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Ebaide Joy Udoh – Breaking Records on Two Wheels: A Solo Motorcycle Journey Across Africa

Ebaide Joy Udoh – Breaking Records on Two Wheels: A Solo Motorcycle Journey Across Africa

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 In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, we meet Ebaide Joy Udoh, a bold Nigerian adventurer and storyteller on a mission to make history. Ebaide is currently undertaking a solo motorcycle journey across Africa, aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the Longest Journey by Motorcycle in Africa (Female). The current record to beat is 30,000 kilometers (19,000 miles)—and by the time she completes the final leg of her trip, Ebaide expects to reach an incredible 35,000 km (22,000 miles). But Ebaide’s story isn’t just about distance—it’s about determination, vision, and fearlessly carving a new path. From learning how to ride a motorcycle from scratch, to building a DIY camper van, to navigating complex visa issues with a Nigerian passport, her journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode, Ebaide shares the realities of solo travel across Africa—the beauty, the bureaucracy, the culture, and the challenges—and what fuels her unstoppable spirit. We dive into her creative approach to funding her travels, her charity work empowering girls in Nigeria, and her passion for storytelling through content creation. Get ready to be inspired by this fiercely independent woman who reminds us all: “You own your life. Don’t let fear cripple you—go for it.” New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Your support makes a difference. Thank you x *** Show notes Who is Ebaide JoyAdventure cyclist who has been riding around Africa Being in Lagos, Nigeria Currently in-between tripsNot growing up around motorcyclesHaving a desire to travelBuilding a camper van in 2022/2023 to go travelling Moving to a tuk - tuk Building a camper van from scratch in 3 months Travelling for 7 years - initially via backpacking Heading back to East Africa after the pandemicFunding her travelling adventures Having 2,000 followers on IG last year Working at midnight for a company in the Netherlands Being able to make funds from content creation, brand deals and gifted goods. Learning how to ride a bikeGoing to bike school to learn how to rideBuilding up her skills and becoming a fantastic riderWhat her adventure travels look like Moving from hotel to hotel Living a nocturnal lifestyle Travelling with a Nigerian passport and how it works with visas’sLanguages and being able to communicate on her travelsSpeaking/getting by in Swahili, French and English Applying for a Guinness World Record and what happened initially Longest Solo Motorcycle Ride Across Africa by a Woman.Needing to break 30,000 km and go through 7 countries at least Planning or going with the flowConnecting with the localsSharing the journey, the road, the food, the people, the police, the issues and the highlightsExploring as a road bike travellerThe issues with visa’s, borders and money Not playing the gameFighting and having nothing to loseMagical countries Never going back to Cameroon Solo travellerHaving a full lifeBeing busy at all the timeIntroverted but present as an extrovertNot having the time Being bored by people easily Raising money for charity - Ebaide Foundation Giving the girls training in tailoring, hair making, and catering3-month residential program focused on training, support, and purposePlanning the next adventure Naming her bike Aurora - light in darknessHow to connect with Ebaide onlineFollow your dreams, life is short, life does’t wait for you, time doesn’t wait for you. You own your life, you should control it, you should define it, you should make the most of it. Don’t let fear cripple you. You should go for it. Social Media Instagram: @go_ebaide Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/GoEbaide TikTok: @go__ebaide Twitter: twitter.com/official_ebaide Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/goebaide
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