The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.

FIFTY YEARS OF KICKS (2012)

Run Time: 19:09
A Film By: Dallas Shannon, Anthony Kerr
Key Cast: Paul Rodden, Larry Murray

FILM MAKERS

It’s the story of Paul Rodden and Larry Murray, two off-road riders that are usually significantly faster than those who are 40 years younger on much more expensive machinery. The film offers an interesting and candid look into the friendship between the two men, with plenty of stories from their years in the saddle and some excellent camera work. – Silodrome

SUMMARY

“People do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes

50 Years Of Kicks is a documentary about off-road riders Paul Rodden and Larry Murray, both of whom were successful racers at various stages of their riding careers. Rodden is a mechanical engineer who has worked at NASA and has won three enduro titles in the over-50 class, while Murray is a former Canadian enduro champion from the mid-1970s. At the time of this 2012 film, Murray was in his early 60s and Rodden is 10 years older, so seeing these grizzled riders still tearing up the trails and wheelying across streams is nothing less than inspirational for moto enthusiasts of any age, especially those who are middle-aged and wondering how many more years of riding is in front of them. – Motorcycle.com

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