#video | 8bar Adventures - Morocco - High Atlas

8bar love to ride their bikes ourselves and go on trips that deviate somewhat from the average.

Starting in 2012 by crossing the Alps with their fixed-gear bikes, to taking a trip from Berlin to Prague without the help of a map with their Singlespeed Cyclocross bikes in 2013 and climbing the Schneekoppe, the highest peak of the Giant Mountains in Poland, in 2014 with their road bikes.

This time they decided on Africa, the Atlas Mountains in the middle of Morocco to be more precise, as their next destination. The Atlas forms a striking divided line between the relatively humid climate in the far north of Maghreb to the extremely dry Sahara.

A really nice video of this adventure... Hope you like it!

More info in their site.

#documentary | Hardbrakers - From Budapest to Istanbul - One more why not

Hi riders all over the world!

One week ago the people of Hardbrakers pubished a documentary about their last challenge called "From Budapest to Istanbul - One more why not", and today we want to share with all of you this amazing documentary.

Hardbrakers proudly present the full movie of their grandtour 2013! 1,640 km across Europe with the final ride on the freeway, fixed, at night, adrenaline-charged, happy to have arrived there at the very end of their journey. Incredible memories. 13 riders, 13 different dudes, 13 different characters, sharing the same passion and having one goal: to reach Istanbul by bicycle.

Video: Daniel Feistenauer danielfeistenauer.de

hardbrakers.com

#video | Part 1 of Beyond Shrink and Pink by We Love Cycling

WeLoveCycling magazine prepared a short documentary film called “Beyond Shrink and Pink” about how women are making a difference in the world of cycling.

#video | In the Fix: Berlin vs. Moscow - Trailer

Hi riders!

We want to star the weekend with some posts about In the Fix: Berlin vs. Moscow short film.

WeLoveCycling magazine prepared a short documentary feature about the world of fixed-gear enthusiasts.

About In the Fix

What is a fixed gear bicycle? And what does it mean to ride one? We Love Cycling heads to safety obsessed Berlin and then to Moscow, with it’s reputation for intensive traffic, to find out. In the second part they continue their brakeless adventure hearing what authorities and politicians have to say about the world of fixed-gear bicycle enthusiasts.

Next days we will publish the first and second parts, stay tuned!

Copenhagen bike messengers | Freedom and Friendship

Hi riders, today, Rasmus, a fixed gear lover from Copenhagen has sent us this short film about bike messengers in his city. Great work guys!

Meet Jumbo and Fergie, two bike messengers from Copenhagen, during the pre-event in Copenhagen for European Cycle Messenger Championship 2014 (in Stockholm). They tell us about how the bike messenger job changed their lives. It's so much more than money. It's about speed, friendship, gear and the sense of freedom.
ridecopenhagen.com

Uploaded to Vimeo by Woco Film

Henri Sergile - Bike Mechanic by Notion Boulevard

Hi riders! Today we bring you a video sent by our follower Zak Scholtz from Notion Blvd, a video company based in Toronto, Canada.

Last summer they made a trip to New York to film a short documentary on Henri Blvd. Henri is a bike builder based in New York, here you have his Instagram channel

Uploaded to Youtube by Notion Boulevard 

Imparables (Unstoppables) | A film about overcoming

Hi again riders! 

We have been out for holidays resting and looking new content for you all. 

Today we would like to start with a very inspiring documentary. Some time ago it was screened in some cinemas and televisions, we can not publish it completely, but we wanted to publish their trailer. The film is called "Imparables" (Unstoppables)
 

The documentary deals with Paralympians, some cyclists, some of it are fixed gear riders in velodroms ... fascinating cyclists, an inspiration for the rest of cyclists in the world.
Hope you enjoy and visit their page: https://streamingmoviesright.com/es/pelicula/imparables/

Thanks!

A Day In the Life of Tim Friday [Full Movie]

All Tim Friday wants to do is party with hot girls who ride fixies. Unfortunately, his fun is inhibited along the way as he traverses through a series of unfortunate events. A Day In The Life of Tim Friday is a rare real-life snapshot of Atlanta’s Afro-punk subculture, a film about searching for a small piece of happiness in a big city. 

Directed by Corey Davis | Written by Sean Fahie

Uploaded to Youtube by Greedmont Park

Red Bull explores origins of alleycat racing

Thanks to Adam Moffat we have received this video realized by Red Bull exploring origins of alleycat racing, an how the unsanctioned bike racing movement grew from its Toronto roots into a global phenomenon. 

The 8 minute vid explores the world and individuals behind unsanctioned bike races like the Red Hook Crit in NYC among others. Story is told by Antonio Colomobo of Cinelli, Rebecca "Lambchop" Reilly, Fenando "KID" Rivera, and Nadir Olivet of La Carerra in Toronto.

Here we let you the mini documentary and some info about:

The China Bike Challenge | One Speed, One Heart | Craig Maddison

Craig Maddison's challenge is to cycle from Hanoi to Shanghai on his self-built, single-speed bike. For Craig, this is a life-affirming expedition as six months ago he had open-heart surgery. Will his determination to bike across this vast land, through rugged terrain and remote villages be fulfilled or will it prove to be too much, too soon?

Today we want to show you this videos about this great story: One speed, One Heart...

Uploaded to Youtube by EpicTV

PAKME X LAMRI X INTEREST

In this video you will be introduced to Lamri. A self made man with a great love for riding. 
Lamri Adjis (’84) is a young filmmaker, a part-time barista and more important: one of the organizers of Rotje Rond. Rotje Rond organizes races and other bike events in and around Rotterdam. He is a passionate fixed gear rider who’s addicted to the world of the fixed-gear cycling. A fixed-gear bicycle (or fixed-wheel bicycle, commonly known as a fixie) is a bicycle that has a drive-train with no freewheel mechanism. More recently the 'fixie' has become a popular alternative among mainly urban cyclists, and is thereby also called ‘the hipster bike’. This short video provides a short introduction in this fixed-gear cycling world, and gives an honest portrait about this passionate rider.

PAKME X LAMRI X INTEREST from PAK ME on Vimeo.

Uploaded to Vimeo by PAK ME 

Experiments in Speed

Experiments in speed. Inspired by those great men of the salt flats, those men that in the 60s pushed the Land Speed Record from the 300s up towards the 600mph mark in jet-propelled cars built in their sheds. We decided to do what we do: build a bicycle, but this time, in the spirit of those pioneers of speed, build it to see how fast we could go…

Experiments in Speed from SpindleProductions on Vimeo.

Uploaded to Vimeo by SpindleProductions 

RYOKOU CHAPTER 5: OVERCOME (Shane Perkins documentary)

OVERCOME. Both awe inspiring and highly intense, this is Keirin racing & Shane Perkins in full flight.

This Chapter ends our story.
This final installment takes us into the anatomy of a Keirin race. Not just what happens out on the velodrome, but everything that happens to get there. Did you know that all the athletes live together in the velodrome for 4 days? Did you know that they wear armour? Did you know that the bell toll signifies the final lap?

Shane gives us an insight into his race preparation. The way he 'imposes' himself on his nemeses is an art in itself, and all part of the bike race. Shane used to say 'Just ride the bike and win'...but this episode shows it's far, far more than that.

Shane's family and friends also remark on his life journey so far, as a man and as an elite athlete. Get the tissues ready.


Directed by Davros.
Made by Projucer.
A Chasing the Glory Media House Production

Uploaded to Youtube by chasingtheglory

RYOKOU CHAPTER 4: SOLITARY (Shane Perkins documentary)

SOLITARY. Shane Perkins is in Japan, preparing to the race the Keirin.

In preparation to cycle in the Japanese National Keirin series, Shane Perkins re-locates his family to Japan to live, train and race within the culture. It's a culture he loves to be part of. This is his 4th visit to Japan. Chapter 4 takes us into the set-up of his house & home and explores how much diet plays a part in his existence as an elite athlete.


Directed by Davros.
Made by Projucer.
A Chasing the Glory Media House Production

Uploaded to Youtube by chasingtheglory
 

RYOKOU CHAPTER 3: FALL (Shane Perkins documentary)

FALL: The dark period in Shane Perkins' career, and his impetus to rise. (World Cup broadcast footage courtesy of SBS & UCI)

Chapter 3 gets dark. It follows the fall of Shane Perkins. His loss of scholarship from the Australian Institute of Sport, and the events that shaped him to decide to continue riding his bike. It is a window to a past display of persistence and achievement in sport.

We spoke with Shane about these events in both Australia and Japan and learnt that in reality, in addition to his own actions, it was much to do with a number of unique circumstances and the actions of others too. This is a story about learning from your mistakes, about holding your head high, and about sticking it to your doubters. Shane's story is no different to anyone's in life of trying to excel at what you love and what you're good at, while trying to make a buck.

Chapter 4 follows Shane's relocation to Japan, his place in another culture, his pro athlete diet, and gives us all a little sniff of the crazy world that is Keirin racing. Oh and there is a time-lapse of Mt Fuji.


Directed by Davros.
Made by Projucer.
A Chasing the Glory Media House Production

Uploaded to Youtube by chasingtheglory 

RYOKOU CHAPTER 2: CONSTRUCT (Shane Perkins documentary)

CONSTRUCT. Everything you need to know about the Japanese Keirin, and the mystical Keirin School.

In Chapter 2, it's all about the Keirin. Only in Japan would a bike race be invented to reunite and rebuild a war torn country. Only in Japan would they choose the top of a mountain to locate the official national Keirin School. And only in Japan would Shane Perkins find himself the solace he needs to perfect his craft...

See how men and women from all over Japan apply to become Keirin riders and the full-on training program they are put through from sun up to sun down each and every day for an entire year. No family contact. No sex. Just you and your steel steed getting to know each other very well.


Directed by Davros.
Made by Projucer.
A Chasing the Glory Media House Production

Uploaded to Youtube by chasingtheglory

 

RYOKOU CHAPTER 1 (Shane Perkins documentary)

BEGINNING. Shane Perkins and the early years.

In this first chapter, we meet Shane Perkins and learn about how and why he started track cycling. We hear from his parents, Daryl and Maureen Perkins about Shane as a young restless kid wanting to try everything and how with an Olympic track cyclist for a Dad, the curiosity grew and grew until a day on the track unveiled "a kid with a bit of go" ;)

One of the most remarkable quotes is that on his first interstate trip, Shane came back with two Australian records and three Gold Medals and he'd only been riding for 3 months.

Boom.

Directed by Davros.

Made by Projucer.

A Chasing the Glory Media House Production

Uploaded to Youtube by chasingtheglory

 

RYOKOU - OFFICIAL TRAILER (Shane Perkins documentary)

Chasing the Glory media house in association with Projucer presents the official trailer of our latest sports story: RYOKOU (Journey) - a five part web documentary published on this channel.
Ryokou was released in 5 days, over 5 episodes. 12noon daily (AEST), from Monday May 27th - Friday May 31st.

Ryokou follows the journey of Aussie Cyclist Shane Perkins from his home in Adelaide post London Olympics to taking residence in Japan whilst competing in the 2012/13 Keirin competition.

The sports documentary explores Japanese Keirin cycling as a pivotal part of Shane's personal and professional growth, in context of some of the major events in his professional and personal career.

RYOKOU is ready for you to watch. Chapters 1 to 5 via this link: http://bit.ly/12jnxRc

Directed by Davros.
Made by Projucer.
A Chasing the Glory Media House Production
Uploaded to Youtube by chasingtheglory

#CCCL13 Documentary - UK & Irish Cycle Courier Championships

The OFFICIAL documentary for St. Patrick's Day Massacre/ AKA UK & Irish Courier Championships.


Sponsored by Lees Bike Claim Solicitors.
Uploaded to Youtube by LeesBikeClaims
 

Dublin's Fixed Gear Underground

Short documentary on Dublin's Fixed Gear / Bike Courier scene uploaded in 2011.


Uploaded to Youtube by Austen Donohoe