Currently, Brenda writes as a guest columnist for Road Bike Magazine and City Bike. Brenda also gives seminars on how to enhance sports performance for motorcyclists by using sport psychology and hypnotic techniques. She is also a frequent lecturer for various motorcycle clubs. For a booking contact us.

About the Author

Brenda L. Bates, known as The Bike Psych, has a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology and is a certified hypnotherapist. Her office is in California. Among other professional specialties, Brenda holds a certificate in post traumatic stress disorder, is an athletic counselor and hypnotherapist specializing in motor sports. Brenda also teaches seminars in sports performance enhancement from a psychological and hypnotic perspective.

Brenda is an avid motorcyclist who has been riding on-road for over 25 years and off-road for over 40 years. She rides a Moto Guzzi Breva 1100 and a KTM 250 dirt bike. Within the past 10 years, she has taken up dual-sport motorcycling. In order to be able to work on her own bikes, Brenda obtained a certificate in motorcycle engine repair. She is also active in animal rescue organizations. Brenda is an ardent reader with special interest in 19th century French literature. Further, she has had a lifelong interest in the theatre and has written several plays.

Articles by Brenda

Brenda has written articles in

Women Rider Magazine

Motorcycle Consumer News

Road Bike

City Bike