Race to Dakar

Charlie Boorman's Race To Dakar inspires me a lot

This book is all about Charlie's quest to win himself some recognization. I admire him for what he did, and there are things he said in the book that struck my heart very deeply.

Yes, it was indeed a chance. And why not seize it?

Below are the excerpts from the book.

Charley Boorman -
< Race To Dakar >...

... Here was my chance to escape years of mind-numbing hard graft and do something I really wanted to do. I had to seize it. ...
... When I considered all my options, I realized that... I didn't want to return to installing kitchens and the Dakar was my only escape route. ...
... "You better do the Dakar now," "where will we get the money?" "Just do it. We will work it out. Don't talk about it anymore. Just do it." ...
... After a year of breaking bones, preparing bikes, chasing sponsors, battling bureaucracy, getting visas and vaccinations sorted, learning to race off-road,... ... No more hassles, just a simple future. Put on my helmet, get on my bike and ride to Dakar...
... After the finish, I was crying my eyes out... I'd got what I really wanted. Do you want it that badly?"...
... "Remember you wanted to do this. That's why you are here"...
... "I have waited all my life for this moment, and now I really don't know why I am here."...
... "That's it. I've stopped. It's over."...
... "It was an emotional, physical and mental rollercoaster that demanded total devotion. If you need to ask about it, you probably shouldn't do it." ...
People, are you doing what you really want? Will you, one fine day, do what you really want?

Cheers Riders. Do what you really want.