Living on a bike for a year: a documentary
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Living on a bike for a year: a documentary
Hey everyone,
We're two filmmakers who've decided to give up the luxuries of cars and apartments for a year, crossing the country on recycled road bikes with a portable production studio in-tow.
We're producing a documentary about our travels in episodes, along with photography and writing. We've finished the first leg of the journey and have a short film online: https://www.americarecycled.org/?p=618
We'd love to hear feedback from other like-minded individuals about how we're presenting the lifestyle to the world. If you have 5 or 10 minutes to spare, let us know what you think!
Thanks a lot everyone,
Noah and Tim
We're two filmmakers who've decided to give up the luxuries of cars and apartments for a year, crossing the country on recycled road bikes with a portable production studio in-tow.
We're producing a documentary about our travels in episodes, along with photography and writing. We've finished the first leg of the journey and have a short film online: https://www.americarecycled.org/?p=618
We'd love to hear feedback from other like-minded individuals about how we're presenting the lifestyle to the world. If you have 5 or 10 minutes to spare, let us know what you think!
Thanks a lot everyone,
Noah and Tim
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road kill and dumpster diving?? I like riding my bike too but obviously not as much as those dudes.
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Bike coop post
Here's the post about the bike cooperative where we built the recycled bikes.
It's a volunteer run garage that collects old bike parts and teaches people to work on them. Really inspiring place.
https://www.americarecycled.org/?p=293
It's a volunteer run garage that collects old bike parts and teaches people to work on them. Really inspiring place.
https://www.americarecycled.org/?p=293
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how very tehching hsieh of you.
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I bet the people in the touring forum would love this, you should share with them.
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Not bad! I did a three week bike tour this summer by myself, so not nearly as long as the one year you are planning, but the points of your commentary captured a lot of the emotions I experienced nonetheless. One piece of advice: cut the poetic narration. Say what you need to say, and otherwise let the images speak for themselves without repeating yourself in labored, flowery prose. All the same, best of luck!
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If you gents make it to the southwest, ABQ in particular, and want some company on the road some day, send out a PM. As a selling point I am a counseling professor, which might come in handy after the therapy of the road wears thin (meant partly in jest).
Good work and good luck.
Oh, and to the folk who recommend to stop romanticizing being homeless, maybe the same recommendation could be extended to the homely (or homebound). That mere fact that such an inappurtenant feeling can be elicited is the greatest testament that the OPs agenda is working. (again, no real offense intended... more defense of the possibilities)
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If these videos end up on youtube I will be giving them THUMBS DOWN ratings.
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Don't let some of the hyper-adrenalized narcissists on this forum influence the significance of your vision. In its own way your minimalist challenge is every bit as legitimate as their pursuit of speed and performance.
The photography in this film is absolutely beautiful, and I became immediately engaged in the adventure and the characters. I was shocked that the clip lasted over 7 minutes -felt like 2. Looking forward to the next sequence.
Be safe....
The photography in this film is absolutely beautiful, and I became immediately engaged in the adventure and the characters. I was shocked that the clip lasted over 7 minutes -felt like 2. Looking forward to the next sequence.
Be safe....
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Hey Everyone!
Thanks so much for all the feedback. We've posted a new touring video that we filmed on our way from Tennessee down to Louisiana. Let us know what you think!
https://www.americarecycled.org/2011/...m-the-road-ii/
Thanks so much for all the feedback. We've posted a new touring video that we filmed on our way from Tennessee down to Louisiana. Let us know what you think!
https://www.americarecycled.org/2011/...m-the-road-ii/
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Good luck to you there; looks like you're enjoying yourself and the experience. Good to see some adventure and can-do spirit.
Why did the interval training and crit racing footage end up on the editing room floor? I heard that you guys can haul out when pressed
Why did the interval training and crit racing footage end up on the editing room floor? I heard that you guys can haul out when pressed