" I was brought up in Fort William, Scotland. I was really lucky as a child because I was able to ski, climb and walk. I still love to walk and look forward to any time out I can take in Scotland. As a teenager I had a lot of friends who had motorbikes. My first memory of riding was on a CB250 Superdream with everything that was not necessary to run it stripped off. It was great! I used it off road and on quiet single-track roads as I was only 15. I was always falling off!!

I studied Veterinary Nursing in Edinburgh then decided to travel. I spent most of my time in Australia, which was fantastic. I worked in the catering industry, as it was easy to get work and thoroughly enjoyed being a bit of a nomad. I eventually returned to the UK where I continued in the catering industry as a conference & banqueting manager but my heart wasn’t in it and the hours are awful. I quit and went to Kent to catch up on some people I had met in Oz and I never left. I have been in the Sevenoaks area for about seven years now and have pretty much been in veterinary nursing since then.

I decided to take my Direct Access in February 2000 which to my amazement I passed first time, two weeks later I was the proud owner of a Yamaha FZR 750 which was only re-homed this year to free up garage space for the growing race bike collection!! Since then I have had a GSX-R600 and currently a ZXR400SP for the road.

After I did a day at the Ron Haslam Race School in 2003 I started doing track days and that was it I was hooked. My boyfriend Owen did a little racing this year in the rookie 400s and all I could think was how much I wanted to be out there too! I have bought myself a race prepared ZXR400 and I am so exited about going racing myself in 2005. I have to admit though, I get nervous and sometimes wonder if I can do it, but I am going to go out there and do my very best and enjoy myself. I just hope that I can make everyone proud of me. I really want to do well."

How long have you been biking?
I’ve had my licence 4 years, but used to mess about on bikes all the time as a teenager.

What inspired you to start racing?
I got the bug after doing a Ron Haslam day. It snowballed from there. When my boyfriend started racing that’s when I began to think “Hey, I can do that!” Being around racing and meeting others who are racing gradually got me more and more hooked. I began to get more positive feed back from instructors on track days alot of which are current racers who suggested I give it a go.

What are your ambitions?
I want to have a successful rookie year and I really want to get a pot or two! I look forward to being part of Feisty Racing and hope I can make everyone proud. One day owning a heated, double garage that doesn’t leak when it rains would be nice too!!

Who do you look up to in racing?
Every one that gets out there and does it! I really admire Valentino Rossi, now that is real talent!

What do you do in your spare time?
What spare time, I am always working! Seriously though, other than bikes, I do quite a bit of walking and I have been known to enjoy a drink with my mates as well. I also live with Carley the dog and Eric the cat who both demand a lot of attention.

Who's your favourite racing hunk?
James Toseland, who else? And he’s got great voice to go with the piano playing!! I suppose, if forced at gunpoint, I should also say my boyfriend Owen!!

Many thanks go to my personal sponsor Richard Holman of Motorsport Engineering in Orpington who is busy making me a state-of-the-art rear shock and who will probably be very busy next season making bits and pieces to keep the bike looking presentable. Thanks also to everyone who has encouraged me thus far.