Why We Ride Page #9

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the best days of my life.

I knew that I was

gonna be OK after that.

Motorcycles made it...

made it OK for me.

You get everybody together and we're all

talking about the same stuff, experiences.

You know, that's what we're all doing with

bikes, is we're experiencing something.

Take advantage of these blessings

that we've been given with our health

and live 110 percent

in the moment.

The people that are out

there doing it, they're out there,

and they're living their lives, not

intrinsically, they're living 'em.

They're living the adventure, the

competition, the adrenaline, the excitement.

I still ride

motocross, I still ride dirt trackers.

You know, it's in my blood

and it's never left.

I ride because there's

nothing like it in the world.

It's a passion, it's something

that I absolutely have to do,

and I could never

imagine not doing it.

Whatever it is you're

passionate about,

go at it and make sure you do it

the best that you can possibly do it,

so that you're proud of what

you've accomplished with it.

Say you go out

on a track for the first time

and you're a little bit nervous,

don't be nervous, you got it.

Just believe in yourself.

Don't be scared, it's fun.

I'll help you

and I'll cheer you on.

When I see little girls

racing, it's... To me, that's awesome,

'cause I wanna see where

she is in ten years,

not even just as a motorcycle

racer, but as a person.

Some of us were born into it,

and others find it

along the way,

and it is just a love

affair like no other.

Once you try it, if

you like it, you'll never leave it.

Some people have it inside,

it's a seed,

and it's never sprouted,

but the seed sits,

and if you ever put

the water on it,

if you ever get on that bike

and you roll that throttle

and you feel the sensation,

it's done,

the seed has sprouted

and it doesn't go away,

it doesn't die till the day

you take your last breath.

So you enter this thing basically

trying to follow a trend,

but what happens is

you become a purist,

you are a biker because

the seed was always there.

It carries with it

a whole universe of experiences.

There's nothing that connects you in

that special way to an environment.

I says I've had the most interesting

and amazing and adventurous life.

I'm 87, and I'm still riding.

I'm aiming for 100, because I

don't think anybody's ever done it,

and I'm always

up to a challenge.

Like my mother taught us,

no such word as "can't. "

Two great kids,

a few good grandchildren,

great grandchildren,

what the hell else can an

old man want anyway?

The greatest memories

I got are happening right now.

They're happening right now.

I just rode with my dad today.

So, to me, this was a great day.

I totally see myself teaching my kids

if I have any, which I do want some.

Can't wait for my kid to have a

kid and we all go ride together.

He was a... not only a

father, but he was a good friend.

We did get along very good.

Motorcycles have put me in

touch with wonderful people.

As a result of that,

I have an elevated idea

about how good everybody

in the world is.

It makes you feel like you

belong in this world.

My whole life has

revolved around riding,

and the best memories of my

life are from those times.

And I would not trade

absolutely anything for those.

I remember her

telling me not long ago,

"Dad, I gotta ride the

motorcycle with you,

so I can learn to ride it,

so when you get old,

I can ride you on the back. "

What a great thing

that would be.

I took her for her first,

maybe she takes me for my last.

To share that with my

little girl like I did today,

is just wonderful,

it's just wonderful.

Motorcycles and family,

it's life.

I don't know anything

but it, we've done it...

They just go together.

The one thing I can tell

you, having lived the life I have,

tomorrow, my friend,

is promised to no one.

Kenny Roberts,

first 500cc World Champion,

and the first father to ever have

a son who is 500cc World Champion.

Mert Lawwill, I was the

national champion, in 1969.

Don Emde,

I won Daytona in 1972.

Dave Ekins, best known for opening

the trail from Tijuana to La Paz.

Al Lamb, AMA FIM

world record holder,

as the fastest man

on a sit-on motorcycle.

I'm Jason DiSalvo,

Daytona 200 winner.

I'm Joey Pascarella, I'm

the 2012 Daytona 200 winner.

I'm Josh Hayes,

AMA Superbike Champion.

Melissa Paris and

I race motorcycles.

I'm Troy Lee and I'm an artist.

Brian Klock, and my wife

and I and my daughters

own Klock Werks Kustom Cycles.

Laura Klock, I'm a

land speed record holder

on the Bonneville Salt Flats

with my daughters.

My name is Erika,

and I'm a bike freak, too.

I'm Karlee, I'm the youngest, and I have no fear.

Gordon McCall, and I'm

a motorcycle enthusiast.

I'm Keith Code, and I'm the director

of the California Superbike School.

I'm Judy Code, I make

people happy with my food.

Michael Lichter,

I'm a photographer.

Arlen Ness, we're in

the motorcycle business,

in almost every aspect.

Cory Ness, I'm president

of Arlen Ness motorcycles.

Zach Ness, I design and build

custom motorcycles and custom parts.

Hi, I'm Alonzo Bodden,

I'm a stand-up comic.

My great-grandfather,

Fritzie Baer, his son, Butch Baer,

Butch's children, Rick,

Timmy, and Chrissy,

and then I am

Rick's son, Michael.

Buzz Kanter, I publish

American Iron Magazine,

Motorcycle Bagger,

and Roadbike.

I'm Damian Doffo, and I'm

the winemaker at Doffo Winery.

Valerie Thompson, five-time

land speed record holder.

I'm Ernie Alexander,

I opened Indian Dunes.

Kenny Alexander,

I put on A Day in the Dirt.

My name's David Hansen, I own a company

called The Shop in Ventura, California.

Johnny McClure, I'm the

mechanic at The Shop.

Stoney Landers, I am a dad to a

bunch of kids who love to race.

Rocco Landers, I will ride

until I make it to MotoGP.

My name's Guerin Swing,

I'm a designer.

My name's Scout Swing,

I ride, that's really all I do.

I'm Taye Swing, I will ride until

these bones won't hold me up anymore.

Caleb Hawkins, I love motocross

and I love my family.

Talon Hawkins, and I like

to ride with my dad.

Jules Hawkins, and I'm

passionate about my family.

Jim Hargraves, motorcycles

and family is family unity.

I'm Anthony Hargraves, I'm in the dry cleaning

business, and we're a motorcycle family.

My name is Patty, and my family eats,

sleeps, and breathes motorcycles.

Eric Hargraves, been a journeyman

carpenter now for 15 years.

Jimmy Hargraves, I've been

racing ever since I was little.

Josh Hargraves, I'm 14 years

old and I love to ride.

Tanner Hargraves, I'm 11 years

old and I like to ride.

Zach Hargraves, and I wanna be a

pro motocross rider when I grow up.

Kerry Petersen, awarded title of Greatest

Hillclimber of all time from Dirt Rider Magazine.

Debbie Petersen, I'm married

to Kerry Petersen.

My name is Bret Petersen,

three-time National Champion.

Chelsea Saylors, 2012 Women's

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