~present~

Running Time: 89 minutes

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ITS A STORY ABOUT THE JOURNEY,
not the destination
Why We Ride is a story about who we are. Individuals with a
desire to dream, discover, and explore. Seeking a life outside our
daily confnements and sharing those moments together. Its a
story about the journey, not the destination.
Motorcycles represent the milestones in our lives. From a kids
dream come true to a retirees return to freedom. From a family
riding together on the sand dunes to hundreds of choppers
carving through the canyons - the bond is the same. Its about
the passion of the riders and the souls of their machines.
PRESS CONTACTS:
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Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 960-5500
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WALKING WEST ENTERTAINMENT and GNARLYNOW ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT
CREDITS
Directed by
Bryan H. Carroll
Produced by
James Walker, p.g.a.
Bryan H. Carroll, p.g.a.
Written by
Chris Hampel
Executive Producer
Walter Zuck
Co-producer
Chris Hampel
Associate Producer
Gregory M. Gerlich
Edited by
Ryan Wise
David Blackburn
Directors of Photography
Andrew Waruszewski
Douglas Chaney
Music by
Steven Gutheinz
Music Supervisor
Vicki Hiatt
Co-Executive Producers
George Gier
Andrew Hilton
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PRODUCTION NOTES:
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ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
The team that has come together to make this
documentary represents a strong combination of
Hollywood blockbuster experience and pioneering
independent spirit.
JAMES WALKER //PRODUCER
James was a veteran of two Fortune 500

fnancial groups (MassMutual

& Principal) before entering the entertainment industry to assist with the
successful independent distribution of the acclaimed documentary ONE
SIX RIGHT: The Romance of Flying. In 2007, James founded Walking West
Entertainment and the Walking West Film Financing Syndicate. James
most recently produced BRAKE, which was released by IFC Films in
March 2012.
BRYAN H. CARROLL //PRODUCER & DIRECTOR
With blockbuster movies such as TITANIC, COLLATERAL, MIAMI VICE,
and PUBLIC ENEMIES in his background, Bryan has built a successful
career in flmmaking while working with the likes of James Cameron,
Michael Mann, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Joel Silver. His experience at
bringing projects from the script to the screen, have made him one of the
most sought-after and highly-regarded flmmakers in Hollywood.
CHRIS HAMPEL //CO-PRODUCER & WRITER
Chris played a major part in writing a string of series hits such as PROM
QUEEN, SORORITY FOREVER, and FOREIGN BODY, while working
closely with the likes of Michael Eisner, McG, Warner Brothers, MTV,
and best-selling author Robin Cook. Chris co-founded Big Fantastic, a
production and development company with a focus on bringing stories
to an immediate online audience. Prior to Big Fantastic, Chris spent
many years working as Michael Manns directing assistant on the flms
COLLATERAL and MIAMI VICE.
WALTER ZUCK //EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Walter assists with fnance and investor relations for Walking West
Entertainment and the Walking West Film Financing Syndicate. Walter
is the former Chief Operating Offcer of FX Solutions, one of the worlds
leading currency brokers. He has 30 years of professional experience in
the fnancial markets as a Foreign Exchange Manager or Chief Trader,
working for First National Bank of Chicago, Continental Grain Company,
Metallgesellschaft AG, and Marine Midland Bank. Walter also recently
executive produced BRAKE, which hit in theaters in 2012.
ANDREW WARUSZEWSKI //DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Andrew is an award-winning cinematographer who has been shooting
feature flms, commercials, and documentaries for the past 11 years.
His work has taken him to more than 25 countries on 6 continents, and
has been shown in theaters worldwide, as well as on Discovery, National
Geographic, PBS, and ESPN.
PRESS CONTACTS:
Acorn Woods Communications
2120 Main St. Suite 130
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 960-5500
ron@acorn-woods.com
www.acorn-woods.com
PRODUCTION NOTES:
High-resolution stills are available at:
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DOUGLAS CHENEY //DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Douglas co-created Emmy-nominated web series SAM HAS 7
FRIENDS and PROM QUEEN. He has since written and/or directed
original programming for Warner Brothers, Fox 2000, Alloy
Entertainment, Wonderland Sound & Vision, ColorForce and Vuguru
while continuing to shoot docu-series and branded entertainment
for National Geographic, A&E, Capital One, Ford, Sprint and
Snickers.
RYAN WISE //EDITOR
Ryan has edited many TV shows and feature flms, including the
award-winning documentaries GREEN RUSH, BLOOD, SWEAT
& GEARS (also about motorcycling). He also co-founded Big
Fantastic, and edited on both of its Emmy-nominated series, PROM
QUEEN and SAM HAS 7 FRIENDS, while working next to Michael
Eisner, Russ Parr, and McG.
DAVID BLACKBURN //EDITOR
David is a multi-award nominated and winning editor whos career
has spanned dozens of high profle music videos (including, Britney
Spears, Aerosmith, Kelly Clarkson, to name a few) along with
studio distributed flms (Warner Bros. TORQUE) and indie favorites
(DETENTION) to national TV commercial spots (including, BMW,
Coors, Acura, NASCAR).
BRENDA BLAIR //PRODUCTION MANAGER
As a graduate of the famed AFI (American Film Institute), Brenda
has quickly established herself as an accomplished production
manager and line producer. Brendas extensive experience
has taken her from micro-budget shorts to multi-million dollar
productions. With an emphasis on the budgetary and time
constraints needed to make independent productions fnancially
feasible, Brendas skills set her apart in the world of independent
flm production.
ED KRETZ, JR. //TECHNICAL CONSULTANT (IN MEMORY)
There is no better authority on the life and stories of Ed Iron Man
Kretz than that of his son, Ed Kretz Jr. He grew up going to races
with his famous father and began his own racing career at 16. He
would go on to continue the Kretz winning legacy through the 50s
and 60s and was also inducted in to the AMA Hall of Fame.
GEORGE GIER //CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
George is a screenwriter and novelist. It was Georges original
screenplay about the life story of the legendary motorcycle racer Ed
Iron Man Kretz that inspired the production of this documentary.
ANDREW HILTON //CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Andrew is recognized as one of Hollywoods leading development
producers. Having worked for such notables as Steven Spielberg
and Joel Silver, Andrew also spent over 10 years as the Senior
Story Analyst at New Regency Pictures/20th Century Fox. Most
recently, Andrew worked alongside James Walker as a Co-Producer
on BRAKE.
PRESS CONTACTS:
Acorn Woods Communications
2120 Main St. Suite 130
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 960-5500
ron@acorn-woods.com
www.acorn-woods.com
PRODUCTION NOTES:
High-resolution stills are available at:
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TRAILER:
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NOTABLE INTERVIEWEES IN WHY WE RIDE
BRIAN KLOCK
(Won Daytona Beach bike build off)
http://www.kustombaggers.com/brianklock.htm
Picture: http://southdakotamagazine.com/pub/photo/bk_ss.jpg
LAURA KLOCK
(Holds national land speed records from the Bonneville Salt Flats)
http://www.kustombaggers.com/lauraklock.htm
Picture: http://www.womenridersnow.com/docs/stories/2566/4490.jpg
ED KRETZ, JR. (DECEASED, SEPTEMBER, 2013)
(AMA Grand National Championship competitor of the 1950s and 1960s,
son of the legendary, Ed Iron Man Kretz)
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.aspx?RacerID=346
Picture: http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofmages/
KretzJr2.jpg
VALERIE THOMPSON
(3-time motorcycle land-speed record holder and charter member of the
Mojave Magnum 200 MPH Club.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie_Thompson
http://www.valeriethompsonracing.com/bio.html
Picture: http://bmwmcmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Valerie-
still.jpg
KEITH CODE
(Founder of the California Superbike School, whose students have won
49 world and national racing championships)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Code
http://www.superbikeschool.com/keiths-corner/keith-code-bio.php
Picture: http://image.sportrider.com/f/28778315/146_1009_01_
z+CSS+keith_code.jpg
DAVE EKINS
(Won numerous off-road motorcycle racing events, including Baja,
Catalina and Greenhorn Enduro)
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.aspx?RacerID=167
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Ekins
Picture: http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofmages/Dave_
Ekins59.jpg
KENNY ALEXANDER
(Day in the Dirt founder and legendary Hollywood stuntman)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0018550/
Picture: http://cdn.motocross.transworld.net/fles/2009/11/kenny-
600x364.jpg
PRESS CONTACTS:
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Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 960-5500
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PRODUCTION NOTES:
High-resolution stills are available at:
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MELISSA PARIS
(Highest placing female fnisher in the Daytona 200)
http://melissaparis.com/bio/
Picture: http://www.amaproracing.com/images/content/story/Paris-
Infneon.jpg
JOSH HAYES
(AMA Superbike Champion from 2010-2012)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hayes
http://www.amaproracing.com/rr/riders/rider.cfm?did=3247
Pictures: http://farm7.static.fickr.com/6098/6298060057_
c38a07c389_o.jpg
DON EMDE
(1972 Daytona 200 winner, part of only father-son duo to win
Daytona 200 and Motorcycle Parts Magazine publisher)
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.
aspx?RacerID=98
Picture: http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofmages/
Emde4.jpg
TED SIMON
(Circumnavigated the world twice on a motorcycle, wrote the
bestselling book about it called Jupiters Travels which was
inspiration for the Ewan McGregor flm, The Long Way Round)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Simon
Picture: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02260/simon-
bw_2260351b.jpg
MERT LAWWILL
(1969 AMA Grand National Champion, founder of Merts Hands
non-proft prosthetics foundation, star of the 1971 Oscar nominated
motorcycle documentary, On Any Sunday)
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.
aspx?RacerID=7
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mert_Lawwill
Picture: http://www.wsmchof.com/
uploads/3/7/9/2/3792073/1696531_orig.jpg
ARLEN NESS
(Master custom bike builder and pioneer of the customizing
industry)
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.
aspx?RacerID=351
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlen_Ness
Picture: http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofmages/
Ness6.jpg
CORY NESS
(Son of Arlen Ness and President of Arlen Ness motorcycles)
Picture: http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/Cory-
Ness.jpg
ZACH NESS
(Grandson of Arlen Ness and custom bike builder)
http://www.rotrally.com/attractions/zach-ness
Picture: http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/Zach-
Ness.jpg
PRESS CONTACTS:
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2120 Main St. Suite 130
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 960-5500
ron@acorn-woods.com
www.acorn-woods.com
PRODUCTION NOTES:
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TROY LEE
(Founder of the industry leading motorcycle apparel and design
company - Designs, renowned motorcycle helmet artist)
Picture: http://image.motorcyclistonline.com/f/features/122_1006_
troy_lee_designs/3343
4232/122_1006_02_o%2Btroy_lee_designs%2Bpainting.jpg
ALONZO BODDEN
(Motorcycle enthusiast and stand-up comedian)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alonzo_Bodden
http://www.alonzobodden.com/
Picture: http://www.citybeat.com/cincinnati/imgs/media.
images/8265/to%20do_comedy_
alonzo%20bodden.widea.jpg
MICHAEL LICHTER
(Famous motorcycle photographer)
http://www.lichterphoto.com/pages/about-michael/about-michael.
html
Picture: http://www.cooltimesentertainment.com/images/easyrider/
michael-lichter.jpg
BUZZ KANTER
(Editor-In-Chief and Publisher of American Iron Magazine and Road
Bike Magazine and 2002 AMA Hall of Fame inductee)
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.
aspx?RacerID=345
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Kanter
Picture: http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofmages/
Kanter01_l.jpg
JAY ALLEN
(Founder of the Broken Spoke Saloon and Museum)
http://www.offcialjayallen.com/about-jay.html
Picture: http://lh5.ggpht.com/h8LjXXF0i7kdWJ3v3BjddPnBOlptnaj9
sFAZkgRTOM0K_2Q3L
KZFCJu2w1Ms0ypaG4LBvCfRyeGOMB9nea8B=s621
KENNY ROBERTS, SR.
(First American to win a World 500 Grand Prix title and three time
Daytona 200
winner)
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.
aspx?RacerID=88
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Roberts
Picture: http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofmages/
Kenny_Roberts_08_l.jpg
JASON DISALVO
(Earned championship titles in multiple WERA classes as well as
the 125cc and 250cc AMA Grand National Championships and won
Daytona 200)
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/643/Motorcycles/Jason-DiSalvo.
aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_DiSalvo
Picture: http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/xlarge/
DiSalvo-2011.jpg
JOEY PASCARELLA
(Winner of the 71st running of the Daytona 200)
http://www.amaproracing.com/rr/riders/rider.cfm?did=3288
Picture: http://www.amaproracing.com/images/content/story/joey-
pascarella-Rider-Discount-triumph-daytona.jpg