Becky's Journey

I’ve always been a pillion and never considered riding myself until I saw a video on Instagram. The rider said “Just do your CBT” and I thought “why not, and just see if I like it”.

I loved it, immediately from that very first day. I didn’t have my own bike, so I could only ride on the training days, but I passed my CBT and the modules and got my first bike in September 24, a burnt orange Ninja 650.

I love the feeling and the freedom of piloting a bike and knew that passing my CBT was just a starting point rather than the end goal. I wanted to develop my riding skills. I did Bike Safe and Biker Down and then saw an ad on Facebook for an IAM Free Taster. During that session I learnt a lot and was fortunate to be offered one of the fully sponsored IAM courses.

I’ve now had 2 sessions with my 1:1 mentor and I am developing a different mentality to riding, I think about my riding, rather than just the act of riding my bike.

My next bike? I love my Ninja and I have no immediate plans to change it, however I would love a tricycle. My mother is from the Philippines and tricycles are the main form of transport over there. I’d like to get one, or build one with a more powerful engine than just 50cc.