Why I Ride Pt. 5 'The Biker, The Cowboy, The Thief'.
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Talking through how stealing a non fiction, Sergio Leone paperback book as an 8 year old child & seeing 50 Hells Angels in Southern California, had such an impact on my life as I was coming of age.
Another soul savior, thats how i view what you do. Its much more than making a video to those of us searching for the few who understand why we shun comfort as an invasion of the passion life offers. Its almost unreal to be able to leave a coment to the need you supply. Motorcyclist, songwriter,.......Artist extraordinaire! Thank you sir!
@@tankcrowe7668 I’m sat in my living room after a hard day at work , the door into the room was big enough for my head when I entered, but I’m unsure how the hell I’ll ever get out after this comment , beautifully written , and totally humbling …
Thank you 🙏
A biker, a musician, a poet, a story teller, a film maker ,all off these hats you wear well but most off all you are inspiring Mark 🙏 keep on leaning into the wind and let your soul float on the breeze for others to breath in .FTW
@@markshawreflections850 Thank you kindly , glad you enjoy the channel .
My best to you ,
Thanks for kind words brother
This is beautiful. And a stark reminder why the BMWs, KTMs, and Hondas have never touched my soul like my old Dyna Low Rider S… the most impractical, uncomfortable, unreliable bike that is the only one I ever dream about… will have to get a road king special soon. Thanks. And keep up the storytelling! From Texas.
Thank you mate , we do it to ourselves.. and it keeps us on the edge . Best wishes Texas bound
Mate, I got shivers on the back of my neck when you said the last phrase.
You're one hell of a storyteller!
@@Uncle_Tijikun Ah that’s good I felt a chill writing that last section , it fell out at 90mph .. just hit me
Thank you 🙏
I could ride that moment for ever! Mototcycles feed and stir our souls brothers and sisters we understand life !
Beautiful!!!!!!!!
Deep gratitude for sharing your soul stories with us all. You have touched our hearts, warmed our cockles, and raised the vibes.
This energy you share creates magnificent waves of inspiration.
Big respect and all the love.
🙌🏻❤️🥰😃
@@Creativehealing444 Ah so kind of you … a beautiful comment to read .
🙏 big love ❤️
Sergio couldn’t have made this any better.👏👏👏👏
@@jamesanderson4933 I beg to differ , but this comment made me laugh so much , I have to thank you for it after a bloody hard day up and down ladders .
This resonates with me and partially explains why I could never pack my touring bicycle ( from my earlier years) or my motorcycle ( more recently) with a tent or sleeping bag unless they were lying across the bike as you would if you were riding a horse. I too loved cowboy films but the kind which contained lots of images of the lone cowboy travelling, just travelling through the back country with his possessions on the back of his horse and especially his bed roll packed behind him lying across the back of his horse. I like that about a motorbike, the way we pack for a trip. It’s part of the pleasure. Cowboys and Westerns kind of explains it. Thanks again Mark for your introspections
@@Mikethebike721 kindred spirits !
Yeah no better feeling setting out not knowing where you gonna sleep
I love being packed up , cooking gear sleeping bag , bliss
Thank you 🙏
"There are no shelters for unloved motorcycles" You're a damn wordsmith!
@@aabe4327 🙏!
Watched all your videos, your video making has given me the inspiration to get off my arse and get two weeks booked off next may for a ride to theAmalfi coast on the Sport Glide.
Too much time wasted, got to make what we have left count
All the best
Ah that’s good to hear … wow you won’t regret it and what a bike to take that journey on.
My best wishes to you .
Every time I open up UA-cam and see you've posted a new video my day gets a little better. Its becoming something of a guilty pleasure because I have to wait until the family is off doing something else before I can click on it; I don't want any interruptions or anything to distract me from getting into the story, which I know will be great. This one was no exception. It don't matter where you're from or where you live, you're carrying on the legacy of those old west riders. Keep on keepin' on cowboy.
That’s a great read & truly humbling …
Thank you for the time …
My best wishes to you & yours ,
Bloody brilliant!!
Your now that inspirational cowboy
The youth will look up too
@@silversun371 thank you mate !
Another lovely, evocative piece of writing & videography Sir.
The dream that caught a spark in us all.
Some of us threw themselves out of the rabbit hole into that other reality.
Most of us though:
"I'm a cowboy.
On a steel horse I ride
an' I'm wanted (wanted)...
Home be-fore five"
Still feels the same for a little while though.❤
Hahaha that’s funny as , but often too true …. Get it when you can get it ,
It’s all just a fix , quick fix last you till the next .
Best wishes
Tremendous story telling and video work.
Welcome mariachi, you've found the promised land.
...A place where no king or the faithless have stood.
In the past keeping the dream alive my June longest day run was to California & Dallas ... both in Scotland.
14hrs on the saddle, yee ha!
Cheers man.
@@johnyoung6498 Thank you mate … I’ve been looking for it for some time !
I too love the spaghetti westerns. In 1981 the misses and I visited the studios in the Almeria region of Spain. Back then it was pretty low key and we wandered around the place without any problems.
Years later, I rode down there on ‘Bob’ my Harley and it’s got a lot more commercial. Bob required a new final drive and steering head bearings so I booked it into HD Almeria and stayed there a couple of days. A beautiful city, which most of Spains cities are. We’re lucky now coz we have a place near Mojacar. Just last year we visited the Sierra Nevada and drove past the old film studios. There was a guy dressed like Clint and smoking a cigar. He was sat on a huge pale horse by the side of the road not moving, just sat there. He had all the gear on and was a spitting image of my childhood hero. I’ve never connected my childhood love of westerns with Harley Davidson motorcycles but who knows? 👍😊👍
@@spudgunson That sounds brilliant, great you went back on the Harley . We went there couple years back , we got there early and they let us in before anyone got there .. it was so cool
Mini Hollywood that is , we also stayed in Almaria , it’s such an amazing place , the old streets so much charm .
Loved Tabernas town too …
We back there in September, for 3 weeks on the bike … gonna really explore the desert region a lot more .
Great they got your bike sorted for you !
Best wishes
Mark
I rode Black Bess along the Essex Riviera from Shoebury to Wickford today via Westcliff, Chalkwell and Leigh, might see you sometime.
Being restless and free keeps me alive!!
You’ll definitely see me sometime I’m
Sure … I was up a ladder all day in Leigh on London Road .. earning a living today ,
Great to be busy . But looking forward to a ride .
Such a great storyteller, Mark. It made me think back to my childhood. I too am a fan of cowboys. I remember when I was wee, a small shop opened in the town selling western gear and I bought a bandana. As a teen, I had the Backstreet Heroes spreads on the wall with the scantily clad ladies atop the Harleys - I ride an RE but would still have a Harley. 😂 Kindred spirits, sir. A brilliant story and great imagery, pal. Looking forward to the next one. Yeehah! 🤠 🐴 🌵 🔫 🏍️ 💨
Thank you Tom , ah great to hear that ..
I got that vibe seeing you out in middle of no where making a cuppa on your bike !
RE a lovely looking machine …
Cheers again mate
Had a grin from ear to ear...all twelve minutes of it 😊 Resonations !!
Haha good to ear !!
Great great great you just summed me up about 60 years ago the connection cowboys and motorcycles sunny barger and freedom but im a northern lad along way from venice beach and the wide open spaces ,bloody hell im still chasing it .thanks
Beautiful, glad you made it here … it’s just down the end of the next road (So they say)
@LeanIntoTheWind will keep on my quest a man can but dream good luck
"bloody hell im still chasing it" Tremendous - I'm having that on my headstone!!
You just re-broke my heart. I too bought my first Harley boots at a young age. It killed me when the EMS had to cut it off my foot after a bad accident in 2016. Keep up the great videos...
@@nikolasr.75 Ah shit sorry to hear that mate … hope you all good . Thank you 🙏
Hi another great vid have realy enjoyed this mini series I still feel a true sense of freedom when I ride just the bike and me even after 50 years even in UK you stay free
@@Leonard-kd7uj Many thanks 🙏 pal .
Be lucky always .
We all have a story when it comes to bikes and riding thank you so much for sharing yours you put such a smile on my face watching this video, all the best from Australia.
@@gordo8546 So very true .
Thanks 🙏 mate appreciate that .
Another stunning and delightful little vignette. Wonderful.
Too kind , thank you !!!
Keep up the storytelling/ recollections. Thank.
You. 🤠
@@heritagehillsecurity8778 For sure 👌
Many thanks 🙏
INTENSE !!!! , again
Awesome ,
Thank you very much for another great short film. 😊
Mark from Maryland
Cheers Mark , man I appreciate you taking time to say so …
They’re fun for me to make and good to fall back on the past sometimes.
Just brilliant. Never stop creating. Thank you!
@@colinbreeze2814 Thank you 🙏 Colin .
Awesome bud. Just awesome.
Got to say, you've got some very articulate subscribers too!
Your building quite a community! Keep it coming fella!
Hello again . Haha I was thinking that , they all saying I’m good with words but I’m reading these comments like they all works of art …
Thank you mate
You'r an absolute brilliant story teller my friend ....a songster, creative soul and much more
@@stanleylawson9015 Well I keep reading this however , I still cringe listening back haha but we all hate our own voice …
Thank you for the encouragement.
I felt extremely out of my comfort zone starting this channel and especially this series with narration , but all the kind comments have made it easier to continue exploring the possibilities.
We are still learning , but finding our place .
You've got a gift. It deserves much more exposure - I hope you get to talk to many, many more people with this channel, it really is top drawer pal - "stiches sewing the tedious towns together" lovely stuff. Stay safe brother!
@@MrB1967 thank you Mr B , much appreciated.. it’s early days into the channel , gone better than we could have ever imagined.. and folks following are the most generous with their kindness .. it’s encouraging.
My best wishes
Yet again, another great episode, that we can all relate to.
This series just gets better and better.
Ride on.
@@SteveM109r Thanks 🙏 Steve .
Happy safe travels bud .
Hello Mark. Another great story. Thank you for sharing.
@@user-mk5zo7tx1r Cheers Claudio.
Best wishes
Another great vid mate, I happened upon the Tabernas Desert western stage scene about 14 years ago when in Almeria at the Race circuit remembering the westerns that i’d watched over the years filmed there.
@@jeromewatts8807 mini Hollywood .. great place .. that area is stunning
Another fantastic piece ❤ getting me thru my lunch break at work and missing my two wheel baby in the parking lot. Thank you😊
@@travisp683 Ah that’s a good lunch time fix then , thanks for watching and for taking time to write .
This is the stuff of legends, live long, ride free 😊
@@josephallcock9392 🙏 Thank you mate ! Happy safe travels
Stay in the wind cowboy brother, greetings from Texas, the free state.
@@Rollanotheronemyfriend Thank you 🙏 … Wish you good times only , rolling always brother
Felt the passion of discovery, drifting, west coast heat & a simple carefree freedom lifestyle. For me my glide is like an old friend, my horse that makes time stop when rolling along, in a weird way its like a love affair, when all is good its perfect when it breaks, its ok old friend lets get you up & running sweet again, we have more to discovery rides to do together ol girl.
@@MerrittW That’s word porn my friend !
Beautiful
@@LeanIntoTheWind Loving every episode, you really are highly gifted Mark, live those dreams my friend! ✌
This is beautiful! I appreciate you for making these. Thank you Mark
Ah mate you’re welcome .. like my songs , I make them for myself more than anyone.. but it’s great others are appreciating them .
Ohh my what a video! All ditto for me in my childhood. My bikes my saviour and been a part of my existence for over 30 years. I was always a loner and never seemed to fit in with today's values but wished for another time and place. I'm Clint Eastwood everytime I throw my boot over my harley. Wish I could swap soggy Wales for Utah but some parts are akin to the mid West prairies so I continue to dream of another life as I ride.... maybe one day....
Keep it up mate
@@rosswilliams531 Thank you 🙏 brother . Catch Wales in right time and I have plenty it’s just better anywhere ..
… a lot of crazy cool bikers too ,
Spot on, mate....again. 🤠
@@sportsmanjohn8143 Cheers pal !
Much appreciated
I don't know what I am. But I know that riding, working on and talking about motorcycles makes me happy. I'd rather be riding than doing anything else. This video series is seriously captivating. Excellent work.
Cheers pal .. it can’t be wrong if it feels right .
Brilliant... IanP
@@ISPMOTO Thank you 🙏 mate
I think you're a poet more than anything! 😄 I used to ride a Buell, stuck in the middle hated by Harley riders and sports bike riders so didn't belong anywhere 🤣
That just makes you more badass! Haha
Another EPIC video
Many thanks brother
Fantastic and a bit scary. Why? Well my story is very very similar. My brother went to the states in 75 and brought me back a skateboard. Probably one of the first in the country. I loved that thing and was on it every single day. Got really good. Then in the early eighties I watched a video called crystal voyager about a guy called Brian Greenough who was a surfer out of Cali and a film maker I was transfixed with surfing and in 83 I had my first surfing holiday in Cornwall well just blew my mind I loved it. This love affair went on for years and in 1990 my wife and I went to Cali to visit the coast line and the coves where Brian surfed.
There was a different kind of freedom in America well that’s what it felt like to me and when I saw the Harleys on Highway one I was again blown away. I wanted a piece of that a piece of that American dream that freedom.
Eventually I got my bike and I haven’t looked back since. Sure it’s not America but when I’m sitting on her riding around Suffolk In my head I can just be about anywhere I fuckin like and that feeling is priceless. Thank you for another great video.
Wow that’s amazing, great read . My best pal from school , who is in photo when I talk about getting our 50cc
Stan , guy on top left photo of 4 of us ,
Lives in Cromer …we went to school together… he moved to Cornwall at 17 then 19 to California for the surf
Travelled the world for bout 15 years surfing he now in Cromer not far from you
Surfing there .
That’s funny you skated then surf then motorcycle… California was amazing in 80s 90s , for skating golden era …
Few of my pals never came back
All living there still .
@@LeanIntoTheWind California was an incredible place back then but to busy now. My preference now would be Colorado bit crap for surfing but for biking just brilliant. Miss my Skateboarding days but still have my original deck hanging up next to the bike in the shed to give me that reminder. It always makes me smile. I think one of the first skateboarding parks I visited in the UK was at a place called Hollywell bay in Cornwall and I believe was the first park to open in the UK unbelievably Brian Greenough filmed part of A James Bond film at Hollywell Bay years later. Funny how life can be so stitched together
@@zozoa1 I have my first deck in a cupboard, 1985 Gator . I had shit decks in the 70s in that early wave , but only cheap crap . 85 when I started properly ,
But I switched to Jason Jesse models and stuck with them , not skated in 10 years , except to roll down to my garage a few streets away . Know Hollywell bay , went there a couple times , pretty sure Rom skatepark was a lot older , that survived since 70s , we had our own very ramp , but rom was our local , but skated Brighton very ramp and south sea park Chingford vert , meanwhile, south bank … some of the parks nowadays look amazing so much better quality.
I get tempted , but now more than ever .. feel I left it so long I’ll be sketchy as hell, sketchy ramp skaters eat shit !
@@LeanIntoTheWind yeah I’m just too old now. I’ll stick to a longboard and that’s my limit. Funny in 77 I decided to stick 5 Peter lynn kites together and had them pull me across the play ground at school one weekend. If only I knew that in 20 years time this was going to take off and Kite boarding and kite surfing was introduced into our lives. I missed out there. Have a butchers at this when you got a minute.
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@@zozoa1 you should have put copyright on that ! Video is cool , wow , vision street wear , pink chucks , grab rails and tail bones , haha 80s decks so heavy , park looks stunning there , crazy 80s style
Absolutely amazing Mark, another great little film ….
They just keep getting better 🙌🏻
Proud of you Bro x
Ah thanks little bro !!!
Always proud of you x
I am so enjoying your life story! We all have a story--but, not all of us are storytellers!
@@luckyone8793 Thank you 🙏
I struggled to post all these as hate my own voice .. I think everyone does , but just thought , sod it , I don’t know any of you lot haha .
With all the comments on these videos seems a lot of stories been told back ,
Which is great .
Best wishes to you
@@LeanIntoTheWind got a kick out of you mentioning Huntington Beach..when I was a child that was our family beach hangout!
@@luckyone8793 Ah loved it there , place called sugar shack I think ? Did best stack of pancakes .. my pals lived in some run down beach huts near the sea , these huts all in a group , they long since been knocked down , but they threw some great parties there , which always got stopped by police helicopter and a raid .
Amazing place
@@luckyone8793 so luck that was your hang out !!!
Proud to ride with you brother! 👊🤠
You too brother !
Beautiful.
@@markbloor7649 🙏
Genuine words, genuine man..
Too kind .. much appreciated
Excellent - as are all your films and narration.
@@nickbeetham3654 Thanks 🙏
Appreciate that dude
Great video and story telling. Stuff for a book or lyrics for a song perhaps. Thanks dude👊✌️
@@saltybiker252 Thank you 🙏 mate … it’s fun to write this stuff, if I’m enjoying it , at least I’m happy… if others do
Then it’s even more worth while .
Feedback on this series been mind blowing .
Brilliant videos love your channel top story teller thanks mate
Much appreciated.. so kind
aye a lot of comparisons can be made between bikers and cowboys many are just cowboys on iron horses,another great video
@@hobbs7ly Thank you fella , appreciate that .
@@LeanIntoTheWind you're welcome
Fantastic mark, ❤🏍️
@@Freewheelinrandall Cheers , glad you liked it
Beautiful!
@@jasonwright9555 Thanks 🙏 dude
You're a talented story teller!
Thank you … I’m just trying to do something different …
@@LeanIntoTheWind Its refreshing to see something different. You've got a new subscriber and someone that is planning to binge watch your channel this weekend!
@@wojamacolit haha thanks for the sub , just be warned 10 months ago when we started I’d never filmed or edited so the earlier ones bit … hmm sketchy … it’s all been a huge learning curve and stilll loads more to learn .
Thanks again
Fabulous yet again, those who get it will agree.
@@nsoul8469 Cheers Fella . . Yeah can imagine some 5 minutes in thinking ,, I thought this was motorcycle shit haha
Not Wild West on skateboard
Dad Called me Blondie
Growing Up
Your Videos are Great man
Keep it Up Eh
@@russasher6962 Cool dad !
Thank you 🙏 for the encouragement…
As long as I enjoy it , I’ll keep it up … it’s all very new to me but I love the process of filming writing and editing . We go to Spain for 3 weeks in September motorcycle camping and aim to spend a lot of time in the desert wild camp and filming and learning more ..
can’t wait to have that time to film a lot .
@@LeanIntoTheWindWishing the Best to You and Yours
Aswell
Amazing 😎
Thank you mate
Claire de Lune, my mothers favorite, played it at her funeral, now one of my favorites, sorry, I went on a tangent, another reason to ride motorcycles, the cool factor!! cowboys, outlaw clubs, going fast, some just wouldn't understand
Such a beautiful piece !!!
You, Sir, you are a poet. Such a great series of videos. I wanted to say, hats off to you, but "lids off" would be more suitable I thin. A heartfelt thank you for these from a chap who, in his 40th year realized, what he is missing and is finally about to get his licence and get on two wheels.
@@thehobbitable Hey man that’s kind of you to say . Great news about the license.. You get out there and enjoy it …
And with fear of sounding very old ,
Take it easy out there … ride safe and your own pace .. but enjoy it ,
Can still remember my first ride after my test , I bought a Harley 1200 sportster and had it in my garden ,
The minute I bought it
I booked the test ,
Locally they said I had to wait 3 weeks for a 3 day crash course ,
But I found one in London to start the very next day
So 3 days after I bought it
I caught the train home and
Took her out legally haha
I couldn’t believe it was legal
3 days and out on a 1200
But I rode to Norfolk … 3 hours
Just country roads .. pure bliss
just maybe your a story teller !! Great work 👍🏽
@@eddiesanchez5643 .. Maybe … I’m evolving haha
Blimey,,,, there's a bit of Jack Kerouac in u,,,,
Nice one bro
From a biker to a biker,,,,,,......
There’s a bit of Jack in everyone on two wheels I guess .
Best wishes brother
@@LeanIntoTheWind poetry with the wheels,,,,
On the road 👍
Nice one ! ❤
Cheers mate
Anorher masterpiece brother👍👍
Too kind !
@@LeanIntoTheWind👊
You could be all that.. but you're a poet, definitely!
"Mark, the Songster and the Iron Horse".
Great title to what could be a great novel.
Consider that. 🙂↕️👊
@@marioaraujo74 Haha, you never know what could happen if one sits still long enough .. I do love the sound of an old Royal Remington typewriter.
another good tale. I loved western movies as well but also star wars, and probably that's I love my current bike :D But I am really close to chopping my evo...
@@UncleLongbeard Thanks mate , we all loved star wars too .. it was basically a western in space . Chopping the evo sounds like a winter project!
Best wishes
Bloody brilliant mate. I also feel like we're cowboys on our iron horses.
Thank you dude !
Your an artist
@@nickhamilton6284 Thank You 🙏
Wow! Are you me? We must be cosmic brothers.
I dunno , maybe … I’ve never seen you and me in the same room .. so it could just be
@@LeanIntoTheWind Keep doing what it is that your doing, because it is certainly resonating with folks. In the wind brother!
A Fistful of Pulp Fiction
Or A Pants Full
Your a Fine Storyteller
Hahahaha !!
Debussy - Claire De Lune
@@russasher6962 it’s so beautiful.
Bifo like in BEANO ? Lol
Nasher, love the story similar to mine and many others.
Except I wanted to be an Indian
Thieving at 6
Riding chopped push bikes and ROCKnRoll
Oh ya pot and girls
Thanks again , good work
Should be on NETFLIX 🎉
Cheers Scott , I remember Beano but never read it so I dunno .
I only know one Biffo ,
Someone had to be a hot head Indian ,
… cheers for kind words mate
yes.. gimme a little more time....
Wow!
@@jc5944 🙏
👍
Brill ❤
@@robertdaley1194 thank you 🙏 Robert
People seem to be very passionate about motorcycling
@@Skatelifefool Yep, for at least the last 124 years or so .
@@LeanIntoTheWind I think I'm a few weeks away from getting a Honda Shadow. It's all I can think about lately.
@@Skatelifefool that sounds passionate;)
Hi for what its worth yep your a biker
Everyone can have a list as long as you like listing what you love doing in this world in yours there would be biker ride safe ride free
Thank you brother .. happy safe travels
Eat your heart out Jack Kerouac. Who needs amphetamines? 👏🏼
@@peterbowen9176 haha , I definitely had my share way back when .. probably just still on a come down ;)
YEEE HA ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍🤠🤠
Cheers Partner