7 pm Short Film Program
The Backwards Rider (9 mins), Plus Meet-the-Director, Ben Lenzner (via Skype)
Details of Part (5 mins)
Little Green Bike (2 mins)
Fabric Bike (8 min)
7:45 PM FEATURE FILM
Klunkerz, Plus Meet-the-Director, Billy Savage (via Skype)
Long before the mountain bike entered our global consciousness, the cycling enthusiasts of Northern California’s Marin County rode modified pre-WWII bicycles down the slopes of Mount Tamalpais. This documentary tells the story of the men who developed trail bikes through rigorous field-testing, often risking life and limb to do so. Some of these cyclists were Category-1 road racers looking for a new way to train during the off-season. Others were simply fun-loving hippies looking for a new way to commune with nature. Their early bikes were scavenged from dumpsters and junkyards. It was from these humble beginnings that a multi-billion dollar mountain bike industry, a form of recreation for the masses, and an Olympic event, were born.
83 mins; Rated NR
