Motorcycle Life Book Launch

Hollywood stars and wildlife conservationists celebrate motorcycle culture in Eric Hendrikx's new book Motorcycle Life.

Motorcycle Mythology

Motorcycling romanticizes freedom through social media clips and on-road interactions.

Book Background

Eric Hendrikx, a journalist with bylines in Rolling Stone and Men’s Journal, co-wrote Bring Metal to the Children with Zakk Wylde.

Book Purpose

Motorcycle Life: Stories, Wisdom, and Obsession from Riders Around the World features interviews with 100+ riders.

Keanu Reeves Insight

Keanu Reeves says motorcycling taught him to examine life's cost-benefit trade-offs and choose meaningful actions.

“It’s helped me really examine what I call the cost-benefit program”

Gard Hollinger View

Master builder Gard Hollinger emphasizes focus and presence over fear when riding motorcycles.

“I approach it as an opportunity to be completely in the moment”

Jason Momoa Story

Jason Momoa describes riding with the Frozen Few on snow and ice as a high-risk but meaningful experience.

“The conditions are brutal. You’re pushing both your body and these old machines to the edge”

Jim Root Perspective

Jim Root compares motorcycle riding to stage performance, emphasizing intuitive flow and group synchronization.

“There are two things in life that demand total presence: riding a motorcycle and performing on stage”

Janelle Kaz Experience

Janelle Kaz uses motorcycles for wildlife conservation in remote areas of Thailand and Vietnam.

“Each night, I stayed in a new place, sleeping in a hammock, it was an incredibly special experience”

Book Conclusion

The book highlights how motorcycles reveal universal human truths through diverse rider experiences.

“That’s the part I love most, the people”