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🏍️ Riding Into the Unknown: Why I’m Asking for Help from the Motorcycling Community
There’s a moment every rider knows well — the split second before you twist the throttle. That pause where fear meets faith. You don’t...

Michelle Hatcher
Jul 303 min read


Mod 1, Two Nil: But I’m Still in the Game
Failing my motorcycle Mod 1 test (twice) and why I refuse to quit — no matter what. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re somewhere...

Michelle Hatcher
Jul 283 min read


Discover Your Next Ride: Mini-Reads to Fuel Your Motorcycling Passion
Discover Your Next Ride: Mini-Reads to Fuel Your Motorcycling Passion There’s a special kind of magic in motorcycle storytelling. The...

Michelle Hatcher
Jul 82 min read


When the World Goes Silent: Embracing Motorcycle Freedom, Safety & Community
The roar of the engine fades, the wind tugs at your jacket, and suddenly you’re alive — every sense on fire, every heartbeat synced to...

Michelle Hatcher
Jul 34 min read


A Night to Remember: Hundreds of Bikers Unite for Bullied Swindon Teen
Engines Roar and Hearts Open: A Community of Riders Rides Out Bullying and Into Empathy O n the evening of Friday June 27, 2025, the...

Michelle Hatcher
Jun 303 min read


Prom Escort for the Brave: Bikers Riding to End Bullying
When Two-Wheel Brother/Sisterhood Meets Bullying: Riding Together to Rewrite the Narrative This Friday, June 27th, a remarkable group of...

Michelle Hatcher
Jun 263 min read


Mastering the Moment: What a Honda CBF 600cc Taught Me About Life
Finding peace and purpose in every curve — how Mod 1 training on a Honda 600cc with Abbey Riders, combined with the ethos of Full...

Michelle Hatcher
Jun 86 min read


Beneath the Helmets: How Bikers Are Transforming Communities
Riding Beyond the Road: From Charity Rallies to Random Acts of Kindness, Discover How Motorcyclists Are Changing Perceptions and Lives...

Michelle Hatcher
Jun 35 min read


I Just Did These 2 Things — Now I’m Finally Free
How buying a motorbike at 51 and writing my truth pulled me out of the fog — and started a movement for riders who feel lost, stuck, or...

Michelle Hatcher
May 293 min read


When the Bike Finally Fit Me: How Adjusting My Suspension Transformed My Ride
How a Simple Suspension Tweak Transformed My Ride — and Why Every Small or Light Rider Should Rethink Their Setup.

Michelle Hatcher
May 264 min read


Bikes and Emotional Breakdowns: What Motorcycling Taught Me About Resilience
There was a moment once — helmet on, gloves trembling, heart in my throat — when I parked up the Ninja, walked into a café, fighting back...

Michelle Hatcher
May 154 min read


Ride It Out: Why Motorcycling Might Just Save Your Sanity (Like It Did Mine)
This Mental Health Awareness Week, a plea from the saddle of a 125cc Ninja Motorcyclist I never thought I’d be that person . The one...

Michelle Hatcher
May 124 min read


Throttle Through the Storm: Riding When Life Feels Too Much
When the world felt too heavy, I found peace in the saddle. This is the story of how two wheels, a strong community, and small acts of...

Michelle Hatcher
May 83 min read


We Are Not Invincible: A Motorcycle Awareness Month Call to Every Motorist on the Road
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month. But for many of us, every month is. Every week. Every ride. Because the truth is this: when you ride a...

Michelle Hatcher
May 64 min read


Mind Over Motorbike: How to Tame Fear and Build Riding Confidence
It’s May 1st 2025. The day the motorcycle engines hum a little louder. The roads feel a little more open, a little more welcoming. And...

Michelle Hatcher
May 14 min read


What I Wish I Knew As A Motorcyclist Before I Put A Crash Helmet On
Straight‑talking, heartfelt advice for every new and returning motorcyclist. Because confidence is a muscle, not a miracle I can still...

Michelle Hatcher
Apr 306 min read


Full Throttle, Full Heart: 5 Life Lessons I Learned from My Motorcycle
What two wheels taught me about fear, courage, and showing up for my own life I didn’t grow up around bikes. I didn’t dream of racing or...

Michelle Hatcher
Apr 295 min read


Terrified but Thriving: How Riding a Motorcycle Changed My Life
I didn’t trust myself. I was bricking it Not the kind of stupid jittery nerves you get before a job interview or the first time you cook...

Michelle Hatcher
Apr 286 min read


Finding First Gear: What Motorcycles Taught Me at 51 That Life Before Never Did
In my early 50's, I found myself straddling a black Kawasaki Ninja 125cc, hands trembling slightly under worn-in gloves, heart pounding...

Michelle Hatcher
Apr 285 min read


Rain, Roads and Resilience: How Motorcycling Cures Everything (And Science Backs It Up Too.)
There are days when my mind feels like an A road at rush hour — thoughts cutting each other up, worries tailgating, anxiety revving its...

Michelle Hatcher
Apr 286 min read
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