She'll be right!: Tales and thoughts of a woman's motorcycle adventure Down Under

by Chantal Simons

At the age of twenty-six, Chantal Simons, born and raised in the Netherlands, can no longer contain her adventurous spirit. Having seen enough of everyday life, she makes the bold decision to take to the roads of the vast Australian continent on her 250CC motorbike, lovingly known as the ‘Chook Chaser’.

Starting her travels in Perth, Chantal heads east in the company of her father. After crossing the Nullarbor together the pair split up and Chantal continues her odyssey alone, riding all the way to Queensland where she temporarily settles down to a life of sun and surf on the Sunshine Coast. After a spell of teaching at a Brisbane university, she again heads off, in the company of a friend, into the red heart of Australia on a journey that will ultimately lead the pair all the way to Darwin.

Along the way Chantal meets extraordinary people, has up-close encounters with local wildlife and visits some of the world’s most exquisite natural creations. Facing mental as well as physical challenges, she spends much of her time on the road pondering the deeper questions of life. The inevitable fears and doubts inherent in such ventures are dismissed, along with much cautionary advice from well-meaning others, as Chantal single-mindedly follows what she has decided is her destiny.

Life on the road teaches her to rely on herself and her intuition.

She’ll be Right! is the story of a young woman’s journey around Australia, spiced with plenty of adventure, a pinch of soul searching and a sparkle of romance.

217 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 2, 2017

Reviews

[Andy Hewitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chantal Simons finished university, but instead of looking for a job, decided to ride around Australia on a motorcycle. Much of the trip was off-tarmac and involved wild camping. I was impressed by Chantal, not only because she actually rode around Australia on a 250cc motorcycle, but also because the journey taught her at an early age that it’s perfectly OK not to fit in and to live a conventional life - something that most of us learn much later in life. Chantal tells her story well and her book is both entertaining and interesting. The book closes as she is about to ship her bike to Asia. I hope this means that another book is on the way.

[Allan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found it interesting.

Follow Chantal as she takes off on a ride around and across Australia on the chook chaser.
First with her dad, then in her own, then with her friend.

[Tracy Abramovic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adventurous.

Step into the adventures of Chantal and her Chook Chaser as she makes her way around Australia. A gusty ride and read.