- BABES RIDE OUT 3 -

So we just got back from LA from Babes Ride Out 3 & what can we say.....

Hanging with over 1200 ladies in the middle of the Joshua Tree desert at this amazing event we pitched up our saggy tent, partied with new & old friends, drunk at least 10 different spirits in one night, wrestled on the floor, danced till we dropped, hoola hooped with the pros (the throttle moles, who knew?!), started a limbo betting ring, created a bit of havoc, built fires, burnt round the desert with bad ass bitches & reached 100mph for the first time 2 up on a hired Harley (sorry mum)... All in all you could say it was the best weekend in the history of weekends....

Shout outs to The Throttle moles, Brittany Wood, Jaime Dempsey, Katie Reid, Corinne Lan Franco, Viki Chan, Becky Goebel, Christie, Laurel the Limbo Queen & every lady who came and fed us more booze!And of course a huge thank you to the ladies who make all this happen, the main babes themselves, Anya & Ashmore.

See you next year! xx

VC ALL GIRL CBT DAY

So so so bloody proud of every one of these 11 ladies who came to do our all girl CBT day in collab with the lovely chaps at Scooter Den Dalston last Saturday. It was a bleeding freezing day but everyone did amazingly well! For anyone outside the UK, the CBT is the first step for new riders in the UK and gets them on the road for the first time. Cant wait to ride with all these hotties soon! A huge huge congrats to you all for getting on & doing it!

Happy Brapping ladies! See you all soon for some VC ride outs!

Gx

MORE GIRLS ON BIKES.....REALLY

Today is our first all girl CBT day with Scooter Den! 12 new ladies riders are gonna be ready for the road! Weeeeeeeeeew!

A huge thankyou  to all the girls that have come down to learn some moto basics with us!

Thanks for being mad enough to let us crazy lot teach you about bikes! Its been incredible to meet so many new like minded women..... It's exactly why we run this thing!  

So bloody proud of you all!!

Big Love , good luck and can't wait to go on the first VC all girl ride out with you all soon!

See you there!  Gx

VAGABOND TATTOOS 3RD BIRTHDAY PARTY

Recently we went along to Vagabond tattoos 3rd Birthday bash with the gang. Tattoos, motorbikes, twerking, falling over and hell of alot of Sailor Jerrys..... And all on a Thursday.... Tut tut.   THANKS GUYS!

Get yourselves over to see the talented guys at Vagabond at 471 Hackney Road, E2 9ED or visit their website HERE!

PHOTOS BY ALEX GRANT & CRAIG ROBERTS

WOMEN WHO RIDE - THE AMAZING TARA HENRY

Meet the amazing Tara Henry or as some of you will know her- @notarabledays.......

IMAGE BY: @jenfromthepast

IMAGE BY: @jenfromthepast

We first heard about Tara through Anthony Brown, who Tara came & rode with this year at the DTRA in the UK , & we've been following her adventures on instagram ever since! 

After only getting into motorbikes a year and a half ago this incredible lady rides dirt, track & road, on basically any moto she can get her hands on & does it with serious style. For the second in our "support your local girl gang" series we spoke to Tara about how she got into bikes & everything moto!  We think this lady is a true inspiration to other women riders & proof that you don't have to have grown up around motorbikes to become an amazing rider.    

Enjoy!  

Gx 

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RIDING?

T: I've been riding about a year and a half...I grew up playing competitive softball and was introduced to motorcycles very late (by some standards) by a good friend at Deus ex Machina. I worked out of their shop (forming my juice business) almost 3 days a week and was inspired to ride the more and more I witness the culture here in Venice. There were a few guys integral in the beginning Ryan, Julian and Woolie and a few gals from the Venice Vixens who took me on my first long road trip. 

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST BIKE?

T: My first bike I bought off a friend Liana. Its was a 1988 Sportster 1200, in Venice. It was a beast of a bike! I just sold it a month ago and I have two dirt bikes (CRF150 & CRF250). I tend to ride trails at Gorman or Rowher Flats here in So Cal and I've dabbled a bit in flat track racing with Hell on Wheels, SCFTA and overseas with DTRA. I really have to commend the folks, Anna & Anthony, who organize DTRA. They have done an amazing job with the circuit there. The pits are much different than here in the states. People are still competitive but its much more of a family environment. 

IMAGE BY: @ozzer1

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM BIKE?

T: I don't really have a dream bike, I think I'd like to just have a fleet. I actually enjoy many different disciplines and would like to get on a track again. Racing, technical and free riding bring me the most joy. A fleet would allow me to ride trials, dirt, street and hopefully desert race. I've cut down my riding on the street...especially in Los Angeles. The drivers here aren't as aware of motorcyclist. One day I will build a bike. I'm just waiting for the right inspiration. I have a file on my computer with inspiration images. When the time is right I'll have my dream bike. 

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO NEW RIDERS OR WOMEN WHO WANT TO START LEARNING?

T: What I love most about motorcycles is your constantly learning. If I could go back and tell myself anything as a new rider it would be to not pigeon hole yourself to one style, bike, or group. Figure out what you love and then buy your bike. And remember they are dangerous. I've crashed a number of times both racing and on the street. Continued practice and education is a must for new riders. Practice braking and turns and maybe even attend Rich Olivers Mystery School, California Superbike School, and DiTraverso Flat Track School or wherever you can get to!

Thanks to Tara Henry for chatting with us!

Go follow Taras amazing adventures on instagram here: @notarabledays

VC NIGHT @ THE SHOP CUSTOMS

Had so much fun at the girls only night we threw recently at The Shop Customs. Thanks to everyone for coming down (especially those who travelled from as far as Brighton to come hang!)

Great to meet you all. Keep your eyes on our Instagram for the next one soon!