Pedal Driven, A Bike-umentary
When the directer of photography from Howell at the Moon was invited out by some local trail riders to film mountain biking, he had no idea what they were getting into. He could go along to film, but only if they kept the locations secret. Later him and the rest of the crew learned that not only were the trails secret, but they were illegal; they had a story.
Pedal Driven is a non-profit documentary based in the forests Leavenworth, Washington and other locations throughout Washington and the United States that tells the story of both trail riders and environmentalists through unbiased eyes. Join the crew as they follow both sides of the story to show us how trail building in some parts of the world really works. The film also shows us the success stories which have come out of the dispute and how the two sides have come together to make compromises.
This isn't a normal bike film, Pedal Driven is a film that puts the variables into the equation and shows us the behind scene work of our trail builders and the authorities.
Here's what Jeff Ostenson has to say about why the film being non-profit is beneficiary to the bike community:
"As a non-profit project, our mode is to raise the money through donations and grants to fund the film. The cool part is that once it's done, all the proceeds will go toward land stewardship and trail projects. The tough part is raising the money. To date we've raised about $100k of the $175k budget. If we can raise the rest of the money, we can likely finish the film in about 2 months."
Help to finish the film and give back to the bike community by donation here!
Here is Pedal Driven's extended trailer:
Along with filming mountain biking, the crew has traveled to various locations to document how different groups are dealing with the tough laws against trail building. The crew stopped at the urban mountain bike park called I-5 Colonnade, built under the I-5 in the Seattle area of Washington to film a segment.
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Pedal Driven isn't a film with big name riders, instead they worked with local trail riders to keep the film authentic. Here's a sneak peak of the Duthie Hill Bike Park segment with some local riders.
Pedal Driven has no set release date, but is planned to be done in the next few months depending on when enough funding comes in. Keep your eyes open for more news about the film!
Pedal Driven is a non-profit film and needs support to make things happen, you can make a donation to the project here.
For the latest news, or to read more about the film check out the Pedal Driven website.
For more photos and videos check out Howell at the Moon on Pinkbike.
And to check out other projects by Howell at the Moon, check out their website.
Pedal Driven is a non-profit documentary based in the forests Leavenworth, Washington and other locations throughout Washington and the United States that tells the story of both trail riders and environmentalists through unbiased eyes. Join the crew as they follow both sides of the story to show us how trail building in some parts of the world really works. The film also shows us the success stories which have come out of the dispute and how the two sides have come together to make compromises.
This isn't a normal bike film, Pedal Driven is a film that puts the variables into the equation and shows us the behind scene work of our trail builders and the authorities.
Here's what Jeff Ostenson has to say about why the film being non-profit is beneficiary to the bike community:
"As a non-profit project, our mode is to raise the money through donations and grants to fund the film. The cool part is that once it's done, all the proceeds will go toward land stewardship and trail projects. The tough part is raising the money. To date we've raised about $100k of the $175k budget. If we can raise the rest of the money, we can likely finish the film in about 2 months."
Help to finish the film and give back to the bike community by donation here!
Here is Pedal Driven's extended trailer:
Along with filming mountain biking, the crew has traveled to various locations to document how different groups are dealing with the tough laws against trail building. The crew stopped at the urban mountain bike park called I-5 Colonnade, built under the I-5 in the Seattle area of Washington to film a segment.
Filming on scene for Pedal Driven
Pedal Driven isn't a film with big name riders, instead they worked with local trail riders to keep the film authentic. Here's a sneak peak of the Duthie Hill Bike Park segment with some local riders.
Pedal Driven has no set release date, but is planned to be done in the next few months depending on when enough funding comes in. Keep your eyes open for more news about the film!
Pedal Driven is a non-profit film and needs support to make things happen, you can make a donation to the project here.
For the latest news, or to read more about the film check out the Pedal Driven website.
For more photos and videos check out Howell at the Moon on Pinkbike.
And to check out other projects by Howell at the Moon, check out their website.
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I'd like to say better things about the state of our trail network,and it's expansion,but the truth of the matter is,local authorities all over our country are being told to make spending cuts wherever possible,we've only had a new government for a few month,and the cuts are being made left,right & centre,up & down the country.Renovations of schools that have had the go ahead for,and were actually under way with,have had the plug pulled.I'm sure theirs plenty of more Brits on P.B who know what i'm talking about.
If a school has lost it's funding,where do ya reckon trail centres will be on local authorites/government agendas.Ha.It wont even be on the agenda.
I suppose we'll have to be happy with what we've got already,which is quite a lot actually,but they need upkeep,so i just wish our country had the same sort of attitude towards trails as you lot have over in the land of the free.
Gary.
Completely agree with you Gary.
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In this case its not really about the National Government, they've never really been a big contributor to MTB in as far as national schemes. However the regeneration of the mining commutities of South and North Wales, well the European Commision for Re-Dev seem to love pouring money into MTBing.
Can't wait to see what the downhill venue at Blaneau Ffestiniog (sorry if thats spelt wrong) is going to look like, they (the people concerned) have already applied for planning consent.
The welsh can't really say they're short of DH venues either - Gethin, Wentwood, Rheola, Cwmcarn, Mountain Ash, Llantrisant, Foel Gasnach, Llangollen, Moelfre Hall, Caersws, Bala I guess there are even more, especially when you include all the Pearce cycles venues on the border. -Just playing Devils Advocate I guess!
It's only a hill range but theres more than enough room for a Slopestyle course,years ago in the late 80's early 90's the local council/government put a plastic ski slope up there,what no one wanted it went more or less unused for it's short life,absolutley stupid project,but the land were it was could easily be turned into something interesting,cos the town where i live is full of kids,teens and adults who have the right type of bikes but no where to go,the chances are some of them kids could end up turning to crime simply cos they live in an area were they can't use there bikes to there potential.They would be more than enough people who would volunteer if they had the go ahead on a nice piece of land on the hill.
Gary.
The older generation in the main do not build trails, they expect everything to be built for them by someone who is paid to do it (at least up here in the main).
It is a real shame the FC are not allowed/willing to co-operate with the youth of today. Forcing the majority to the playstation/x-box lazy ways. A lost generation is on the way. Kids are no longer kids, they all want to be mini-adults as they are just not allowed to play in the way that we did, we are so obsessed with health and safety that we miss the fundamental of Health and fun in pursuit of safety.
Lucky for me, we build and ride all the time :o)
Gary.
Stainburn in north/west yorks is great, guys that build it are awesome, but they are properly muzzled by the forrestry in what they can build. High ladder bridges which people invariably ride and hurt themselves are fine, but gap jumps which imo are way safer are not.
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The descents around Torridon are sick, hidden in those clouds are ace trails.
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The single track marked in the middle of the map below is sooooo good.
Rougher and harder than Fort Bill by a few times.
There is even a nice lady and her husband that own a coffee house (well it is their house), at the train station at the bottom of the hill.... if Carlsberg made trails....
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We have loads of trails around here too, nothing too high (except Ben Rinnes), but it is well worth the trip to Torridon.
I applied and nearly got funding (pulled by London) to build a full Dh trail at Balnain, just south of the trails there, there is a hidden Dh track at Balnain also, which I have never ridden but heard it was gnarly. End of the track was down the quarry wall on your right as you goto the skills/box area. Sucks that I never got to build the trail, was hoping to have it as a full race track, uplift was already in place, just permission from the FC was required (as I said to them, Dh trails don't tend to need much funding).
Gary.
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