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10/11/2017 2:26pm
10/11/2017 2:26pm
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10/13/2017 6:30am
In the grand scheme of sport, motocross is a tiny blip on the radar. Even now, with the pyrotechnics and the live TV coverage, it pales in comparison to the Goliathan following and consequent media presence of the NFL or NASCAR.
But sometimes it’s the basic and fundamental complexion of motocross and those around it that makes it such a fascinating place to be involved. There’s a real community feeling around the pits, and strangers are treated like friends just because there’s a dirtbike in the back of their truck. And perhaps the coolest aspect of the motocross community’s kind nature: It is invariably the same, anywhere in the world.
For Volume 001 of META back in 2014 we travelled all the way to Zimbabwe, Africa to experience the culture, attend a local race and meet an inspirational little girl driven to follow her dreams of becoming a professional racer against all odds.
You can now read the full story online only at: https://www.readmeta.com/blog/2017/10/9/out-of-africa
But sometimes it’s the basic and fundamental complexion of motocross and those around it that makes it such a fascinating place to be involved. There’s a real community feeling around the pits, and strangers are treated like friends just because there’s a dirtbike in the back of their truck. And perhaps the coolest aspect of the motocross community’s kind nature: It is invariably the same, anywhere in the world.
For Volume 001 of META back in 2014 we travelled all the way to Zimbabwe, Africa to experience the culture, attend a local race and meet an inspirational little girl driven to follow her dreams of becoming a professional racer against all odds.
You can now read the full story online only at: https://www.readmeta.com/blog/2017/10/9/out-of-africa
BTW: weren't you guys working on a movie/film that was supposed to come out like a year or two ago. Seems like it just disappeared. Or did I miss it?
I'm not quite sure which film you are talking about, but you can see some of the videos we've put out over the past few years on our vimeo channel HERE. Hope that helps you find what yo were looking for.
Thanks for the support!
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Must have been amazing to be there. The JS7 comment is very true.
Also "I used to sit in the pits outside Nairobi and you could see lions out on the grassland walking around. Africa is awesome".
wow....just wow. I could not even imagine.... was speaking to a guy who came round to value my house the other day and was chatting to him, he is into off road and has ridden all over the world!, but he said that if he could retire to a place it would be Cape town, he said its awesome there....i have never been and if honest not really even thought about it until now, might have to have a Holiday over there and see!.
Thanks for sharing it!
Thanks for the compliments and support.
Small world! Thanks for reading.
Still one of my favorite stories to this day.
You might have to do a follow up one of these days...
Cheers
Zimbabwe has had some great races, in the 90’s Travis Pastrana arrived for the summer series they have had Grant Langston a good few English pro riders other Americans too..
Often in the off season to get them out there to ride and at the same time to experience Africa, great little series filled with fun mx and Sx races with a little break in between to go and explore.
Vurb moto covered one the sx events some time ago
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