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If you are an avid Jolly Interesting Stuff reader, you will remember that at the start of this year I told you about a film that was being made called Dream Racer. One man's dream to complete the Dakar Rally. Well, now that film has been made. And here is the trailer.



I could wax lyrical about how inspiring it looks, but I don't think I need to. It very much speaks for itself. To keep up to date with Dream Racer and view more clips you can visit dreamracer.tv and join the Dream Racer facebook group.

On New Year's Day you may remember I told you to follow the Dream Racer blog. I hope you did because it was a great read; conveying hope and despair and joy and pain. All on a daily basis. Just to achieve a dream. Last week - against the odds - they completed the race. Yes, it sounds like a cliché, but there is nothing wrong with that. Clichés happen. And I make no apologies for being a romantic. To me there is nothing greater than to achieve when everything is stacked against you. (Which is probably why I have decided to make a new film - 'Alex Bogdanovic: My Quest For The 2010 Wimbledon Title'). Above you can see a quick montage of some of the Dream Racer footage. Lifting your bike up when you have torn triceps and an injured back is an overrated pursuit.

I told you I'd catch up with you tomorrow didn't I? Even better though, I've caught up with you today. I salute myself.



If you are a fan of brilliance, I strongly suggest you follow this new blog – Dream Racer. My cousin, Simon, is currently out in Argentina filming a...er...film. It's about Christophe Barriere Varju's attempt to complete the Dakar Rally - a 10,000km odyssey through the harshest terrain on earth. Now I know what you're thinking, 'Jon, surely your attempt to catch one hundred buses in one night is far harder'. Well, yes, you are probably right, but I think it's churlish to compare the two feats of endurance. I won't be doing it in the desert for a start. And between you and me, I doubt One Night, One Hundred Buses will ever be granted a cinematic release. There is a chance Dream Racer could be. Not that that should be your sole reason for following it, it's also to do with the fact that it's a challenge of epic proportions. The realisation of a dream. Simon will be blogging throughout the race and possibly beyond as the project goes from filming to post-production to Hollywood. So yes, follow the Dream Racer blog now. You can also visit Christophe's site here. And before you ask, no, I can't get you a discount on motorbikes.