did you get into bikes?
I got into motorcycles when I was 19 as a way to commute to and from work, I then got into touring on the motorbike and met so many awesome people and realised there was no going back for me, it has given me so much confidence and freedom
Best riding trip?
Best riding trip would have to be when I went to Germany, through the Black Forest and I went for a blast on the notorious Nurburgring that was an experience,
Dream place to ride?
Dream place to ride would be on the Route 66, but I am doing the babes ride out 4 in California in October so I'm pretty stoked for that!
What are you looking forward to most about babes ride out?
I am so looking forward to hooking up and meeting and meeting new biker chicks from all over the U.K. and overseas! Also having a blast around Wales and excited to see the views! Also their roads are amazing to ride! And off course partying
BABES RIDE OUT UK ROLL CALL- SAHRA LEWIS
Next up the lovely Sahra Lewis of Warrs Harley Davidson. Sahra was at BRO 3 in J-Tree last year with us so she knows wassssuuuup! Cant wait to party down with this one!!!!
NAME: Sahra Lewis @roxysunny
AGE: 28
JOB: Sales @ Warr's Harley-Davidson, London
WHERE ARE YOU RIDING FROM?
Berkshire / Pangbourne
WHAT DO YOU CURRENTLY RIDE?
1981 Honda CB250 & 883 Harley Sportster
HOW DID YOU GET INTO MOTORCYCLES?
Boys from school early on & my boyfriend, Tom. Topped off with inspiration by Rachel, Hattie & Natalie all totally babely Harley riders!
BEST RIDING TRIP YOU'VE BEEN ON:
California, babes ride out.
DREAM PLACE TO RIDE: France & Italy or Norway.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AT BABES RIDE OUT UK?
Surrounded by goodness, stories & beautiful roads.
BABES RIDE OUT UK ROLL CALL - LAUREN CARBUTT
Not long to go now!!!! We're so stoked that Babes Ride Out Uk is almost here & we've got so many incredible ladies signed up from across America, Australia, Switzerland, Amsterdam & of course all across the UK. This is an event to bring people together, make new friends & have a right old party so heres the first of our attendee roll call shout outs....Meet Lauren Carbutt from Birmingham!
NAME: Lauren Carbutt
AGE: 24
WHERE ARE YOU RIDING FROM?
I live in Redditch it's about half an hour away from Birmingham, so if there's any other girls near that area..id be happy to meet up!
WHAT DO YOU CURRENTLY RIDE?
I'm currently riding a Harley Davidson sportster 883.
HOW DID YOU GET INTO MOTORCYCLES?
Well my main hobby was always cycling I use to compete at a competitive level when I was younger, that's kind of been passed down the family mainly through my dad and his brother. My dad and my grandad used to have motorbikes and I always liked the idea of one day riding one. My mum at first thought it was a bad idea but as I got older she came to terms with the fact that I was old enough to make my own decisions. One of my good friends who was a little older than me was also a keen motorcyclist and for my birthday he bought me my CBT, which was a big push for me.. After passing that I got use to riding my 125cc and then felt I needed something more. That was it then once I'd made the decision to go for my full bike license there was no stopping me. 🏼
DREAM PLACE TO RIDE:
I love America! It's a trip that I've always wanted to do, but also me and my friend have been talking about at some point just loading up our bikes and travelling around Europe! I don't think there would be anything better than seeing places you've always wanted to on two wheels.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AT BABES RIDE OUT UK?
This will be my first Babes ride out event! When I first heard it was coming to the UK I was so excited. Actually meeting the people you've spoken with on social media for the first time and getting to do one of the things you love is amazing. Also just letting your hair down as well and having a good time that's what it's all about. Making it a weekend you'll never forget.
SAILOR JERRY RIDE - GO TEAM ORIGINALS!!!!
Not long now before our girl Gemma Harrison heads out on the Sailor Jerry 2016 ride competition starting this Saturday with her team THE ORIGINALS! Follow Gemma, Hex , James & Fids on their journey on their instagram to watch them compete against 2 other teams !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Meanwhile heres some shot of them working on their Harley Dyna build for the competition by the amazing James Grant.
PHOTO: JAMES GRANT
JULY CBT DAY
Summer is here & we're teaming up with the lovely chaps at London Motorcycle Training again to run our ladies only CBT days throughout the summer months!
The next one is on Saturday 9th July with a discounted rate & limited spaces so get in there quick if you want to book in !!!!!!
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For more details call London Motorcycle Training on 0207 2411111 & quote VC ladies CBT day to book in!