Race to Dakar

**Padmei** · 20th February 2008, 20:09

Hey guys & gals does anyone have a copy of Race to Dakar by charlie boorman they would lend/ hire to me. Watched both long ways & interested to see how he prepared for the dakar. I know he didn't finish but hey a dvd with bikes & scenery...

btw just found out he was the skinny blond kid in Emerald forest & he was in deliverance too!!!

I can return the favour with a copy of Faster. Sure its about GP racing but hey a dvd with bikes & pit girls...

**NordieBoy** · 20th February 2008, 20:17

It's 7 files and 2.4Gb. I could bung it on a DVD and drop it off sometime.

**Padmei** · 20th February 2008, 20:39

sounds great. Is that able to be played on TV or on my squinty laptop?

I could pick it up & maybe check out your DR? Looking to purchase a bike this year & would like to try out a few ask questions etc- maybe take it round the block???

**Transalper** · 20th February 2008, 20:54

of course Nordies DR ain't not a real DR any more... it's all feckeled up and sparkly inside and out and lived half its life on a dino testing table thingy

**NordieBoy** · 21st February 2008, 06:57

Sparkly? That would imply cleaning.

And all the testing has proven it isn't a Tyranosaurus Rex after all dammit

**Padmei** · 21st February 2008, 16:08

Is it some kind of morphing mutant with bloodshot eyes????

**surfchick** · 22nd February 2008, 09:06

pooes I've got it but your in Nelson!!
it's cool in parts... he's a wee bit kind of... dribbly and complainy, but the sand dunes are the best ever...

**cooneyr** · 22nd February 2008, 09:45

Originally Posted by surfchick

.......he's a wee bit kind of... dribbly and complainy.....

Thats a bit of an understatement! The major thing I don't like about all of Ewan's and Charlie's DVD's the the whining. Then again I hate reality TV cause they are all such whiners as well - just get on a deal with the situation. I'd be a very boring reality TV show contestant

Cheers R

**surfchick** · 22nd February 2008, 18:14

yeah - what I never unerstood with charlie is the way he seemed to be starting from scratch -like if you took half those cats that cain woodhill every weekend they'd be better in sand than he was... kind of wierd to expect to be able to complete the dakar without more of an ongoing life history in the dunes baby! ...

so he broke everything, hurt everything... but... still I got so addicted to watching it to see if he'd make it...

**NordieBoy** · 22nd February 2008, 19:00

Originally Posted by surfchick

yeah - what I never unerstood with charlie is the way he seemed to be starting from scratch -like if you took half those cats that cain woodhill every weekend they'd be better in sand than he was... kind of wierd to expect to be able to complete the dakar without more of an ongoing life history in the dunes baby! ...

so he broke everything, hurt everything... but... still I got so addicted to watching it to see if he'd make it...

And as Chris says at one point. Charlie was one of the fastest British riders for a leg.

**Padmei** · 22nd February 2008, 20:15

yeah good one guys just give me a taste & leave me wanting more.

Nordyboy can I pick it up off you if you put it on Dvd. Would it work on TV? Otherwise surfchick if I send you a courier bag could I borrow/hire it? Let me know guys thanks.

After reading their last book & watching their dvds I too got sick of their whinging (& why did they always moan about the condition of the roads before it even got rough?) however & I think this is the main point, it really opened my eyes to what we take for granted here in NZ.

Whether it was the simplicity of life in Mongolia or the atrocities in Central Africa, it quietly educated viewers about different country's histories & ambitions while still retaining the interest of petrolheads with the inevitable bike breakdowns.

You would have to hard hearted not to be moved by the slaughter of innocent children for political reasons or impressed by the generosities of peoples giving when they have very little to give.

Despite the huge crew they had, all the fixers, free gear etc they still travelled amazing journeys & had a lot of fun. That to me is what adventure biking is about.

Anyway enough sermon for tonight.

**surfchick** · 22nd February 2008, 20:47

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

And as Chris says at one point. Charlie was one of the fastest British riders for a leg.

I know!! he was going good in places... he had alot of input tho...
i tell you those shots of the dunes in the last bits made me ***almost want to sell the duc for a dirt bike... might just have to get one as well..
i even went out to look at ardmore theother day.... looked so fun