Ciclismo Classico 2nd Annual Bike Film Fest

Got this in the email, looks like a nice night, and for a good cause.

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Ciclismo Classico 2^nd Annual Bike Film Festival

Transformation through Active Travel

With Special Guests Richard Fries and Nicole Friedman

Wednesday, May 18, 2011 – 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Regent Theatre, Arlington, MA

For more information call 1.800.866.7314

visit http://www.ciclismoclassico.com

Arlington, MA  March 14, 2011   A highlight to this year’s Bike Week, Ciclismo Classico, the world leaders in bicycle vacations, is proud and excited to present its 2^nd annual family-friendly bike film festival to be held on May 18^th at the historic Regent Theatre in Arlington, a block away from the Minuteman Bikeway.  This year, the theme is “Transformation through Bicycle Travel.

In collaboration with the Boston Bike Film Festival held each October, the mission of this festival is to showcase the best bike travel films by professionals, Ciclismo guides and travelers.  There will be refreshments and raffle prizes.  This event is also a fundraiser for the statewide advocacy group, MassBike.

“Because of its total immersion into sensory experiences”, says Ciclismo owner and founder Lauren Hefferon, “bicycle travel with all its colors, sounds, heart-pounding excitement and soulful, personal exhilaration lends itself beautifully to the film medium.”

Last year’s first-place filmmaker, Patria Lanfranchi, now a travel consultant and guide with Ciclismo Classico, is helping to organize this year’s fest.   The winner, selected by Ciclismo panel comprised of guests and staff, will be awarded the Golden Wheel award and a FREE Ciclismo Classico 2012 bicycle tour.  Runner-up prizes will also be awarded.

About Ciclismo Classico

As a specialized boutique bicycle tour operator since 1988, Ciclismo Classico provides the most authentic, unique and exciting vacations in the adventure travel industry. By combining legendary service and rare cultural experiences, the Ciclismo travel experience continues to energize and transform each and every guest. Ciclismo Classico is also a member of Trusted Adventures, www.trustedadventures.com, a consortium of award-winning travel companies matching active individuals, families and groups on nature and culture adventures throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. For more information, visit http://www.ciclismoclassico.com

About Special Guest  Nicole Freedman, Director, Boston Bikes

Nicole Freedman currently works as Director of Bicycle Programs for the City of Boston.  The program is part of Mayor Menino’s vision for healthy, sustainable communities and neighborhoods.  Since the initiative began in 2007, the City has turned around its reputation. Boston has currently the 10^th highest ridership of all major US cities and has recently been recognized as the “Future Best City” by Bicycling Magazine.

Nicole attended MIT before graduating with a degree in Urban Planning from Stanford University in 1994.  Nicole is also a 12 year veteran of the professional cycling world and competed for the US in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sidney.  She currently coaches the MIT men’s and women’s cycling team.Richard Fries

About our MC Richard Fries

With 35 years of experience, Richard Fries is a bicycle evangelist. A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., he graduated from the University of South Florida where he started a racing career that would include a stint in Spain. He earned a masters in journalism from Northeastern University and worked as a reporter. He published The Ride Magazine for 14 years and worked as a producer and on-air commentator for the Outdoor Life Network. As as a race announcer he has called the world championships in cyclo-cross and road racing. He has worked as marketing director for Pedro’s USA and the Audi Best Buddies Challenge rides. Having organized six national championships, he presently oversees the Providence Cyclo-Cross Festival. Fries  also serves as a development advisor for Bikes Belong. He lives on a bike path in Lexington, Mass., with his wife and three children.

About Film Fest Director Cat Bryant:

Cat Bryant, a film major in college, moved to Boston for school and stayed for the biking and filmmaking, but also resorted to other ways of making a living.  In 2005, she founded the Boston Bike Film Festival, New England’s only non-profit bike film festival, in conjunction with Hub on Wheels.  The festival now supports other cycling advocacy groups, such as Mass Bike and Bike

About MassBike

The Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike) promotes a bicycle-friendly environment and encourages bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation.  Mass Bike is located at 171 Milk Street Boston.  (www.massbike.org)

About the Boston Bike Film Festival in October

The Boston Bike Film Festival, held each fall, is a nonprofit promoting the art of the cycling film and is the only non-profit cycling film festival in New England.  Now in its 7^th year, the BBFF supports cycling advocacy groups such as Mass Bike and Bikes Not Bombs.  (www.bostonbikefilmfest.org)

The historic Regent Theatre, built in 1916 and one of the last remaining theatres of its kind, is located at 7 Medford Street, Arlington, Mass.

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Bike Movie Night

Got this in the email, if you have never seen Quicksilver (or even if you have) I highly recommend it, brilliant bit of 80’s pop craziness.

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Quicksilver at Bike Movie Night
Friday, March 25, 6:30pm
Agassiz Community Center, 20 Child St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Get in the mood for the spring biking season! Ferris Wheels Bike Shop and Boston City Councilor Matt O’ Malley bring you bike movie nights at Agassiz Community Center. Tonight’s movie is Quicksilver, starring Kevin Bacon (1986). Corporate big-shot Jack Casey drops out of the corporate rat race and becomes a bike messenger. He likes the freedom of riding the streets, not wearing a suit and tie and moving through the city as a freelance observer. RATED PG. This event is FREE. Popcorn and soda available. For information, contact Ferris Wheels Bike Shop, 66 South Street, 617-524-BIKE, or Councilor O’ Malley’s office, 617-635-4220.

The Flying Scotsman at Bike Movie Night
Friday, April 8, 6:30pm
Agassiz Community Center, 20 Child St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Get in the mood for the spring biking season! Ferris Wheels Bike Shop and Boston City Councilor Matt O’ Malley bring you bike movie nights at Agassiz Community Center. Tonight’s movie is The Flying Scotsman, starring Jonny Lee Miller (2006). Based on the true story of Scottish cyclist Graeme Obree who, in 1993 as an unemployed amateur, broke the world one-hour record on a bike of his own revolutionary design, which he constructed out of scrap metal and parts of a washing machine. PG-13. This event is FREE. Popcorn and soda available. For information, contact Ferris Wheels Bike Shop, 66 South Street, 617-524-BIKE, or Councilor O’ Malley’s office, 617-635-4220.

Biycle Dreams at Bike Movie Night
Friday, April 22, 6:30pm
Agassiz Community Center, 20 Child St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Get in the mood for the spring biking season! Ferris Wheels Bike Shop and Boston City Councilor Matt O’ Malley bring you bike movie nights at Agassiz Community Center. Bicycle Dreams (2010) chronicles The Race Across America, a 3,000-mile bicycle race across the US. First held in 1982, RAAM is considered the most challenging sporting event in the world. Top riders finish in 10 days, riding 300 miles per day and sleeping a few hours a night. Riders endure Mojave Desert heat, the Rockies, the winds of the Great Plains, and the Appalachians before the sprint finish in Atlantic City. The film team used 18 cameras to uncover the inner workings of the race, capturing emotional and physical breakdowns, late-night strategy sessions, and personal triumphs. Documentary; unrated.. This event is FREE. Popcorn and soda available. For information, contact Ferris Wheels Bike Shop, 66 South Street, 617-524-BIKE, or Councilor O’ Malley’s office, 617-635-4220.

Breaking Away at Bike Movie Night
Friday, May 6, 6:30pm
Agassiz Community Center, 20 Child Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Get in the mood for the spring biking season! Ferris Wheels Bike Shop and Boston City Councilor Matt O’ Malley bring you bike movie nights at Agassiz Community Center. Tonigt’s movie is Breaking Away, starring Dennis Quaid and Dennis Christopher (1979). Four teenagers in Bloomington, Indiana, who have graduated from high school, are not sure what they want to do with their lives. One of the boys is obsessed with cycling and seeks to find himself through competitive cycling. Academy Award winner and fan favorite! PG. This event is FREE. Popcorn and soda available. For information, contact Ferris Wheels Bike Shop, 66 South Street, 617-524-BIKE, or Councilor O’ Malley’s office, 617-635-4220.

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