Santa Barbara freestyle motorcyclist Clint Ewing made national headlines in August 2013 when his attempt to set a second world record for riding through the longest tunnel of fire ended in near-death disaster. His career was in jeopardy, but Ewing, who was raised in Montecito, struggled through recovery to get back onto his globe-trotting routine, performing wheelies, spins, and other tricks in front of thousands around the world. He recently penned a memoir, A Freestyle Life, and told us a little about it last week.
Why did you decide to write a book about your life? I was getting a lot of inquiries from fans at my events. I didn’t realize my experiences were unique until people started to point it out to me.
What’s the deeper message? I want people to understand that nothing good comes easy, and working hard builds character. Learn to enjoy the ride and each moment.