Courteous Mass

Courteous Mass
Friday August 8th – 5:30pm – Copley Square

Just like Critical Mass, only this ride will obey traffic laws 

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Mud Hog Trail Race

This looks really really fun. Get out of the city, get dirty, have some fun. August 10th at 11am sharp!

got this in the mail today

Hey there Mud Lovers!

Here it is….we are down to the final weeks before the Mud Hog Trail Race, its almost time to put on your helmet and strap on your shoes! August 10 will be your chance to start tossin’ around the mud….

A lot of you have already registered, and we can’t wait to see you on race day. For those of you that haven’t, what are you waiting for? This years race will be quite an event, 3 out of 4 of the obstacles will be completely different and totally unexpected. Be ready for some exciting, and unique race obstacles.

News and Info:
• We have partnered with another sponsor to bring you a new raffle!! FuelBelt has donated Summit Water Bottle Holders so that we can raffle them off to registered participants on race day. Register now and you will be automatically entered in the raffle.
• The race course is set!! It has been updated on our website, so you can check out a new map, complete with the location of the obstacles, start and finish. Click here.
Bike Rentals:
• I’ve had some questions about rentals for those of you who don’t have bikes. Both Gunstock and Back Bay Bicycles have rentals available, but make sure to book them as soon as you can!
More Emails?
• Some of you were also worried with the race upcoming that we would stop sending you emails…don’t worry, I will make sure to keep you as updated as possible! Don’t forget, Run Hard, Bike Hard and Finish Dirty!!
• Volunteer!: The Mud Hog is constantly looking for volunteers to run the show on race day. We’ll be in need for race course marshals and registration helpers throughout the day, so if you aren’t up for running and biking, volunteer and you still get to enjoy most of what the Mud Hog has to offer!
• Facebook! I’ve set up both a Facebook group called Mud Lovers! and a Facebook event which you can use to invite your friends to the Mud Hog. Join us on Facebook and tell your mud loving friends to Finish Dirty!!

There is still plenty of time to register, sign up now and find out more here

The Mud Hog Trail Race sponsors Breathe NH (formerly American Lung Association of NH), and we are hoping to make a large contribution to the Breathe NH this year with your help.

Check out there website for more details http://www.MudHogRace.com

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Bicycle Film Fest

This years International Bicycle Film Fest will be coming to Boston! This looks like a fantastic event. I don’t think I need to tell you that this is going to be EPIC..a must not miss event. Here is the schedule (pdf).

Where
BOSTON
FILM SCREENINGS at SOMERVILLE THEATRE 55 Davis Square, Somerville
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART 100 Northern Ave, BOSTON

THURSDAY AUGUST 14
BFF OPENING NIGHT PARTY!!
7pm till late
383 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
HOSTED BY REVOLUTION BICYCLE RE PAIR AND VIDEO UNDERGROUND
BoldSprints Roller Racing, Music, Food and Beer

After Party
Alchemist Lounge
435 S Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain

FRIDAY AUGUST 15
Film Screenings at SOMERVILLE THEATER
55 Davis Square, Somerville

BICYCLE VALET PARKING PROVIDED by MASSBIKE

Program 1 7:00 PM
DAO & THE ART OF BICYCLE INVENTION
UK 2006 | Various Mediums 3 min.
Dir. Danny Beck
BRIT DOCS Selection.

KEIST PARK
USA 2005 | 16mm 5 min.
Dir. John Ayala
A seven year old leaves his parents and his block for the first time to explore, observe and destroy in a vast new world.

GASOLINE VS YOGURT
USA 2006 | DV 5min.
Dir. Neistat Brothers
The Neistat Brothers have made another short for the BFF. This time Van and his yogurt powered bike take on Casey and his gasoline powered Ducati. You know who wins?

KO MASUDA: LIFE AND PROCESS
Japan 2006 | DV 3min.
Dir. Marc Blake
A short video that captures the unique life and process of Ko Masuda: artist, designer, and Buddhist monk.

ON TIME
USA 1985 | 16mm 7min.
Dir. Ari Taub
This comedy classic short, shown worldwide, marked the debut of director/screenwriter AriTaub and captured the spirit of low budget filmmaking in New York City. Jimmy a bicycle messenger from the Albatross Courier Company, takes us through the streets and boroughs of New York to deliver a package “on time”. Braving the perilous city streets, there’s nothing Jimmy can’t handle, or is there?

TRUNK BOIZ SCRAPER BIKE
USA 2007 | Video 4min.
Dir. Spencer Fortin
Music Video
INES BRUNN – KUNSTRADSHOW
Germany 2000 | Video 5min.
Dir. Masc Coenen & Ines Brunn
Dance, acrobatics, gymnastics—all on a fixed gear. Ines Brunn introduces us to her style of riding called “Artistic Cycling”.

BMX DIVERSION IN BRAZIL
USA/BR AZIL 2002 | 16mm/DV 5min.
Dir. Bobb y Carter
Take a journey to the neighborhoods of Sao Paulo and discover Brazil’s freestyle underground featuring: Balu, Daniel Molina, Leonardo Claro, and Marcos Paulo De Jesus.

BOMB BAY WITH TED SHRED
USA 2005 | DV 5min.
Dir. Matt Goldm an
Legendary ex-skater and DJ, Ted Shred bombs the hills and bustling streets of San Francisco with no brakes… (Seriously, NO BRAKES!!!) Filmmaker Matt Goldman mixes the kamikaze ride with Ted’s own visionary DJ-ing style to create this adrenalized scratch poem.

SKI BOYS
Ca nada 2006 | Sup er-8 8 min.
Dir. Benny Zenga
The lost reels of the Ski Boys document their inventive exploits in rural Ontario during the early ‘70s.

THE RECYCLE A BICYCLE FILM
USA 2007 | DV 22min.
Dir. Marcus Burnett
Recycle a Bicycle offers training and environmental education to youth in NY’s public schools.

TRACK KAIJU
USA 2007 | DV 20min.
Dir. Michael Green
World Champion Fixie King Shino and his travel companion journey from Tokyo to do battle in N.Y.C.’s most legendary, intense alleycat: Monster Track.

LUCAS BRUNELLE WORLDWIDE BROADCAST
USA 2007 | DV 10 min.
Dir. Lucas Brunelle
The famous Lucas Brunelle travels the world from London to Mexico City to New York. In this year’s update of his worldwide adventures, you see the emerging bike movement through his helmet cam.

Program 2 9:00 Pm
BICYCLE SAMBA
UK 2005 | DV 2min.
Dir. Sophie Clements
Samba on bicycles! All sounds directly from the bikes – no added or altered sounds.

SUNDAY SCHOOL
USA 2007 | DV 7min.
Dir. Luke Stiles & Araby Will iams
For the first time in New York City, BIKE POLO made it through the winter, culminating at Spring 2007 Second East Side Polo Invite.

MONSTER TRACK VI
USA 2005 | Video 7min.
Dir. Lucas Brunelle
This alleycat is fixed-gear only. It was set on one of the coldest days of the year in New York City. Catch the intensity of riding in New York with some of the world’s most-skilled city riders.

BIKECAR
USA 2006 | DV 65 min.
Dir. J.T. Fountain
Travis Parker, Louie Fountain and Scotty Wittlake approached travel differently last winter. Putting snowmobiles and 4×4’s to shame, the crew traveled across the great Northwest in a bikecar: a four-person, pedal powered vehicle that was the vessel of the adventure – part bike, part car. Pulling a trailer with snowboards and gear, the crew pedaled in search of snow for one month. “Bikecar” is a one-of-a-kind documentary that brings a new perspective to travel, adventure and snowboarding.

AFTER PARTY TBA

Film Screenings at
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
100 Northern Ave, BOSTON
BICYCLE VALET PARKING PROVIDED by MASSBIKE

Program 3 1:00 PM
STANDING START
UK 2007 | DV 12min.
Dir. Adrian McDowall & Finlay
What does it take to be the fastest track starter in the world? Standing Start gives insight into Olympian and World Champion Track Sprinter Craig MacLean’s life, his unflinching focus and preparation to battle it out on the world stage – portrayed like a gladiator.

MILLAR’S TALE
USA 2007 | DV 11min.
Dir. Nigel Dick
David Millar, one time prologue winner of the Tour de France, talks about his fight against doping and his future with Slipstream Sports.

ROAD TO ROUBAIX
USA 2008 | Video 75min.
Dir. David Deal and David Cooper
This film features the most difficult and prestigious one-day cycling race in the world: Paris-Roubaix. First held in 1896, now more than a century later the race is still a grueling contest over 160 miles of narrow, cobbled farm roads in Northern France with a finish in the historic Roubaix velodrome. Long known as the “Hell of the North”, this film is a visual narrative of an old school clash of the finest athletes in the world. The filmmakers tell the story of the riders, the fans, the mechanics, and the unpredictable landscape that is the setting for the Paris-Roubaix.

Program 4 4:00 Pm
MONSTER TRACK VI
USA 2005 | Video 7min.
DIR. Lucas Brunell e
This alleycat is fixed-gear only. It was set on one of the coldest days of the year in New York City. Catch the intensity of riding in New York with some of the world’s most-skilled city riders.

BIKE KILL
USA 2005 | DV 5min.
Dir. Rachel Meyrick
The Black Label Bicycle Club puts on the most amazing bicycle events—that is, if you live to tell.

RIDE ON
USA 2006 | DV 12min.
Dir. Kim Jensen
Kim Jensen the founder of MIDNIGHT RIDAZZ has given us a peek into the monthly ride that began as a fun Friday night amongst a few friends. These creative, celebratory rides have gone on to attract up to a thousand riders from around the Greater LA area. This has definitely left an impact on the way many live in LA. The mostly woman production team was lead by Elizabeth Ai.

PEDAL
USA 2001 | DV 52min.
Dir. Peter Sutherland
Acclaimed NYC filmmaker and photographer, Sutherland is known for his work as Director of Photography on the skateboarding film “Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator” which played to audiences nationwide, as well as the photography book AUTOGRAF. Pedal is a fast-paced documentary film about surviving in the streets of New York City as a bicycle messenger. It features messengers from all walks of life as they battle traffic in a race to make their next delivery on time. It premiered in 2001 at the South by Southwest film festival and in New York at the Bicycle Film Festival, and later was acquired by the Sundance channel, where it aired until 2004.

Program 5 6:30 Pm
fun bike Shorts

GOD’S LESSON
Czech Repu blic 2004 | 16mm/Digital Beta 4min
Dir. Petr Bednar
Sometimes bike lessons can be divine.

THERES A FLOWER IN MY PEDAL
Ca nada 2004 | DV/16mm/Sup er 8mm 4min.
Dir. Andrea Dorfman
A rhythm of mixed media reminds us to dust off the old bike and go for a ride.

BIKE RIDE
USA 2000 | 16mm 6 min.
Dir. Tom Schroeder
James rides his bike 50 miles to see his girlfriend, who dumps him. He rides home.

BAREND JAM
UK 2006 | DV 3 min.
Dir. Al ex Rankin
Two fun BMX shorts from the UK

The Bicycle : Beryl the Champion of the World
UK 2006 | Various Mediums 3 min.
Dir. Kate Siney
BRIT DOCS Selection.

ORANGE BIKES TAKE MANHATTAN
USA 2008 | HD 6min.
Dir. Kalim Armstrong
Captures the response to DKNY placing orange-branded bikes throughout New York.

PTERoDACTYL “Polio ”
USA 2007 | DV 3min.
Dir. Matt Marlin
Music Video

D.I.Y. Emancipation 101
USA 2007 | Animation-Xerograph y 1min.
Dir. Lynn Robinson
Bicycling brought freedom to women!

KEIRIN
Japa n/Italy 2008 | HD 5min.
Dir Giovanni Giomm i
A beautifully shot portrait of Japanese Track Racers directed by the director of LES NINJA

DU JAPON. GOODBYE TOMORROW
CANADA / AFRIC A 2008 | HD 8min.
Dir. Benny Zenga & Brian Vernor
This year BFF alumni, Brian Vernor and the Zenga Bros., rode with cameras in hand across Africa. Back in America just in time for the 2008 NYC BFF, they’ve compiled this special presentation, a glimpse into the footage gathered over the last four months and 12,000 kms covered by bicycle.

JIM’S LINES
USA 2008 | HD 5min.
Dir. Patrick Trefz
Artist and chef, Jim Denevan, creates land
art by bicycle.

“WHAT’S A GIRL TO DO”
UK 2007 | 35mm 3min.
BAT FOR LASHES
Dir. Dougal Wilson
Music video

SOME THINGS RIDE A BICYCLE
USA 2006 | Video 45 sec.
Dir. Chris Joll y
This is a series of chalkboard animations of various funny objects riding bicycles.

BICYCLE STORIES
USA 2008 | HD 14min.
Dir. Daniel Leeb
Three different portraits: Matthew McGuiness, George Bliss and Matthew Modine discussing their passions, inspirations and obstacles as they work to build the bike movement.

SKI BOYS
Canada 2006 | Sup er-8 8 min.
Dir. Benny Zenga
The lost reels of the Ski Boys document their inventive exploits in rural Ontario during the early ‘70s.

LUCAS BRUNELLE WORLDWIDE ADVENTURE
USA 2008 | DV 11min.
Dir. Lucas Brunelle
Lucas gives us a look at riding like no one else. London’s underground, the English Countryside, LA’s palm tree lined streets and Tokyo’s freeways are some of the backdrops for alleycats seen through the helmet cam.

Program 6 9:00 PM
URBAN BIKE SHORTS

KING OF SKITCH
USA 2008 | HD 2min.
Dir. Daniel Leeb
The King of New York, Felipe Robayo, will always find the fastest way on a bike to get from A to B.

BIKE THIEF
USA 2004 | DV 4min.
Dir. Neistat Brothers
This is a study of stealing bikes in New York City.

MYSTIK MOOD
USA 1988 | Sup er 8 4min.
Dir. Dieter Runge
A day in the life of a NY bike messenger in the 80’s edited to the song Mystik Mood by the New York band East of Eden.

BALORDA
Italy 2007 | DV 8min.
Dir. Luca Bedini & Marco Brandoli
In Northern Italy, 3000 people come together for a slow orgiastic 3-mile ride feasting on Lambrusco, pasta, and song.

THE MAKING OF BOOTLEG SESSIONS V.2
USA 2008 | DV 5min.
Dir. Burd Phill ips
A short on the efforts of wayward cyclists proving there’s infinite ways to have fun on bicycles.

AN APOLOGY
USA 2007 | DV 3min.
Dir. Neistat Brothers
The Neistat Brothers make a movie for the BFF every year. Here is an apology.

BELLE EPOCH
Italy / USA 2008 | Video 3min.
Dir. Robert Chynoweth
Italian cyclist Giuliano Calore (aka “Cyclist of the Impossible) rides on Europe’s steepest mountain roads playing different musical instruments along the way.

WAFFLE BIKE
USA 2008 | DV 7min.
Dir. Neistat Brothers and Tom Sachs
Tom Sach’s rides his Waffle Bike to Brooklyn.

MACAFRAMA
USA 2007 | HD 11min.
Dir. Colb y El rick
& Colin Arlen
Beautifully shot video showcasing some of the most talented street track riders on the west coast.

Lucas Brunele ’s Greatest Hits
USA 2006 | DV 12min.
Dir. Lucas Brunelle
Over two million people have downloaded his videos. Lucas takes a bike and a camera where no
woman or man has biked before.

WARRIORS: THE BIKE RACE
USA 2004 | Video 21min.
Dir. Christopher Ryan, Michael
Green, Jesse Ep stein
In August of 2002, over 800 bicycle riders descended upon New York City in the form of 89 gangs. Their goal: to live out the epic gang warfare movie known as THE WARRIORS. During the all night race from the Bronx to Coney Island, riders got lost, blood was shed, police outwitted, and countless brain cells destroyed. Most of what took place that night was thankfully never to be discussed again until…WARRIORS: THE BIKE RACE.

BIKES ROCK! Afterparty
9:00 pm
Great Scott
1222 Commonwealth Ave. Allston
Presented by THE WEEKLY DIG FREE Admission for BFF ticket holders Till 11:30PM
TEAM ROBES PIERRE (Brooklyn)
Truman Peyote
DJ Etan (Ninja Tune)
DJ Mark Pearson (Neptune)

SUNDAY AUGUST 17

BIKE-IN BRUNCH 11:30 AM
Urban Bike Ride 11:30 AM
Christian Science Center Plaza 175 Huntington Ave., Boston

BRUNCH 1:30 PM
Hosted by Grand
374 Somerville Ave, Somerville

For the most up to date information about the Bicycle Film Festival and related events
go to: www.bicyclefilmfestival.com

Admission price per program is $10.00 Order your tickets online before they sell out!! Presented by Brendt Barbur and Friends , and dedicated to the loving memory of his mother Toneta.

If you would like to download this whole thing and take it with you hit up this schedule (pdf)

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Two If By Sea Ride

MassBike is putting on this fun little ride, should be good for all ages.

MassBike Spins – Boston Ride Series: Two If By Sea Ride

Saturday, July 26, 10am from Paul Revere Landing Park in Charlestown.

Follow the East Coast Greenway route north through Charlestown, Everett, and Malden, then cut east to Revere Beach and ride south along the beach through Winthrop to Deer Island. The ride will return through East Boston, Chelsea, and Everett, with the traditional lunch stop at Constitution Beach and more bikepaths in East Boston and Chelsea.

The ride will be about 30 miles long, with every type of riding environment you can encounter in metropolitan Boston, from wide busy streets to quiet seashore paths. Helmets are required, and hybrid bikes are recommended due to bad street surfaces. A map and cue sheet will be posted on http://www.masspaths.org soon.

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Free One Hour Bicycle Repair Clinic

Boston’s Ski Market (they sell bikes) is offering free bicycle clinics every Thursday. These look like a good one hour way to learn a simple bicycle task. Check it out, hey it’s free!

Free Bike Clinic
Every Thursday – 7-8 pm

* July 24: General Maintenance
* July 31: Basic Flat Repair
* August 7: Shifting 101

Call 617-731-6100 for details!

Boston Ski Market
860 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-731-6100
Fax: 617-232-4004

Store Hours:
Monday – Friday 10:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday 9:30am – 6:00pm
Sunday 11:00am – 5:00pm

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