LEARN HOW TO BRAAP LIKE A PRO

Into dirt bikes and not heard of Megan Griffiths aka Megs Braaps yet? 

Well get to know her immediately! The Canadian rider started riding at 17 years old and has since cemented herself as one of the most trusted voices in hard enduro via her socials and youtube channel that has how tis for any type of rider!

Her how- to videos are some of the best we’ve found for simple explanations of all the crazy enduro tricks you wish you could do on a dirt bike to get you log hopping and wheelieing around off road to your hearts content. If you’re wanting to get into dirt bikes especially her videos are a must to help you start to not only understand how to physically do it but also the physics behind how a bike is designed to help you do everything you need to if you can master it properly. 

On top of this Megs is a shorty rider at just under 5 and half feet so for of those that get in touch with us asking about which bikes to ride if you’re on the shorter side of things, the answer, if Megan is anything to go by, is .... well, any...  if you’re willing to put in the seat time and practice to master a tall bike. 

“There are a couple of things that I absolutely love about riding dirt bikes.  The first thing is the adventure of it.  I can't get enough of exploring new places and finding new terrain.  I always need to see what's around the next corner or over the next hill!  Being out in the woods is the best place for me.  Another reason I love it so much is for the feeling you get when you start improving your skills and becoming a better rider.  There is no better feeling than when you leave your comfort zone and succeed at something you couldn't do before.  There is no limit to what you can do on a bike, the bar just gets higher and higher as you get better.  There is no end to the challenge! “

Check out her insta and YouTube for some vids and prepare to want to get out there on the dirt more than ever. 

IF YOU DO ONE THING TODAY WATCH THIS....

Operation Moffat follows climber Claire Carter as she navigates the questions facing her life as a young woman while trying to forge a courageous path in life. Claire then finds inspiration in meeting the legendary guide and writer Gwen Moffat, who broke the mould for what women can achieve in the mountains half a century earlier.

This is one for anyone finding themselves torn between what they love doing whilst thinking about the questions of their future. Prepare to be inspired….

To watch the over at www.redbull.com click HERE

LAIA SANZ - DAKAR 2020

Its almost that time of year again! The famous DAKAR RALLY begins on January 5th 2020 in Saudi Arabia and we’ll be glued to it to watch one person in particular………

The awesome Laia Sanz from Barcelona has been competing in the Dakar since 2011 and has been the fastest woman to compete in the Dakar 7 years in a row holding the prestigious title of completing the rally every year that she has entered with her best finish to date in 2015 when she finished 9th overall.

After starting to ride at the age of two, when her father used to sit her on the fueltank of his motorbike. The family passion for motorbikes took root in Sanz who at four years old was riding her older brother’s Montesa Cota 25cc. Laia was then competing by the time she was only six. The Red Bull athlete has since then become a 13-time Women’s Trial World Champion and 10-time Women’s Trial European Champion in outdoor motorcycle trials. The year 2010 was pivotal for Sanz when she began training with Dakar Legend Jordi Arcarons and also participated in the Women’s Enduro World Championship. The following year she made her Dakar Rally debut and has competed every year since.

Laia’s goal is to finish in the top 15 for 2020 however, she acknowledges that it will be a difficult task due to the skill level of her competitors. Its been tough year for Laia after contracting Q fever - an infectious disease that forced her to stop competing and disrupted her preparation for her 2019 season so we’re stoked to see her lining up for this years 2020 event as one of the worlds best rally racers. But Laia is no stranger to adversity as she to this day remains the only woman to ever finish the event within the top 10 competitors. The philosophy that keeps this motorbike warrior moving forward is simple. “Above all, I want to have a good time. That’s what motivates me. From here, my goal is to get good results because that will allow me to continue dedicating myself to this.”

This year, Laia is riding the new KTM 450 for the GAS GAS factory team and hopes to repeat or improve on her 2015 results and we’ll be cheering for her the entire way!

GO LAIA!

NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE DAKAR RALLY ?

Check out the little vid below for a run down of its history and why it’s such an incredible race to watch!