The Bicycle Film Festival screens films and videos documenting, depicting, promoting and supporting bike culture in all it’s forms. Films can be any length, but to be eligible for our shorts programs, we prefer films under 10 minutes. Let’s get some Northwest films in there!
How do I submit my film?
To submit your film:
Download the submissions form here and send it to:
Bicycle Film Festival
70A Greenwich Ave. #307
NY NY 10011
along with your film on
either DVD or miniDV, NTSC and PAL are accepted
by March 27, 2010
There’s no submission fee
Defgrip will be presenting the BMX Shorts and wants you to be a part of the program.
The BMX program is a fun one, and this is a shout out to all the bmx riders out there. The deadline has been extended to March 27th. Don’t sleep. Get a video in there.
I think this is one of the coolest themed races I’ve seen in a while. We here in Seattle have some great people doing our race fliers and spokecards- people like Christauf and Greghxc.
When planning race, as I’ve mentioned earlier, a theme is helpful. Though a race because it’s Wednesday might be very successful, a larger holiday or event is usually a better bet. I haven’t seen a Pi race before and I love it. It also happens to fall on a Sunday, which is a perfect race day. Those folks back east know what’s up.
Don’t miss it. It’s always a good time. In previous years it has felt as though Filmed by Bike jump starts the cycling season even in Seattle- but with such a mild winter, many have been pedaling already and we’ve been enjoying a handful of successful bike events so early in the year. I’m excited to see the rambunctious fiasco and ensuing chaos that inevitably takes place as Seattle converges on Portland and we make a bunch of bike friends and enjoy the things that Portland enjoys and Seattle lives without. Things like….. uh….. Food carts that are open late. Yeah. Food carts…
Riding rollers isn’t new by any means. It’s been a training tool and used for competition and amusement (roller racing) for many years. The wooden drums of old have been put by the wayside, making room for steel, then the alloy and poly drums of today.
I have never had the opportunity to ride old wooden rollers. I’m sure I wouldn’t be eager to get rid of my Kreitler 4.5 Alloy rollers if I did- but I appreciate history and would enjoy the experience. I found a few little snippets of rollers of old- a photo of some women in a 4 person roller race (though it looks like it may have been a photo opp or movie still)- and a tutorial on how to ride rollers for your first time.
Many people get the Seattle Bicycle Swap and the Seattle Bicycle Expo confused. Both are put on by Cascade Bicycle Club- but the Expo gets much more press than it’s second hand cousin. The Swap gets none of the flash that the Expo enjoys and happens earlier, so many people just assume they are the same thing and miss The Swap all together. Well don’t let this happen to you. Mark your calendars:
The Seattle Bike Swap, now in its 14th year, is a bike bargain hunter’s paradise with up to 100 vendors under the same roof! Expect great deals on new and used bike-related goods, from complete bikes to small parts. You never know exactly what vendors will bring to sell and what treasures you will find. Don’t miss this one-day-only sale!
Admission
General Adult Admission is on a sliding time scale:
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - $5
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. - FREE
Kids under age 15 are FREE all day!
No cash machine will be available on-site. Be sure to bring cash or checks with you, as most vendors won’t take credit cards. As always, the best thing to “swap” for goods is cash.
If you ride your bike to the event, be sure to bring a lock - there will be racks available, but they will be unattended.
Best to arrive early because the really good stuff goes fast!
When they say “best to arrive early” they mean it. By 9am there is a line of over 75 people. So don’t stay out too late- get your coffee on the way- and though all the deals will have likely been snatched up by the vendors doing dealings before the door opens, get there early. See you there- and good luck.
This Friday, February 26 in Fremont- come welcome Cascade Bicycle Studio to their new home. There will be a DJ, Emerald Sprints, and you can see some of the amazing stuff Zac will be carrying in house. The opening is free and will start at 7pm. A qualifying round of Sprints will start at 8pm- and we will start finals at 9pm.
DJ Home will be spinning- and good times will be had.
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