If you are in LA- you are insane if you’re even thinking of missing the Bicycle Film Festival.  There are other film festivals that show bike films- but over the last 10 years the BFF has become the largest and in my opinion- the best (bicycle-centric) film festival in the world.  It’s got something for everyone and through the diversity of films, exposes people to a side of cycling that they might not be as familiar with.  I wish I was in LA this weekend!

Matt Hoffman is going to be at “The Birth of Big Air.”  There’s going to be a race, the art show is off the hook, and the screening of “To Live and Ride in LA” is already sold out.  You know what to do.

And for the folks in the Pacific Northwest- Seattle’s BFF will be screening October 7-10 so get pumped!  We are looking for volunteers for the event, as well as people throughout the Northwest that want to help distribute fliers and posters.  Tacoma, Bellingham, Portland, Spokane, Bellevue– that mean’s you!  Contact r...@bicyclefilmfestival.com if you want to be a part of BFF Seattle!

She rides from michele Lugaresi on Vimeo.

Seen here

More at http://www.careercourierthemovie.com

Well if that doesn’t sell you on cyclocross, I don’t know what will.

And afterwards- you have to make time for this:

Seen HERE

On August 31, 2009, bike messenger Darcy Allan Sheppard was run over and killed in Toronto by the unrepentant former Attorney General and former Aboriginal Affairs Minister, Michael Bryant.

Video by RedSonia- thanks for passing it along.

I liked this little interview/edit.  Chris Akrigg talks about his racing Teocali while having a cup of tea with his Mum.  A mass start downhill race starting in the snow?  Brilliant!

Chris Akrigg.TEOCALI MEGA.0 from chris akrigg on Vimeo.

One of the many videos that Redbull has put together, The Atherton Project has been documenting one of the most talented cycling families out there, the Athertons. Gee, Dan and Rachel are siblings that seem to have an amazing setup. They live and ride together. With that, sometimes things go bad- in this “episode” Dan crashes hard on the trails, breaking a vertebrae, and putting him off the bike for 3 months. Sometimes shit happens. This is dedicated to the fallen- to those that got up again, and to those that are unable to.

Remember this?
So much better than Mary having a Ford Expedition…

Sesame Street NEWS FLASH - Mary Had a Bicycle
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Sometimes a detour can make your whole day better.  Carpe diem… Or something like that.