Bike film festival 2010
LANCASTER City Council’s Cycling Demonstration Town Team (CDT) and the Dukes, Lancaster are proud to bring you another season of films, talks and free events aimed at encouraging and celebrating cycling.
The festival kicks off on Monday 12 April at 7pm with a free screening of the film
‘NWD 10: Dust & Bones’. This is the final chapter in the epic saga known as ‘New World Disorder’. Shot in high definition with RED cameras you'll witness the ultimate throw down segment by Darren Berrecloth, unbelievable back flip combinations from
Greg Watts and the new school styles of Graham Agassiz. Watch Paul Basagoitia slay his personal playground in Nevada, Gee Atherton "keep it lit" through the forests of Italy and Aaron Chase with Adam Hauck and friends session Highland MTB park in New Hampshire. Pile in the rest of the top freeriders, dirt jumpers and slopestylers and this world class film will have you reeling. The film is repeated on Tuesday 13 April 8:30pm. For more details visit www.nwdfilms.com/new. Also featuring on Monday 12 April at 8pm is the film ‘Freedom Riders’. Watch how a core group of riders evolved to create a precedent-setting relationship with the Forest Service and in doing so created the first freeride specific trails on public lands in the lower 48. The film is shown for free and is repeated on Thursday 22 April at 8:30pm. For details visit www.freedomridersthemovie.com/. These two films are being shown in the gallery for free but it is advisable to book tickets in advance.
The festival continues with the showing of Road to Roubaix in the auditorium. Directors David Deal and Dave Cooper, bring you a film that celebrates one of the most historically relevant races in the world. Rare interviews with current superstars, legends of the sport, mechanics, and fans lead the audience through the brutal, unpredictable landscape that elevates Paris - Roubaix to its epic status.This is a rare look at Paris-Roubaix usually reserved for the sport's insiders. See www.masterlinkfilms.com/ for more information.
Two more films being shown in the auditorium are ‘Flying Scotsman’ on Tuesday 20 April at 7.30pm and Break the Cycle’ on Wednesday 28 April at 6.45pm.
The Flying Scotsman is a true story of the unlikely champion that inspired a nation.
The story is about the turbulent life of Graeme Obree who built his own bike out of washing machine parts and rode it to gold at the world championships. Visit
www.mgm.com/sites/theflyingscotsman/ for details.
Break The Cycle is a super chilled out action sports documentary showing how ten of Ireland’s best downhill mountain bikers use their bikes to break the cycle of everyday life. More information about this film can be seen at http://breakthecyclefilm.com/
Two free tickets are available for each of these films. To be in with a chance of winning one, simply send your name and contact details along with your film preference to celebratingcycling@lancaster.gov.uk or telephone 582392 by 13 April.
Other free events are on offer throughout the festival. Dave Horton is giving an illustrated talk on ‘getting people onto bikes: pleasures, problems and possibilities’ on Monday 19 April at 7:30pm. Dave's talk will draw on research he is currently undertaking. In this work, he is talking to many different people about cycling, exploring how (if at all) they incorporate cycling into their lives, and moving with them as they make journeys by bike. He'll summarize what he's found out so far, about the reasons different people cycle, the things which stop other people from cycling, and what needs to change to really get Britain on its bike. To find out more visit:
http://thinkingaboutcycling.wordpress.com/
Bring the family along to a bike repair day on Saturday 24 April at 1pm and find out how best to take care of your bike from keeping it clean and well oiled, to checking your brakes and tyres. Hands on puncture repair sessions and more.
If you're looking for a holiday with a difference, why not come along to the final event of the festival on Thursday 29 April at 7pm and get some fresh ideas and inspiration from local people who have already enjoyed cycling holidays both home and abroad. After sharing their favourite slides, top tips, routes and suggestions, by the time you leave the Dukes, you’ll be itching to pedal off on your own cycling adventure.
For a full programme of events visit www.celebratingcycling.org or contact the CDT team on 582392.
To book tickets, contact the Dukes tel. 01524 598500 (open 10am – 8pm, Monday – Saturday), by email to tickets@dukes-lancaster.org, in person at the Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster or by visiting www.dukes-lancaster.org.
Tickets for the auditorium events cost £5 (concessions £4). Places in the gallery for the free films and events are strictly limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
For more information on all things cycling in the district visit www.celebratingcycling.org.
Date Published: 01/04/10