Kim Walker

02/12/2025

✨ Our Final Ride with Anxiety Workshop of the Year! ✨
Last night we wrapped up our final Ride with Anxiety workshop for 2025, and what a powerful way to end the year.

To everyone who has joined —thank you. Your willingness to show up, be vulnerable, and invest in your own growth is truly inspiring.
Each workshop reminded me how courageous riders can be, not just on the road but in facing the internal challenges that so many people keep hidden.

Seeing you learn new tools, share your experiences, support one another, and build confidence both on and off the bike has been an absolute privilege. You’ve done the work, and it shows.

As we shift gears toward a brand-new year, I’m incredibly excited for what’s coming in 2026.
We’ve got fresh workshops, new resources, and deeper support planned to help riders navigate anxiety with skill, awareness, and self-compassion.

🏍️ Stay tuned—big things are on the way!
Thank you again for being part of this amazing community. Keep riding, keep growing, and keep believing in yourself.

01/12/2025

In- person Ride with Anxiety workshop!

A few weeks ago I travelled out to Dubbo to deliver an in-person Ride with Anxiety workshop. A local riding group - Central West Riders - had successfully applied for a grant from the Black Dog Ride organisation to cover the costs. I’m incredibly grateful for their support—it made it possible to bring practical, rider-focused anxiety management strategies to a regional community like Dubbo. 🏍💛

In 2026, I would love to take this workshop to even more locations around Australia. If your riding group is interested, check out the Black Dog Ride website to learn more about applying for a grant that can help make it happen:

👉 https://www.blackdogride.org.au

Let’s keep supporting riders’ mental health—one workshop at a time.

Black Dog Ride Central West Riders SMC ❤️

01/12/2025

Last Ride with Anxiety workshop for the year is happening tomorrow. Only $50!

Jump on this link to book or contact me if you would like to book directly. Only a few spots left 🏍️🏍️

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Join us for this online "Ride with Anxiety" to boost your confidence, face your fears, and learn how to ride through them like a boss!

28/11/2025

🏍️🏍️🏍️Let’s enjoy life—and not let anxiety hold the handlebars.🏍️🏍️🏍️

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Sometimes anxiety is sneaky.

It sits quietly beneath the surface, holding us back without us even realising it. The excuses feel legitimate:

“I’m too busy.”
“My family wouldn’t want me to.”
“I don’t have time.”

And yes—those can all be completely valid reasons for choosing not to ride, or avoiding a particular road.

But only you can know whether anxiety is quietly guiding those choices.

This week I spoke with someone who was brave enough to recognise that anxiety had been the hidden driver for them—and that it had been happening for a long time. There was no judgement in that conversation. Just honesty.

We all make the best decisions we can in the moment.

But when we pause and truly check in with ourselves… are there experiences we’re missing out on because anxiety keeps steering us away?

If the answer is yes, please remember this:
There are tools and strategies that can help you manage anxiety so it doesn’t have to limit your life or your riding.

One of my biggest passions is living as fully as I can. When new opportunities come up, I want to take them—and I’m grateful to have the tools to manage the anxiety that might show up along the way.

We’re all learning. We’re all growing.
Let’s enjoy life—and not let anxiety hold the handlebars.

www.ridewithanxiety.life

25/11/2025

Zoom out and take in the bigger picture

When it comes to riding with anxiety, one of the most powerful things we can do is zoom out and take in the bigger picture. If we focus only on the anxious thoughts we have about riding, we can accidentally miss all the other influences shaping how we feel.

Sometimes the anxiety we feel on the bike isn’t only about the bike. It may be connected to deeper beliefs we hold about ourselves, the world, or our ability to cope. It may come from stressors in our everyday lives that drain our emotional energy long before we even put on our helmet.

When we take a broader, more holistic view, we open up space to ask a much more empowering question:

“How can I support myself to feel at my best—every single day?”

This is where real change starts.
It’s where we begin to look at the foundations:

🏁 Sleep: Am I giving myself the chance to get a proper night’s rest so my mind and body can reset?
🏁 Movement: Am I moving my body regularly in ways that feel good and keep me strong, grounded, and energised?
🏁 Nutrition: Am I nourishing myself with foods that fuel my brain and stabilise my mood?
🏁 Joy & Connection: Am I making time for the activities that light me up and the people who support me?

These aren’t “nice-to-haves”—they are the core pillars of mental health and resilience.
And when these parts of life are supported, everything else becomes easier. You feel calmer, clearer, and more capable. Your confidence grows. And naturally, this flows into your riding.

Because when you feel better in yourself, you show up differently on the bike.
You’re more present.
More grounded.
More able to enjoy the ride rather than fear it.

And honestly—isn’t that the ultimate goal?
To ride with a sense of freedom, adventure, and connection to the moment?

I absolutely love living life fully and chasing adventures. My bike is one of those adventures—an incredible one! But it’s not the only part of my wellbeing. When I focus on optimising my mental, physical, and emotional health every day, my riding improves naturally.

So let’s make the most of life as a whole—nurturing ourselves, embracing adventures, and supporting our wellbeing so we can enjoy every ride with as much confidence and joy as possible.

Here’s to living well, feeling good, and riding stronger. 🏍️✨

23/11/2025

Riding is one of the rare moments where the world feels simple.

I love riding my bike.
When I’m on two wheels, I’m fully present—tuned into the road, the engine, the air, and my body.
There’s no mental to-do list. No emails. No pressure.
Just now.

In everyday life, switching off stress can feel impossible. Our brains stay in overdrive, jumping from one responsibility to the next. Riding becomes that sacred escape—our reset button.

But what happens when riding adds to your stress instead of easing it?

For many riders, the bike was supposed to be the outlet.
The thing that gave you clarity, calm, or confidence.
Yet sometimes:
• Your heart is already racing before you even put your gear on
• Your mind jumps to “what ifs”
• Corners feel tighter
• Traffic feels more intense
• Your body tenses instead of relaxes

And suddenly the one place you hoped to feel free starts to feel like another source of anxiety.

If this is you—you’re not failing as a rider, and nothing is wrong with you.

It simply means this:

**Your nervous system is carrying too much off the bike…

for you to feel grounded on the bike.**

Riding demands presence.
But presence is hard to access when your stress bucket is already overflowing.

This is where Ride With Anxiety comes in—because riding anxiety is not a sign of weakness. It’s a sign of overload. And overload is something you can work with.

When riding triggers anxiety, it isn’t the end of your riding journey. It’s the beginning of a new one.

A journey where you learn:

✔ How to calm your body before you ride
✔ How to shift out of “threat mode” and into “skill mode”
✔ How to build confidence gradually—not through force, but through understanding
✔ How to manage the stress of life so the bike becomes your outlet again
✔ How to ride with presence, not pressure

Because the truth is…

You can have that feeling again—the ease, the focus, the freedom.

It just takes time, space, and the right strategies to support your nervous system.

If riding feels harder than it “should,” you’re not alone.
And you’re not stuck.

You’re simply in the middle of learning to Ride With Anxiety, not against it.

www.ridewithanxiety.life

23/11/2025

Grab your ticket for the last workshop of the year- use code Ridewithanxiety for $10 off (only $40pp)

Build confidence by learning strategies to manage anxiety about riding and in daily life.

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Join us for this online "Ride with Anxiety" to boost your confidence, face your fears, and learn how to ride through them like a boss!

21/11/2025

I was so happy to be able to share my book with my Dad. He’s the one who introduced me to motorbikes when I was young. I grew up knowing the story of his major bike accident before I was born, and how it shaped parts of his life—but it never became a reason to fear bikes.

He kept riding. My uncles kept riding. And their love for it was always such a powerful, positive influence on me.

Some of my best memories are the freedom of riding around the farm and along country roads… fear simply wasn’t part of the story.

I’m so grateful for those early experiences—and especially grateful to my Dad, for always being supportive, always encouraging, and always showing me that riding can be a source of joy, connection, and strength. ❤️

www.ridewithanxiety.life

21/11/2025

🌟 DISCOUNT TIME! 🌟
Ready to ride with more confidence and less anxiety?

Join us for the next Ride with Anxiety Workshop on 2 December at 5pm — a supportive, practical, and empowering space for riders who want to feel calmer and more in control on the road.

For a limited time, you can grab your ticket for just $40 (normally $50!) by using the discount code: Ridewithanxiety

🟡 What you’ll get from this workshop:
✅ Practical tools to manage anxiety before and during your ride
✅ Techniques to calm your nervous system quickly
✅ Strategies to build long-term riding confidence
✅ A supportive community of riders who get it
✅ Q&A time to explore your personal challenges

🟢 When: 2 December, 5pm
🟢 Where: Online
🟢 Price: $40 with code Ridewithanxiety

Don’t miss out — secure your spot at the discounted rate and take the next step toward calmer, more enjoyable rides.
➡️ Get your ticket now!

Ride with Anxiety- Build confidence and learn to ride through fear

Join us for this online "Ride with Anxiety" to boost your confidence, face your fears, and learn how to ride through them like a boss!

20/11/2025

🏍️🏍️🏍️ 3 Ways to Tame Your Riding Anxiety This Weekend 🏍️🏍️🏍️

1. Plan your ride with purpose

Pick your route, set your time, choose your crew—give your brain a clear roadmap. When you know what to expect, the “what ifs” lose their grip. And let yourself get excited about it! Anticipation is powerful.

2. Call out the worry gremlins

The moment you decide to ride, those anxious thoughts love to jump in. Don’t wrestle with them—name them. Write them down or talk them out with someone you trust. When you shine a light on them, they shrink fast.

3. Shrink the ride into bite-sized steps

No need to conquer the whole ride at once. Start small: gear up, warm up the bike, take a short loop, ease into it. Each tiny win builds confidence and tells your anxiety, “I’ve got this.”

And a little extra magic…

Pause and visualise the ride you want—smooth corners, steady breathing, that sense of freedom settling into your body. Let your excitement build. Your brain responds to this like it’s real, helping you step into the weekend calmer, clearer, and ready to ride.

Want to learn more about riding with anxiety?
Next workshop- 2 December
www.ridewithanxiety.life for more info ❤️

17/11/2025

Is it the bike… or is it me?

At some point in your riding journey, you’re likely to change bikes.
Maybe you’ve moved up to a bigger engine, switched to a completely different style, or upgraded to a newer model after some time away.
Maybe you’ve had an accident and now find yourself on a different bike altogether.

And then it happens…
Something feels “off.”
The bike doesn’t seem to respond the way you expect.
You start questioning the handling, the feel, the connection.

And that question creeps in…
Is it me, or is it the bike?

Here’s the thing: the bike only knows how to respond to you.
Your body.
Your input.
Your state of mind.

If you’re on a new or more powerful bike, it’s normal to feel unsettled at first.
If you’ve had a break from riding—or especially if you’re riding again after a crash—your body may be holding onto tension you’re not even aware of.

Stress from life off the bike—work, relationships, finances—comes with you onto the bike.
It shows up in your grip, your breathing, your posture.
It changes how you move… and your bike will immediately reflect that.

So do we ever really know the answer? Is it the bike or is it me?

Maybe not 100%.
But what we can know—what we can control—is our own physical and mental state.

That’s the real key.
The more aware you are of you—your tension, your confidence level, your mindset—the more power you have to change your riding experience.

So next time you go out for a ride, try this:

🔹 Check in before you start. What’s going on in your body? How’s your breathing?
🔹 As you ride, notice patterns. Do you tense up in corners? Hold your breath at low speeds?
🔹 Ask yourself gently—not critically: “What am I bringing to this ride today?”

Sometimes, the bike is fine.
Sometimes all that needs adjusting… is the tension you didn’t know you were holding.

And how amazing is it when one good ride can shift everything?

If this resonates—pay attention on your next ride.
Awareness isn’t about blaming yourself—it’s about giving yourself choices.

The more aware you are, the more freedom you have to ride the way you want to ride.

16/11/2025

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