Kim Walker

13/03/2026

You bought the bike…
But anxiety is stopping you riding it.

Be honest — how many times have you thought “I should go for a ride”… and then didn’t?

🏍️🏍️🏍️ From not riding at all… to riding most weekends.

This is what has happened for many Ride with Anxiety workshop participants over the years.

If you’ve been thinking about joining the next online workshop, now’s the time to book in — there are only a few spots left.

If you know you really want to ride but anxiety gets in the way, or you find yourself avoiding certain roads, this workshop will give you practical strategies you can start using immediately.

You’ll learn that you don’t need to get rid of the anxiety — you can learn to ride alongside it.

If this sounds like you, comment RIDE or send me a message and I’ll send you the details.

Or book directly here:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ride-with-anxiety-workshop-tuesday-24-march-2026-tickets-1983047356024?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile

Only $50
Tuesday 24 March
5:00–6:30pm (AEST)

11/03/2026

I love receiving beautiful feedback 🧡

“I read a little bit of your book before each ride, it is part of my pre-ride ritual. If I get anxious riding, which happens at times, I remember the words clearly. It helps so very much. Thank you for helping so many people Kim!”

Knowing that riders are out there enjoying their bikes and feeling more confident because of something I’ve written means the world to me. I actually follow this rider on Instagram and she’s out riding all the time — seeing her out there doing what she loves makes me so proud.

Anxiety doesn’t have to stop you from riding. With the right tools and support, it’s possible to ride with confidence and enjoy every kilometre.

If you’d like to grab a copy of Ride With Anxiety, you can find it here:
www.ridewithanxiety.life 🏍️

10/03/2026

Coming Back to Riding After a Break? 🏍️

Taking time away from riding happens to a lot of us. Sometimes it’s because of an injury, sometimes life just gets busy, and sometimes circumstances simply mean the bike stays parked longer than we expected.

When we finally think about getting back on, it’s really common for anxiety to show up.

You might start questioning your skills or experience thoughts like:
“What if I’m rusty?”
“What if something goes wrong?”
“What if I’m not as confident as I used to be?”

These thoughts are a normal response from a nervous system that’s trying to protect you. The good news is there are some simple, practical ways to help settle your mind and rebuild confidence.

Here are three strategies that can help:

1️⃣ Breathe – settle your nervous system
Before you head out for a ride, take a few slow, steady breaths. Slow breathing signals safety to your nervous system and can reduce that “on edge” feeling. Even a minute or two of calm breathing before putting your helmet on can help your body settle.

2️⃣ Use reassuring thoughts
Our thoughts can either increase anxiety or help calm it. Try using balanced, supportive thoughts such as:
“I might feel a little rusty, and that’s okay.”
“I know how to ride.”
“Confidence comes back with practice.”

These kinds of thoughts help your brain shift from threat mode back into a more balanced state.

3️⃣ Visualise the ride
Spend a few moments imagining yourself riding again — feeling comfortable, focused and enjoying being back on the bike. Visualisation helps prepare your brain for the experience and can boost confidence before you even start the engine.

Getting back on the bike after a break is often about taking things one step at a time and giving your mind and body the space to rebuild confidence.

If you’d like to learn more practical tools to manage anxiety while riding, I’m running my next Ride with Anxiety Workshop:

🗓 Tuesday 24 March
⏰ 5:00 – 6:30 pm
💻 Online – join from anywhere
💲 $50

As a psychologist with over 20 years’ experience, I’ve developed this workshop using evidence-based strategies specifically designed to help riders understand and manage anxiety so they can ride with more confidence and enjoyment.

There are only a few spots left.

📩 Send me a DM for booking details.

09/03/2026

How awesome is this?!

My book “Ride with Anxiety” has made it to the USA!!

Thanks Joel Strickland for sending me this photo of you with your super cool bike and my book!

If you are in America and would like to
Purchase a copy, follow this link:

https://a.co/d/03iSxKR1

08/03/2026

What a weekend watching some incredible racing at the RACE and ROAD Ricondi SDRRC Round 1 🏍️

I am guessing there was definitely a bit of anxiety with riding in the rain today! There were quite a few racers who had never competed in the rain. Pretty impressive to watch!

Well done to John Streetwise Rider Training coming first in one of the wet races!

The video is a great battle between a new and old bike - John is on the old Kawasaki ZX9.

07/03/2026

Reviews please!!
I have a massive favour to ask! If you have read Ride with Anxiety, I would love for you to write a review on Amazon! The more reviews, the easier it will be for riders to find this book!

The “leave a review” is at the bottom of the page at link below.

Would love to hear your feedback anytime- feel free to DM or leave a comment below as well ❤️

Ride with Anxiety: How to build confidence and keep riding through fear

05/03/2026

New Rider? Building Confidence Starts in Your Mind 🏍️

If you’re a new rider and sometimes feel nervous before or during a ride, you’re not alone.

Many riders believe confidence comes from experience alone. But the truth is, confidence also comes from how you think about the ride.

When you’re learning, your brain is on high alert. It’s scanning for risk, which can show up as tight shoulders, second-guessing yourself, or worrying about making mistakes.

That doesn’t mean you’re not cut out for riding.
It means your brain is trying to protect you.

Confident riders aren’t fearless riders. They’ve simply learned how to work with their mind instead of against it.

Try this mindset shift on your next ride:

Instead of thinking:
“I hope I don’t mess this up…”

Try telling yourself:
“I’m learning a new skill, and every ride builds my confidence.”

Keep your focus on:
• Riding within your limits
• Taking things one corner at a time
• Noticing the small wins along the way

Confidence grows ride by ride, moment by moment.

If you’d like practical strategies to manage nerves and build confidence on the bike, join our next Ride with Anxiety Workshop.

🗓 24 March
🕔 5:00 PM (Online)

We’ll cover simple psychological tools riders can use to stay calm, focused, and confident on the road.

Spots are limited — message to reserve your place.

03/03/2026

My fear of heights… which I thought I’d well and truly put to bed… got me on the weekend.

I was all in for this adrenaline experience — hanging off a bar from a height and sliding down a giant drop. The kind of thing that looks epic from the ground.

Waiting in line, I could feel it creeping in.

Heart rate rising.
“What if” thoughts gaining speed.
That familiar buzz of adrenaline that doesn’t feel fun.

But I was still willing. Still keen.

Then it was my turn.

First thing I did? I looked over the edge.

And I chickened out.

I chose not to do it.

Cue the shame.
The regret.
The “you should have just pushed through” voice.

If you’ve ever bailed on something because anxiety spiked, you’ll know that feeling.

But here’s what I reminded myself…

It’s okay.

Sometimes we go for it.
Sometimes we don’t.

Avoidance isn’t a moral failure — it’s a nervous system doing its job a little too enthusiastically.

As riders, we know this feeling well.

You’re geared up.
You’re ready to roll.
Then your brain throws in a “what if?” mid-corner or mid-overtake.

Sometimes you lean in and ride through it.
Sometimes you pull back.

The key isn’t being fearless.

It’s knowing you’ve done the work to support yourself when anxiety shows up.

Building the skills.
Understanding your nervous system.
Learning how to respond instead of react.

That’s exactly what we work on in the next Ride With Anxiety Workshop.

If you want to ride with more confidence — not because anxiety disappears, but because you know how to handle it — this is for you.

Life is here to experience.

Sometimes we send it.
Sometimes we sit it out.

Both are human.

👉 Join us for the next Ride With Anxiety workshop and learn practical tools to manage anxiety on and off the bike.

Link in comments

25/02/2026

Writing Ride with Anxiety took me a full 12 months of consistent, intentional effort.

For a year, I set my alarm for 5am and wrote for 30 minutes before the rest of the house woke up. No big dramatic writing retreats. No perfect conditions. Just small, steady action.

I had been thinking about writing this book for a long time. The idea had been sitting with me — growing quietly in the background of client conversations, workshops, and the many riders who confided in me about the anxiety they felt but didn’t always talk about openly.

I wrote this book for the rider who:

• Loves riding but feels their heart race before heading out
• Avoids certain roads or group rides
• Replays mistakes long after the helmet comes off
• Wonders, “What if something happens?”
• Questions whether they’re “cut out” for riding

I wanted riders across the world to have access to psychological tools and education in the safety of their own home — without pressure, without judgment, and at their own pace.

Anxiety doesn’t mean you’re weak.
It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t ride.
It doesn’t mean you’re not capable.

It means your nervous system is trying to protect you.

When you understand how anxiety works — physiologically and psychologically — it stops feeling like the enemy. It becomes something you can work with instead of fight against.

The feedback from readers has been incredibly humbling. Riders have told me:
• They got back on their bike after months (or years) off
• They finally understood what was happening in their body
• They stopped feeling embarrassed about their fear
• They felt empowered knowing they had a resource to return to when anxiety spikes

And that was always the goal.

Not to eliminate fear.
But to build confidence alongside it.

I strongly believe in the concept of Ride with Anxiety.

Feel the fear — and ride anyway.
With skill. With awareness. With tools. With self-trust.

You don’t have to wait until anxiety disappears to enjoy riding again.
You don’t need to become fearless.

You just need the right strategies — and the willingness to take the next small step.

If riding matters to you, this book was written for you.

www.ridewithanxiety.life

23/02/2026

🏍️ Ride with Anxiety Workshop
💲 Only $50 | 🕒 1.5 hours | 👩‍⚕️ Developed and Facilitated by Kim Walker, Psychologist and rider.

Anxiety and riding don’t have to mean giving up the road.

This practical, supportive workshop will help you understand how anxiety impacts your riding — and most importantly, how to manage it effectively so you can keep building confidence.

You’ll learn:
✔️ How anxiety affects your body and decision-making on the bike
✔️ Why avoidance makes fear stronger
✔️ Practical, rider-specific strategies to manage anxiety
✔️ How to rebuild confidence gradually and safely

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🧠 How might anxiety show up when riding?
• Feeling tense, stiff, or “locked up” on the bike
• Overthinking corners or traffic situations
• Avoiding certain roads, group rides, highways, or wet conditions
• Second-guessing your skills even though you’re competent
• Increased heart rate at intersections or when being followed closely
• Cancelling rides you were previously excited about
• Reliving a past near miss or crash
• Feeling embarrassed that your confidence isn’t what it “should” be

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🤔 How would you know this workshop might help you?
• You used to love riding, but something has shifted
• You’ve had a crash, near miss, or confidence knock
• You’re a newer rider feeling overwhelmed
• You avoid certain riding situations
• Your anxiety feels bigger than the actual risk
• You want tools grounded in psychology — not just “push through it” advice

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📅 Next workshop: 24 March | 5:00–6:30pm

📩 Contact me for more info or to secure your spot or see link below

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ride-with-anxiety-workshop-tuesday-24-march-2026-tickets-1983047356024?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ride-with-anxiety-workshop-tuesday-24-march-2026-tickets-1983047356024?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile