{"id":8654,"date":"2021-12-27T13:23:55","date_gmt":"2021-12-27T13:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advwisdom.com\/a\/youtuber-who-had-a-serious-car-accident-seven-years-ago-wins-big-wins-at-the-national-motorcycle-awards-16\/"},"modified":"2021-12-27T13:23:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T13:23:55","slug":"youtuber-who-had-a-serious-car-accident-seven-years-ago-wins-big-wins-at-the-national-motorcycle-awards-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advwisdom.com\/a\/youtuber-who-had-a-serious-car-accident-seven-years-ago-wins-big-wins-at-the-national-motorcycle-awards-16\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTuber, who had a serious car accident seven years ago, wins big wins at the national motorcycle awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!-- Article Start--><\/p>\n<p>The Bournemouth University graduate and social media influencer has won two major national awards for her YouTube and creative online content.<\/p>\n<p>The Girl On A Bike, also known as Vanessa Ruck, a 35-year-old rising star in the motorcycle world.<\/p>\n<p>Vanessa won the title against social media giants like travel blogger Itchy Boots.<\/p>\n<p>She said she was utterly speechless to have won.<\/p>\n<p>Nominated and first place in two categories Vanessa is in full swing.<\/p>\n<p>She is the winner of the Best Social Media Channel and Most Inspirational Rider Gongs.<\/p>\n<p>Vanessa&#8217;s story is one of real resilience and absolute determination, so it&#8217;s no surprise to her followers that she won.<\/p>\n<p>She describes herself as a perfectly normal girl who grew up in Kent and faced one of the big curves in life.<\/p>\n<section data-embed-group=\"read-more\" data-embed-items=\"2\" data-ad-dockable=\"true\" data-redesign-embed=\"true\">\n<aside class=\"read-more-links\" data-mod=\"readMoreTweak\" data-immediate=\"\">\n<h5 class=\"publication-theme-icon publication-theme-border\">Continue reading<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"hidden related-articles publication-theme-icon publication-font\">Related articles<\/h5>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"read-more-links\" data-mod=\"readMoreTweak\" data-immediate=\"\">\n<h5 class=\"publication-theme-icon publication-theme-border\">Continue reading<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"hidden related-articles publication-theme-icon publication-font\">Related articles<\/h5>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p>After Vanessa was hit by a car while cycling in 2014, the world was turned upside down, resulting in 7 surgeries and a roller coaster of mental and physical recovery over 7 years.<\/p>\n<p>During her recovery, she discovered motorcycles and became known as &#8220;The Girl On A Bike&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>As a motorcyclist and racing driver, Vanessa speaks passionately and authentically about the challenges of recovering from a life-changing accident and making the most of every day despite chronic pain.  In the world of perfectly presented life on social media, Vanessa is an honest and raw personality.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a refreshingly real report to follow.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of just focusing on the victories and the highs, the &#8220;perfect life,&#8221; she shares everything &#8211; the falls, the days when her body just hurts, the fights and fights.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"in-article-image\" data-mod=\"image\">\n<div class=\"outer\">\n<div class=\"mod-image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Vanessa is an inspiration to women and men alike\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"publication-theme-indicator\"><span class=\"caption\">Vanessa is an inspiration to women and men alike<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Motorcycles that I started with after an accident have become my love and passion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you had asked me 7 years ago if I drove off-road motorcycles and gave motivational speeches, I would probably have choked on my drink!  But life takes us on some amazing journeys.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople can relate to my story because everyone is going through bad times.  We all have fights, some less visible than others, but with a positive attitude, determination, and a smile these fights can be a little easier.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hopefully I will inspire others to show that if I can recover after 7 operations and move on, others can get through their difficult times.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Vanessa spends her time sharing all elements of life, mostly related to motorcycles, and also does charity work by offering free workshops for British teenagers.<\/p>\n<p>She uses her recovery to engage young minds and talks about resilience, goal setting and dealing with the pressures of life.<\/p>\n<p>Given that Motorcycle TV&#8217;s Peoples Awards received a record 100,000 votes, it&#8217;s clear to say that Vanessa is an inspiration to women and men alike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m on a mission to prove to myself that I can still do it, and I hope this continues to encourage others to stand up and take life by the horns.  We only have one life, so let&#8217;s make the most of it, turn adversity into an opportunity to grow, and make the most of it. &#8220;<\/p>\n<p>You can follow Vanessa through her social accounts:<\/p>\n<p>youtube.com\/c\/TheGirlOnABike<\/p>\n<p>instagram.com\/thegirlonabike<\/p>\n<p>facebook.com\/thegirlonabike<\/p>\n<p>thegirlonabike.com<\/p>\n<section data-embed-group=\"read-more\" data-embed-items=\"2\" data-ad-dockable=\"true\" data-redesign-embed=\"true\" data-istail=\"true\">\n<aside class=\"read-more-links\" data-mod=\"readMoreTweak\" data-immediate=\"\">\n<h5 class=\"publication-theme-icon publication-theme-border\">Continue reading<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"hidden related-articles publication-theme-icon publication-font\">Related articles<\/h5>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"read-more-links\" data-mod=\"readMoreTweak\" data-immediate=\"\">\n<h5 class=\"publication-theme-icon publication-theme-border\">Continue reading<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"hidden related-articles publication-theme-icon publication-font\">Related articles<\/h5>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p>   <!-- Article End--><\/div>\n<p>!function(){return function e(t,n,r){function o(i,c){if(!n[i]){if(!t[i]){var u=&#8221;function&#8221;==typeof require&amp;&amp;require;if(!c&amp;&amp;u)return u(i,!0);if(a)return a(i,!0);var s=new Error(&#8220;Cannot find module &#8216;&#8221;+i+&#8221;&#8216;&#8221;);throw s.code=&#8221;MODULE_NOT_FOUND&#8221;,s}var l=n[i]={exports:{}};t[i][0].call(l.exports,function(e){return o(t[i][1][e]||e)},l,l.exports,e,t,n,r)}return n[i].exports}for(var a=&#8221;function&#8221;==typeof require&amp;&amp;require,i=0;i&lt;r.length;i++)o(r[i]);return o}}()({1:[function(e,t,n){&quot;use strict&quot;;Object.defineProperty(n,&quot;__esModule&quot;,{value:!0});var r=function(){function e(e){return[].slice.call(e)}var t=&quot;DOMContentLoaded&quot;;function n(e,t,n,r){if(r=r||{},e.addEventListener(t,n),e.dataEvents){var o=e.dataEvents<br \/>\n\/\/# sourceMappingURL=pwa.min.js.map<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bournemouth University graduate and social media influencer has won two major national awards for her YouTube and creative online content. 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