This Is Why I Ride | Shortfilm
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Watch "Why I Ride | Shortfilm", a new shortfilm by Fred van Leeuwen and Rider's Block, documenting a rider and his Royal Enfield Classic 500 custom motorcycle.
Filmed in Mosselbay, Wilderness, George, Betty's Bay, and Gordon's Bay, along the coast of South Africa, this film takes the viewer on a journey as the rider explores the roads and the reason why he rides.
Filmed on a Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema 4K and the Sirui 50mm f1.8 Anamorphic lens.
Special thanks to Sunshine Co & Sirui South Africa for lending me this lens.
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Nice one, brother!
All thanks to you!🤘
❤
If somebody asks me, why i ride. I allways tell them, there are a million reasons why. But lets make it easy, life is allways about getting to a destination, reaching something. Riding a Bike isn‘t because it isn‘t about where you go, or why you go, the only thing that matters, is the moment. And in that moment, your free.
Yes, I feel exactly the same..free.. thanks.
Beatifully said
Speak to my heart
The amount of misspelled words is just … breathtaking. 😮
@@alexanderg117 yeah sorry mate, started with english.. idk 6 months ago. 😉
I ‘m 68, start riding 10 years ago and a had an accident, three years ago riding home , after I restablish around three months, I restart riding, I was afraid but now I enjoy my short trips, I feel free again.
Enjoy every trip, long or short god bless all riders!!!
Had a terrible accident with the bike two years ago. And you know what. It is even more precious and valuable ever since ! Life is short enjoy every second !
I ride every spare moment I have.. no friends, no girlfriend, no wife.. just me and my bike and the freedom to go when and wherever I want to go. Yes, I miss the other aspects of life but I would never trade my bike for that.
Nothing like the open road!🤘
"An adventure is misery and discomfort, relived in the safety of reminiscence.”
Marco Polo
@@DakarBlues I dunno about that, I road back from Alaska to nor cal, it rained all the way.
Like sideways driving rain most of the time. It got to be fun. I learned a lot about riding.
Theres an art to hydro planing a big BMW on the hiway, while kids in motorhomes stare goggle eyed at the crazy motorcycle guy. Its all fun.
@@bradsanders6954 went from St Louis, MO to Buffalo, NY on 03/09/09. Round trip temp never went above 28F, I just saw 3 motorcycles on my whole voyage, one bagger in Terre Haute, one Harley in Dayton and one crotch rocket in Columbus.
Had some snow lake effect going up the lake Erie side road. On the highway, even the semis were ferociously buffeted.
I had heated liner and gloves. My most cherished memory of motocycling ❤
I almost live a life like that, married to my bike, go when I feel like it, come when I feel like it, no drama!
Driving a car is like being in a movie theater watching the scenes...when you ride a motorcycle, you ARE the scene !!
That's a good way to put it! Thanks so much for watching!
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance?
Been a biker since I was 17.5 and after many years and thousends of rides since we all seem to find the philosopher inside of us, thank you for this beautiful video! Stay safe, ride safe and thank you again!
Thank you so much for watching and the kind words. Really happy to see you liked the video!
I am 71 been on a bike since 16yr, life's just great on a motorcycle,,
Video's about motorcycling with awesome footage like this are great to watch, but the emotional value added to this video really makes it stand out, makes me realise other bikers feel the same thing when riding... 🥰
Wow, that really means a lot, thank you so much for watching and the kind words!
I ride because there is a sense of freedom about riding a bike. We've got millions of miles of roads to explore together and enjoy. We all ride for different reasons. But the one reason we all ride is for the feeling of freedom. There is a sense of freedom about riding that you just don't get from anything else. Wars have been fought over it in the past. As we all know.
Beautifully said!
What is this sense of freedom only motorcyclists can experience? Not being a smart ass or anything, I just don’t understand. In so many situations, they’re the absolute worst tool for the job. While the fuel economy might be better/gallon, we’re still talking about a 3 gallon tank on average? Even at 50 mpg, we’re talking 150 mile range on average? Getting soaked in the rain, roasting in the heat? I get the open air ride, but a convertible sounds more sensible. So what is it about putting yourself at such a disadvantage and through hell? Image is the only thing I can possibly think of
@@AdvantureRoadso, two options to find out (in case you’re not riding until now): 1. get your driving license, get a nice flickable bike & just feel it yourself or 2. just ask a friend to pick you up for a nice & easy ride to the twisties somewhere out there in lovely nature ✨ it’s magic, either / or.
Well, might be some image there for some people or reason, but most of us ride for the joy of it & (yes ❤) the f r e e d o m
I ride because it gives me sanity or serenity I'm not sure which.I can't live without it. Been riding 50 years now.
This video is a piece of art. The filming, the music and the narration, all is perfect. I totally agree, riding a motorbike can be somekind of meditation. When you just burble along the countryside and just enjoy the view, that's refreshing and somehow meditational, but since I'm alway aware of my surroundings, I wouldn't call it sleepwalking.
That's really kind of you! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
I could be wrong, but I think the point is that we sleepwalk through life, riding is a way to awaken our senses from the sleepwalk of mundane life!
@godchat6402 on point! Thanks for watching! Really appreciate it and hoped you liked it
Thank you for putting this video together ,i have a Royal Enfield classic 350 , i dont know if its the hypnotic thump of the engine or the pull of the torque as you come out of a bend and feed in the gas ,but these Royal Enfield's are special machines ,i feel like the 350 will always look after me and bring me safe back home
You're welcome! The 350 is a beautifully built machine! Thanks so much for watching!
I can't believe I'm just now seeing this. This is incredible. I love Harley Davidson, but British motorcycles have such a classic look and the scenery over there looks incredible. Wish I could come over.
Thank you! Yeah love the classic style motorcycles. Thanks so much for watching
This says the RAW EMOTION behind it. People always ask… “are they dangerous? … YES, but so is living LIFE! And we do that, also, so 🤷🏾♂️✊🏾. Fly safe 🙏🏾
i wanna ride a motorcycle so bad. hopefully i'll have my own someday.
This is a beautiful film on so many levels ..loved the narration and the shots and of course the amazing music..what a great way to spend ten minutes ..thanks and best wishes ..
That really means a lot to me. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. I really appreciate that!
@@fredvanleeuwen image maker you are totally welcome ..we are on the cusp of a publishing deal and album deal and need video’s for songs ..I sent you an email with a Biker Anthem we have written called “ Elleray, Juice and I “ we have culture club Harmonica player Judd Lander on another of our tracks and he may be playing on this one ..would you be interested in doing a film for us..if you didn’t receiver the track or email opi can resend ..very best wishes,Dave
The more I watch the more I love. Thank you!
Still riding daily, 50 years. Zx9r for last 20, Gpz900r for 5 years. Z900 for 10 years before that 😂🎉😁 Gotta love the classics!
Brother! What an amazing job!! 👍🙏
That's fantastic to hear! Yeah you just can't beat the classics! Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Really appreciate that!
Seems like you LOVE your Kawasaki's.
Looks a little like my list of Bikes.
Always had a soft spot for Kawasaki.
Like yourself, still Riding just not as often as you.
Current bike GSEXR 1000 K4
Not Alive Without a BIKE 🙂👍
@@weldmachine since I spotted a Z1 outside a local pub, it was kawasaki for me. I have owned others but I always look to kwaks. So many amazing, innovative machines. Not to mention, the unmistakable 2 stroke triples!!
Beautiful piece of work, on the very roads I grew up on, so many years ago. Thank you for taking me back, and touching my heart. .
Thanks so much for watching! Sure is a beautiful place!
The more I watch the more I love.. Thank you for your short-film. I’m a rider and I thoroughly enjoyed!
Thanks so much, I really appreciate the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the film.
This isn't a video. This is a film.
Brilliant. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks so much for watching and the kind words!
Beautifully done! You nailed it exactly! Ride safe and keep up the great work!
Beautiful cinematography ! Amazing job. You deserve more credit and subs!
That's really kind of you! Thank you so much for watching and the kind words.
It puts life into a perspective that only those with the gift of riding will understand.
A visually stunning (yet understated) philosophical evocation…
I ride old-school thumpers on the gravel rimlands of Southern Africa and I find your thinking strongly resonant…
Really appreciate your comment and glad to see you've resonated so strongly with Why I Ride. Thank you!
You made me cry, i love it !
Wow thank you so much!
Because each person has a different reason to ride, that’s a great title for the short-film!
Hi @fredvanleeuwen I recognized the Outeniqua Pass from the 1st seconds of the film... a road I know like the back of my hand. I dance this pass on my Transalp XL650V several times a week between my home Oudtshoorn (my lovely Karoo) and everything between Still Bay & Plettenberg Bay (all of the Garden Route). Only after watching I read the text below and sure enough there it is...
You had me before any sound. Then at 2:15 - 2:50 you give the most accurate describe the essence of what riding a motorcycle is. The way you combine the video at fast speed + the calm, leisurely audio of both the narration & music, just further strengthens the true story you tell so well in this video. Fantastic job and a pleasure to watch.
Thanks for this. Now I am in the UK, I don't get to ride that incredible Rooi Els road anymore. Thanks for reviving those memories. Love the film and fully identify with why you/we ride. All the best. Adrian
I feel the same since also moving to the UK. Miss that coastal road and all its twists and turns. Glad you like the video and thanks so much for watching, Adrian!
Absolutely incredible edit and story!! Love it!!!!
Thank you so much for watching. Really appreciate the kind words.
Great cinematography! Gorgeous bike! 👍
She certainly is a beautiful bike! Thanks so much for watching!
your vid touched my heart....least to say. Because, more or less, I feel the same level of freedom, nirvana when ever I go on a ride on my RE Classic RE BS 3 variant. Had been riding since 50 years or so, .... In a way, the Motor cycle makes soul connection and instantly takes you into a nirvana yet fully awake and reflexive to the road conditions. Very difficult to articulate,,,, you have so beautifully conveyed and picturized. Wishing you many miles of smiles.
Really glad my film resonated with you! Thanks so much for watching & keep on riding!
Beautiful film. Beau full scenery! Gorgeous road!!!! Nice bike. I've had my eyes on Royal Enfield since taking my safety class.
I ride a BMW F800ST. I ride because it sets my soul free. Brings me back into my body and releases my mind from all the BS that settles in on you. Never give it up.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate the feedback and kind words. Your reason is a great reason for riding and that F800 is a lovely bike!
Thank you my brother.
It's the pure sense of speed and freedom...
Thanks. The film triggered some reflections, especially about waking up and sleep walking. Waking up can come with a cost (we almost miss the sleepy delusions), but the motorcycle changes everything.
I live near Lawrence of Arabia’s Clouds Hill and I am aware that most of the country roads I use will have been very familiar to him.
Thanks again
Thanks so much for watching! Glad to see you found a connection with the video.
Awesome short, like the Enfield. Please check steering head bearing play. The front wheel seems to move more fore and aft then up and down...
He gets it!!!
Riding almost every day for 40 years. In Ireland. Where weather is shit and roads are shittier. Motorcycling is a cure for adhd, amongst other things. Keeps me relatively sane. Wish I had mechanical skills and could do up an old classic but can't have everything. Love my bikes. Love my life on bikes.
I ride because i can be me again...only me, bike and i can witness 1001 story along the road..
Absolutely right! Thanks for watching! Really appreciate it!
Beautifully made movie. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing this movie with us. Cheers.
Really appreciate you watching and commenting. Thank you so much!
Great vid and love the words
Thank you for watching! Really appreciate it
Generally im not too fond of life, but since 88 j have been riding, when i ride i live the life that i actually care about ❤️
Well said! Keep on riding!
Long story short I couldn't afford a motorcycle til I was 18, so I got started late, lol. But now, at 71, after a good ride (so far about most of them) I stand a little taller and walk a little faster. Not trying to be younger, just less "old."
Beautiful film and yes ride to feel alive.
I'm applying this to my EUC riding.
Beautiful
Thank you for watching. Much appreciated!
Well done man! Absolutely captures the feeling bru!
Thank you very much! Really appreciate it!
Fantastic video well done broer
Thank you!
..hmm, I wouldn't say it better. Thank You, Miroslav
Because it's fun ...
Love u man!
Ya brother all good.
Beautiful! Thank you. You are gifted.
Thank you! I really appreciate that!
I dont know exactly why i ride a motorcycle i just do its about the feeling of being free the wind blowing in your face the sense of going somewhere even if it is so far away you endure
Very valuable channel, I am subscribing 😉
Thank you so much!
7:11 This scene is epic.
Thank you!
Nicely shot.
Thanks so much for watching!
Outstanding brother.
Thank you!
such a great film great emotions it wakes inside deep in our souls
Glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching!
I could immediately see this was Clarens Drive. Great video!
It is indeed! Thanks so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video and storyline 👍Never asked myself why I ride as doing it since kid and I'm 50 but I guess freedom would be the answer 🤟
That's a great answer! Thanks so much for watching!
Most people see Motorcycles like a dangerous thing, and it's true, if you don't know how to manipulate it or if you are irresponsible, some people ask me why I ride. And I just tell 'em than is like a therapy for my, my time for relax, feel the air against my chest, running between my arms and it's my lifestyle I can't imagine a day whitout my motorcycle, when my bike has failed and I had to leave in shop for any repair, I feel me sad and I has thinking what I'll do when for anything, my age or a sickness I can't ride no more. And only this thought makes me feel empty.
Greetings for everyone, ride safe and take care of you.
Well said! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I love your reason for riding
Please upload more!
Hi Paul, thanks for watching! I'm currently working on a new project so keep an eye on the channel in the coming months 😀
Great video. Good job man. Subbed.
Thank you so much! Really appreciate the kind words and sub!
Amazing, thanks bro 🙌🏼
My pleasure! Thanks so much for watching!
Outstanding and highly inspiring!!!! (PS: on a more down to earth & hedonistic perspective....where is your fabulous scarf from?)
Motorcycles = Fun.
Soon as I’m in 3rd gear , I forget all the chaos and ride. 👍😊
That's it! Thanks for watching!
Perfect heaven on wheels
Brilliant...absolutely brilliant! Were you filming at 4K 24fps? What frame rate for the slo-mo? I appreciate the feedback. Cheers and thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much! It's a mixture of 2.6k 120p and 4K 75, if I remember correctly. Shot on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K with the Sirui 50mm f1.8 anamorphic and a few Canon DSLR lenses.
It's beautiful man❤️
Thank you so much!
Great job 👍very nice 👌 ❤from India 🇮🇳
So many in modern times pursue the ultimate "luxury", which comes to mean someone else does everything for you and you play at life in full comfort with little to no risk. A car becomes a king's cushion, it either drives for you or damn close to it.
Get too close it beeps at you and shuts the throttle. Because your bored, your almost asleep, your on the phone, texting.
You are sure your safe no matter what happens in that car. Sometimes it ends in a big flipping fireball on the freeway but at least its over quick. You should have stayed awake. Your phone IS your life, without it you have withdrawals and panic.
I go on 500 mile motorcycle rides, no map, no phone, no GPS, no screen of any kind. I go to find new roads, I cant get lost, Im looking to find what ever turns up. I hate cell phones, there I said it. I dont want a nanny looking after me.
10:03 I used to ride, but family and finances got in the way so when someone offered me a decent amount for the bike I had l accepted it and never replaced it.
Then I got old and the kids started families of their own. I retired, paid off the mortgage, sold the house and we moved in to something smaller and I found l finally had some spare cash.
Whenever a bike went past i would follow it with my eyes. I realised that the time in front of me is limited and if I don't get back on 2weels now, I never would.
I toured my local bike shops and made my choice.
That was 4 years ago and I am riding after a break of 30 years. I opted for a scooter, a Kawasaki j300 as my wife used to be an enthusiastic pillion but her health means it would be impossible for her to get on a motorbike.
As a teenage rider I used to think of riding as being like flying an aeroplane but in only 2 dimensions.
One day I will get too old; I'm 72 as of 2023, and I can't see it happening any time soon.
Back in the early '70s in a book by an American evangelist, he talked about dealing with people on various types of drugs. One of the things he said was that bikers didn't do drugs - they didn't have to! They get high just from riding. I don't remember much of the rest of the book, but that has stayed with me for over 50 years, and I ride whenever I can.
That was incredible to read. I'm so glad to see you found another bike to ride. Even after having a break for 30 years. Thank you so much for sharing your story and watching my film. It means a lot when I see comments such as yours, and how riding is a shared love with everyone's own story to tell. Keep on riding!
I really enjoyed it man :) 😊
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching!
Nice vid! What is the helmet/face protection you are wearing?
I ride because it makes me feel like I'm going somewhere, but then I have to return. 😔
Nice film! Wich helmet do you wear? Best Regards
thanks for this journey
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
Beautiful.
Thank you for watching!
Hope you are keep on riding...
#wabisabi What a beautiful video...
Thanks so much for watching!
I forget all the other shit in my life when I turn that key..
Jho I saw the back and forth movement of the front wheel in the slow mo section of the movie.....
Fantastic video! Well done
Glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching!
Awesome video man! Ride on...
Thank you so much🤘🤘
Sweet
Thank you!
Deep insights and great reflections 😊
Thank you!
beautiful mate
Thank you so much!
Beautiful. What helmet are you wearing? Looks modern yet classic.
Love from india
スーパーエース 🔥🔥
EPIC piece 😉
Thank you so much! Really appreciate that!
I’ve been riding motorcycles for over 40!Years and SO enjoy it ! But I can’t get my head around riding on the wrong side of the road , no offence
Beautiful.
What helmet do you use?
I am also interested, seems perfekt!
Love this such a good clip.
Thanks so much for watching!
Beautiful !
Thanks so much! Really glad you liked watching it!
The fuel for riders
This is so nice ❤👍👍👍
Thank you for watching!