UNTOLD STORIES BIKE LIFE IN ST LUCIA
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- Опубліковано 17 сер 2021
- In 2018 5 people lost their lives as a result of motorcycle accidents in St Lucia. By 2020, that figure had almost doubled with no signs of slowing down. In an effort to understand why so many young men fall victim to this two wheeled mayhem, I interviewed a cadre of motorcyclists from the various riding clubs in St Lucia. The instructors who certify these riders finally spoke and the police who are charged with taming the carnage speak of the ultimate ban. A cripple biker recounts a reckless ride on bald tires which led to his broken spine. This documentary also delves into the creation of a biker, from childhood stunts, to the eulogy of fellow bikers. We don't only report on the indiscipline but, also on the brotherhood, the leathers, the freedom of the open road, and the philanthropy which all encompass bike life in St Lucia.
Love this documentary brought back some memories, brought to light the dangers of riding the risks involved and all what u should do to prevent all the fatalities but onething is for sure this made me even more motivated to get a bike
This is one of Dale's finest work so far. I'm very excited that the recklessness of bike riders in SLU is brought to life. I've been riding bikes for 33 years. It's sad that most of my friends have passed away as a result of a bike accident. Ride to live don't live to ride.
Thanks mr. Elliot. Came just in tome for the LOCKDOWN. Blessings on you young man.
Thanks much for documentary Dale.
Really glad u made this video. Saint Lucians need to understand that their bodies are very very fragile. They might think in their heads that they are a brick wall but in reality it's so easy to penetrate
My brother died 22nd February 2021 from a motorcycle accident in Soufriere. That was alway my biggest fear… the motorcycle being his demise. It’s still hard to accept he was taken in such a violent way. I am still trying to comprehend the love of motorcycle in SLU and the risk taken whiles riding
Sorry to hear about your brother. May u find peace but as for understanding the love for riding, when u love it you live it and death is a part of life.
@@MrLionLC Doesn't mean you should take unnecessary risk!! im a rider too.
My condolences to you and yours.
Thoroughly enjoyed as per usual...very interesting documentary 👍👍
Can we get a part 2 this is very interesting as a young biker myself
I was waiting on this not now. Thank u
loved this episode. very informative
So glad my accident caused by your driver was able to add such great content to your documentary ! Me and my permanently scarred knee congratulates you.
It was also extremely traumatic to relive the accident and ALSO watch footage of my husband after he just experienced the death of one of our dear friends.
You twisted all the interviews to reflect negatively on our bike community here in St Lucia.
I wish in your future projects you exercise more journalistic integrity
@andradawn. The truth don't care about your feelings and your apparent ignorance. I am a biker for 33 years. The interview reflected exactly what is wrong with the way guys ride and drive in SLU. My best friend died riding he was reckless. Other close friends died just the same, reckless riding. You can't point to one thing that was inaccurate or misleading about the program. Hats off the Dale for this outstanding video.
Another inspiring documentary Dale.
great documentary.. on point
Great video
Big up sergio🔥🔥
I saw my uncle Alexius Robest that recently passed away in the cruiser club photo.. RIP🙏🙏
Very nice documentary
Bikelife always its a Blessing tho!!
Good work brother Dale.
I enjoyed dis documentary
A motorcycle is an interface vehicle.
The rider or riders are part of this open vehicle. Very dangerous. Be safe guys.
Well this was disappointing. Did it take you all that time to come up with this? I remember just about 2 years ago I asked why don't you do an episode on "bike life" in St. Lucia and your response was this.. "All riders are jack***es that's why all of y'all dying" clearly, this is the narrative you're trying to push. Well, I guess the bike life is just as risky as your street racing but you're on 4 wheels so you're safe. No representation of female riders, the part about the safety requirements needed to join ECRC was cut out, the parts of the interview that shed a positive light on the culture were left out, all to forward your agenda, it is your show after all. This was just very distasteful. It's just disappointing that persons from the outside looking in will never truly gain respect for those of us who follow the rules of the road. Just categorized everyone on 2 wheels are lawless and careless. You be easy though and look out for riders when avoiding potholes :)
Thank you sister. More actual riders need to weigh in on the lack of proper representation in this piece.
It is truly unfortunate that you would say something that is so blatantly UNTRUE and attempt to attach me to it. These words have never been spoken by me EVER! This documentary was first conceptualized by myself and Stacy from Sesame Street, the objective was a road safety documentary on Bikers in St Lucia. The original cut of this production was over one hour and 42 minutes, so several sections had to be cut out. The documentary was in no way meant to show all bikers in a bad light and if you interpreted that then perhaps you need to revisit it. Nevertheless what I filmed over a 2 year period, was a stark difference between bikers in organized clubs and people who own or ride bikes. If you and your group are doing great things, we all applaud you. This was NOT a feature on any of the bike clubs, but rather bike life in St Lucia. This documentary was meant to highlight more than the indiscipline and recklessness which riders of bikes demonstrate. It also showed the learning curve, the tuition, the brotherhood, the safety gear and the consequences of the lack thereof. As for the Andra Allen Joseph accident running into my car, I think in all fairness this entire video should be released, as it clearly shows the rider running into the back of a moving car on the left side of the road. Thank you for your feedback and as always keep watching.
@@untoldstoriesslu Poor recollection does not equate an untruth.
@@leonnicajoseph4194 footage from 17:30 - :35 also exposes an untruth
Interesting ❗
great documentary
part 2 very interesting
Couldn't watch the rest of this, just 7 mins in; after that kid slammed into the fence, all the no-helmet, no protection riding... Just gives me a very bad feeling.
Wish Wayne, Tony, John, Limberg (RIP) was on this feature. Otherwise, this was one of the finest Dale. Good job.
No one is thinking about safety (what if) I guess the law need to change for bikers to take safety protocol more serious . The younger ones are looking.
Ride safe guys life is the most percious thing.
In my opinion more should have been shown of the individual who was truly affected by the bike life (Crippled) in terms of his injury. Informative however bias!
Truer words haven't been spoken
I feel like the narrator already went in with a negative perception of bikers in general.
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Everything great starts from humble beginnings. Could the documentary have been better and more balanced? Yes, but a lot of these comments appear to come from persons who have an 'axe to grind'. So what if you were left out, go make your own documentary! If you think the documentary was bias, go make your own documentary! If you want credit for riding safe and show the other side of the 'Bike Life', GO MAKE YOUR OWN DOCUMENTARY!!! Yes it is your right to comment as you wish but stop acting like skirts and stand up like the 'Bikers' that you are. Props for making a start Dale, Cobham glad to know that you are alive to ride another day...! Sell me the RX7 since you are into bikes now.....lol. Peace on 2 wheels.
🇩🇲🇩🇲 though it's a St Lucian based program, I'm seeing alot of Dominican bikes and riders in the video.. burning out black kawa1000 with white rims, neon and pink kawa... Kawa or awa.. Bikelife bring bonds... Very good documentary
Its worst here in Jamaica!
I love my bike but we need to start taking some prication ina real life too much bikers are dieing
rest in peace biker
WAH we live by
WE DIE BY be guns boats planes
Cars yo mo wah a meen
USVI
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You could have at least credited me as the source for almost all your POV rider footage. Not even a courtesy request to use? I thought we were better than this after everything.
Sir/Madam...It is your right to be credited, however, couldn't you have reached out directly to Mr. Elliott about your concern? Did you have to do it publicly? Perhaps it was an oversight. I simple call would have cleared up your concern instead of using a public forum as your first point of contact. If your attempts to reach him failed, I could understand if you sent a message via this medium asking that he contact you directly or something, but c'mon we can do better as you claim, but better starts with us first.
@@gijoe76 at least an interview would of been nice.
@@swefty69 boy Gordon the real bikers need to come and comment on this because as far as I can see only non bikers commenting
@@andradawn yh g u eh lie
Bikelife🗣💯💯🙏🏽
I don’t think people get it bikes been riding for years we know the dangers of riding stop with the sad stories
They dont follow the rules. They are the reckless, careless and irresponsible. We just have to keep burying them. Hope one day they get the message
Not every accident is the rider's fault.
St.Lucia don’t have road for Motorcycles
St Lucians say they are "SMART" so they drive and ride fast fast and full beams at night. St Lucia has the most irresponsible road users I've ever seen, an I travel around Europe and USA
Bike life 💯 for life.
Make the police stop it bike off the road in Jamaica a dat a gwaan family
Big man like mate he crying😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣
Will growing your beard make a difference
He's crippled. But he's still riding without a helmet! Smh 😒
Dem mun never in their lane....
What fallen soldier? You play a stupid game and you will surely win a stupid prize,are you ride like lightning you will surely crash like Thunder
What stupid game Gaza .
@@bryo1697 and as far as I know gaza is in portmore Jamaica
@@shortmangennaman7601 oye uk what I saying because not all man that riding the same
@@bryo1697 bredda good and safe rider mostly never get into a accidents I rode a 6hundread kawi ninja for 8years until I gave up riding and I never get into a accident not saying I could've but most of these youths riders nowadays are totally ediots on a motorcycle doing wheeleee in front of police and on major freeways and when they get into a accident they want peoples to feel remorseful for them not me.
@@shortmangennaman7601 yh for true u eh lie but u have to run the bike open the value one two times .