{"id":6816,"date":"2015-11-12T11:54:48","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T18:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/motorcyclecolorado.com\/blog\/?p=6816"},"modified":"2015-11-11T17:54:59","modified_gmt":"2015-11-12T00:54:59","slug":"i-guess-the-bbc-doesnt-want-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motorcyclecolorado.com\/blog\/i-guess-the-bbc-doesnt-want-me\/","title":{"rendered":"I Guess The BBC Doesn’t Want Me"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was pleased, though a little surprised, to get this email recently.<\/p>\n

Hi Ken!<\/p>\n

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The OFMC does cover some miles each year.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>How are you? My name is Ally Siegel and I work for BBC Worldwide. I am currently casting a new documentary, looking for \u00e2\u20ac\u00aaadventurers who are traveling the country on their motorcycles, meeting locals and exploring different sites. In my research I came across your blog and LOVED what I saw. Would you be interested in speaking with me? Either way, please let me know. I think this could be a great opportunity for you. <\/p>\n

Thank you! I look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n

Ally Siegel<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Well gosh, of course I’d be happy to speak with her and somehow end up in a BBC documentary. So I replied to that effect.<\/p>\n

Still, I wondered if I was really the guy she wanted. It’s not totally clear but I get the impression from that email that they’re looking for serious riders, the Iron Butt kind of guys who do many thousands of miles. I’m a more average joe who rarely does a trip of more than 2,500 miles. But if she’s read the blog and likes what she sees, and she’s interested in me, let’s go!<\/p>\n

But we didn’t. We went through a bit of back and forth and then I got this note.<\/p>\n

Hey Ken, <\/p>\n

So sorry I missed your call earlier this morning. They have pulled me onto a different project for today through mid next week. I’ll be back casting motorcycle camping\/travel Thursday. Can we chat then? <\/p>\n

Sorry for the late notice,<\/p>\n

Ally<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And after another exchange or two, this one.<\/p>\n

Hi Ken, <\/p>\n

Sorry for the delayed response. Yes, I will call you this week. <\/p>\n

Thanks!<\/p>\n

Ally<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bottom line, I’ve never heard back from her. Once again, it makes me think she’s really looking for the guys who burn up three or four sets of tires in a year. If she found someone else who better fit what she was looking for, good for her. But hey Ally, if that one project got put on the back-burner for awhile and you still want to work with me, just call. I’ll be happy to hear from you.<\/p>\n

Biker Quote for Today<\/h3>\n

I ride a bullet… a two-wheeled, multiple-explosion powered machine with enough moving parts to remove entire fingers and surfaces hot enough to cook flesh. It propels me at neck-breaking, bone-snapping, flesh-shredding, speeds over and around obstacles I can see only as blurs. It’s a sport that kills the careless, maims the best, and spits at the concept of mercy. Now what were you saying about your new golf shoes?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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