:15:02
No matter his age.
J.N. 's a father.
:15:05
And he's not about
to let down his son.
:15:21
By any standard. J.N. Roberts
is a true motorcycle legend.
:15:24
50% of a legend is better
than 100% of someone like me.
:15:40
When Jimmy finally got his turn
he took full advantage of it.
:15:43
Getting all the way up
to eighth place overall
:15:45
and not being passed
for 300 miles.
:15:50
J.N. 's shoulder was possibly separated.
Putting in jeopardy
:15:53
the plan for him to ride the last 50 miles
to the finish later that night.
:15:57
In the meantime
there was nothing to do
:15:59
but sit back and reminisce
about the good ol' days.
:16:01
A few of the old-time boys
used to come down here and...
:16:05
But long before it was a race.
:16:07
Just to see if they could get
from Tijuana down to La Paz.
:16:11
And just to find
your way was a chore.
:16:13
You telegraph the time you leave
and you pick up the telegraph
:16:16
and check in your time
when you get to La Paz.
:16:19
That's the only way
you could document it.
:16:21
There wasn't anybody down here with
helicopters flying in those days to follow us.
:16:25
When promoter Ed Perlman announced
plans for the inaugural Mexican 1000.
:16:30
Race legend Malcolm Smith
immediately thought of two things...
:16:32
get J.N. Roberts for his partner
and buy a map.
:16:35
I tried to get him to read
the guidebook so he'd know his way.
:16:39
He said, "I don't need any guidebook.
I can always find my way. "
:16:42
On the day of the race.
The press was told
:16:44
the first vehicle would arrive
at San Ignacio. The halfway point.
:16:47
At around 5 a, m.
:16:49
Malcolm arrived at 5 p, m..
A full 12 hours earlier.
:16:52
And eight hours ahead
of the next vehicle.
:16:54
As evening settled in.
J.N. Began his journey
:16:57
guided by a weak front headlight
and a unique sense of direction.