Not too long ago, I received an e-mail from Corey Wilkinson saying he and his brother, Casey, had produced a motorcycling documentary titled “Why They Ride.” I looked at their web site and responded saying it looks interesting.
A couple of weeks later, a DVD lands in my mailbox and I slide it into the player.
I found a fascinating film that addresses many aspects of motorcycling, and it’s all told by subjects the twin brothers interviewed. There is no voice over. The film utilizes title slides and people’s stories. And of course, since it is about motorcycling, there is plenty of lean factor. It’s filmed on the Dragon at Deals Gap.
The 90-minute film will entertain you, and you’ll probably watch it once by yourself, and then ask your family to watch it with you a second time, saying, “Watch this. It explains why I ride.”
The Wilkinson Brothers demonstrate some visual creativity in their first endeavor at film making. It’s surely a carry over from their graphic arts studio. If you think this might be one of those home movies where someone straps a camera onto their helmet or bike and rides. You’ll be wrong. It is a pretty good film that explains motorcycling like no other film I’ve ever seen.
Casey and Corey Wilkinson, producers of Why They Ride.
And now, a conversation with the Wilkinson Brothers.
Corey and Casey Wilkinson discuss their film. [27:46m]:
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A Conversation with Ted Simon
Robert Fulton Jr. may have been a “One Man Caravan,” but Ted Simon is THE one man spokesman for adventure motorcycling and pursuit of life-altering dreams. His first book, Jupiter’s Travels has inspired many to pursue adventure motorcycling and round-the-world rides. His latest book release, Dreaming of Jupiter, is a testament to that.
Simon recreates his 1970s ride around the world on a Triumph nearly 30 years later at the age of 69. On a 1997 BMW R80 GS, he sets out to see how the world has changed and the people he met along the way on that first visit. Through the course of his recent travels he comes to realize how much impact, even the briefest encounters on that first trip, changed lives.
The book is a mix of past and present–comparing the previous ride with the current one–and examines a changed world, especially a post 9/11 one. It is a good read with nuggets of inspiration laced throughout the book.
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Links:Ted Simon’s web site
www.Jupitalia.com
Another interview with Ted Simon by Carla King
www.MissAdventuring.com |
Dreaming of Jupiter
by Ted Simon
ISBN 978-1-84744-181-2
436 Pages
Published by Sphere, 2007
an imprint of
Little, Brown Book Group
London
ISBN-13: 9780965478540
464 Pages
Published by Jupitalia Productions, 2008
USA
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And now, a Conversation with Ted Simon.
Ted Simon: Book Review, Dreaming of Jupiter [27:41m]:
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A Conversation with James Beatty
James Beatty dreamed of riding the 5,000-mile Trans-America Trail across America. In the summer of 2006 that became a reality, and came together as a tribute, a motorcycle adventure and a film project. Growing up with a father that encouraged motorcycling adventures and living life to its fullest, James researched an adventure that would be a tribute to his deceased father, Skip Beatty. James and his brother, Steven, planned a ride on the Trans America Trail from Tennessee to the Pacific Coast in Oregon and to document the adventure in film.
As a film maker, James pulled in others to help in the project. Individual schedules forced the team to complete the 5,000-mile ride in just 35 days. That’s 35 days of dirt and gravel roads, and off road riding.
Photo courtesy the Road Less Traveled Movie.
With more than 170 hours of video footage (digital capture, actually), Beatty started to organize, edit and pitch proposals to TV networks and others. After nearly two years of post production, the documentary is on track for a two-hour feature film that the producer hopes to enter into film festivals in the Fall. He discusses the project as well as the grueling ride.
And now, a Conversation with James Beatty.
James Beatty talks about his film, Road Less Traveled Movie [30:58m]:
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Back in December, I wrote a review of an independent film, Get Lost: Oregon, about a group of adventure motorcyclists in Oregon back country. At the time, I was not able to talk with either of the producers, Brian van Buskirk or Dru Martin. But the promise was there to catch up later.
Just back from Baja, Mexico, where another film project is underway, co-producer Dru Martin takes time to talk about Get Lost: Oregon and has a few words about film project #2.
Dru talks about:
- Response of viewers to the film
- Building a team of riders and camera people
- Preparing for the ride and the film making
- The next film project (hint: it’s south of the border)
- Info about the film at MotoventureFilms.com
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Get Lost: Oregon
A MotoVenture Film
Producers
Brian Van Buskirk
& Dru Martin
Running time: 2:00 hours
$29.95
MotoVenture Films
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Dru Martin: MotoVenture Films [22:55m]:
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Carla King, author of American Borders and the Motorcycle Misadventure series, talks about her recent trip to China and her new online radio program.
King rode solo in China 10 years ago aboard a Chinese Chang Jiang, and returned this year to ride again, this time with friends. She talks about her travels and the motorcycle.
Noting that so many people have asked her how she puts together all of these adventures, she decided it was time to help others plan their own misadventures–the kind not created by tour guides. You can hear her program on Blog Talk Radio starting January 3rd.
You can hear the conversation with Carla King here, or download the program for your MP3 player, and take it with you.–DBrent
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