Why We Ride
WHY WE RIDE
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NEW DOCUMENTARY TRIES TO ANSWER THE AGE-OLD QUESTION
→ By all accounts, the new documentary Why We Ride is a beautifully filmed work that will make you want to hop on a motorcycle the moment you step out of the theater. It's that kind of film. Through exquisite vintage and slow-motion footage from places such as Bonneville, Daytona, motocross tracks, and campsites in the California desert, the audience is taken on a stunning visual journey into our two-wheel world, with dozens of riders, some famous, some not, speaking poignantly about what motorcycling means to them. There's no narrator, and there doesn't need to be; the various folks who do the talking are all remarkably well-spoken. We only wish they were identified as they appeared on screen and not later in the movie as the credits were rolling.
Butthat's a small nit to pick on this otherwise satisfying film, which was independently funded and should be available on DVD by now. It's also being marketed in a novel way that allows motorcycle dealers and clubs to host private screenings at theaters all around the country. "It's the best marketing tool there is for dealers," explains Mike Shell, the movie's dealer program director, who says the motorcycle industry still could use a kickstart following the economic downturn of 2008. You can view the trailer at whyweridetour.com, where you can also learn more about how to book a screening.
"We shot over 300 hours of film," producer/director Brian H. Carroll adds. "I'd like to do a TV series with each one of our featured people being its own episode."
Andrew Bornhop
Jj~qI~To death, for taking Kurt Caselli, who made a IU WI huge impression on his competitors, friends, and fans during his way-too-short 30 years on this earth. The multi-time AMA Hare & Hound champion, ISDE gold medal ist, and factory KIM racer was killed in a high-speed crash last November while leading the Baja 1000 on the FMF Racing/Bo nanza Plumbing KIM, less than 50 miles from the finish. "We at KIM can't put into context the loss everyone in the motor cycling community is experiencing," said jon-Eril< Burleson, president of KIM North America. "Beyond his racing successes and talent as a rider, Kurt was above all else a core member of our greater off-road family who simply can't be replaced. His work ethic, attitude, and graciousness will never be matched."
To Marc Marquez, the elbow-dragging Repsol Honda L. F rider, for becoming the youngest MotoGP world cham pion in history when he finished third in the 2013 season finale at Valencia, Spain. The 20-year-old Spaniard showed stellar speed all year, getting the better of teammate Dani Pedrosa en route to winning six races while capturing nine pole positions and 11 fastest laps. Although reigning champ Jorge Lorenzo won two more races, Marquez-in spite of 15 crashes and a disqualification for ignoring a black flag at Philip Island-showed the composure needed to cap ture the title, finishing on the podium in all but two of the season's 18 races. Impressive. Plus, we think he's just plain fun to watch.
