Was just watching the the Steve McQueen movie "Le Mans". While the movie is about racing, it was an awesome reminder of why we ride.

When you're racing (or riding), it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.


Michael Delaney: This isn't just a thousand to one shot. This is a professional bloodsport. And it can happen to you. And then it can happen to you again.
Lisa Belgetti: When people risk their lives, shouldn't it be for something very important?
Michael Delaney: Well, it better be.
Lisa Belgetti: But what is so important about driving faster than anyone else?
Michael Delaney: Lotta people go through life doing things badly. Racing's important to men who do it well. When you're racing, it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.



Le Mans (1971)
106 min, 23 June 1971 (USA)
Almost in breadth and depth of a documentary, this movie depicts an auto race during the 70s on the world's hardest endurance course: Le Mans in France

Director: Lee H. Katzin
Writer: Harry Kleiner
Stars: Steve McQueen, Siegfried Rauch and Elga Andersen