About

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“Other Bikeriders” ( a working title)  is a documentary exploring the rich, often misunderstood, and personal world of motorcycling. Set against the backdrop of diverse locations and communities, this film will be about the people who ride, the motorcycles that carry them, and the shared bonds that unite these riders.

This film is more than just about bikes—it’s about the communities that form around them, the freedom that comes with the open road, and the quiet moments of reflection that motorcycling offers. Whether riding offroad, on the track, or wheeling through the nation’s Capital, the subjects of this documentary will reveal how motorcycles have become a way of life—an identity—and, for some, a career. It’s about exploring a way of life that is both deeply personal and profoundly communal.

This project aims to illuminate the vast diversity within the motorcycling world—beyond the clichés. In exploring this subculture, this film will invite audiences to reflect on their relationship to freedom, community, and the open road.

The film is slated for release in Spring 2026

Director, William Atkins

William Atkins, a professional photographer for over two decades in the Washington D.C area and an avid motorcycle rider since 2013. Currently enrolled in the New Media Photojournalism program at the George Washington University.