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The first time I got on a bike was when I was 15 years old. That was my parents' life. Everyone is different and we have different passions and different interests. Mine is biking and I feel much more comfortable on the bike. I enjoy biking; I love everything to do with the bike — the best feel, the way the bike moves, the response of the bike. To make it really, really interesting, it helps me.
I had encountered different challenges when I go; now the same place is filled with guys who put both legs when it comes to taking corners, speeds and injuries. So I will race, yes, but on a different platform, probably — or not. Everybody — where everybody's disabled, so on — and people crowd because I can't.
My best moment on the bike was on 11 October 2015. That was when I was participating in the 660 category, Supermoto. We were doing crazy speeds and, for a moment, I think I forgot about everything in the world. The only thing I owned, the only thing important, was the bike. When I was getting into a corner very, very fast — around 200 km/h — there's something called traction on a bike. We use the rubber heat; the more heat, the more grip. It's different to cars: cars use treads to grip, whereas on a bike we use the temperature of the tyres to grip. I lost structure — my rear tyre lost structure. When it ripped apart, we lost my front wheel; that caused a complete slide of the bike.
It has been a challenging moment both emotionally and physically, because apart from the things I used to do on a daily basis — like going to the gym, going in the morning for cycling — I had to change and stop for a while so that I could figure a way out. When I heard about the accident — I was there when the accident happened — so it was really hard. I cried a lot. It was a very painful experience. It took time for me to come home; I couldn't walk.
Emotionally it was a big deal, but I told myself I would not allow anything to stop me, so I kept encouraging myself. My biggest life motto is always: accept anything you can't change. I think, when we love something, that's one of the reasons that is good, because I looked up my dreams at that moment after and compared to how I viewed my dreams. One thing that was very, very vivid to me was that even though I dreamt of achieving my dreams, I didn't remove achieving my dreams with my drift — that really did not change anything. I still stuck to my dreams. I told myself, okay, you have to go with or without the bike; there is no bike in your future and there is no bike in my dreams — so I told myself I haven't lost anything in my dreams.
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26 comments
Wow.Nicely done quality editing and the man himself exudes positivity that is so inspiring and touching.I am inspired to be more.Thank you Bill Kasanda Max
Every time I watch the Rider I get inspired. The following is an interview about the Rider on K24 TV Kenya. httpsyoutu.beXruxEB8ell8
very inspiring this feature is really inspiring to those who have undergone challenges in life. strength of the mind
Awesome piece of work Maina Wa Ndung'u Very inspiring
Am proud of you bro you are really an inspiration and a blessing to many. Keep doing what you do. There is nothing impossible before God and under the sun as long as you can breath and you live to see another day just means you are not done yet MadMax
Very inspiring story one could learn a million lessons with this video. its also well done amazing picture quality background music and editing. well done Maina wa Ndungu Now henceforth i will FOCUS ON ABILITY.
Must say watched on K24 and truly its inspiring. congrats Maina wa Ndungu and keep it going Mad max..
Awesome work this is the most inspiring piece I hv watched. Keep up
Amazing. Always knew you're super strong chap. May God always see you through it all BIll. Immense blessings
Nothing will stop you champ
Your attitude towards life is simply amazing.You have inspired me and my friends.
Awesome truly AWESOME
Great stuff brother
Proud of you Bill we may not you but the hope you giving many of us is highly appreciated... nevergiveup focusonability disabilityisnotinabil
Beautiful story. Disability is not inability. Good job guys.
Mad max.. you have made many of us to believe again..thanks champ
Very inspiring. Our local content is going places
The team that came together to document this story is amazing. Applauseapplause. Indeed people with great passion can make the impossible happen. Thumbs up to Max the rider.
The disabled are differently abled.
Very Inspirational... breaking the limits may never have the best results but it should never break our spirits
Wow Clearly disability is not inability.... ride on bro
Disability is not inability. Very inspiring
The Rider is such an inspiration.Keep it up and be blessed.
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One Of The World Best Historyi Do Appreciate Africans Who Create Such Amazing Stories.thanks Letting The World Know That Its Not Late For Anything
This Is Truly Touching I've Been Inspired That My Dreams Are Bigger Than Me And My Circumstances.