[Macomb-Cycling] [bills at mjmpost.com: Historic Cycling Documentary to Premiere in Chicago]

[Jeffrey R. Calhoun]

This was just off-beat enough, I had to forward it . . .

----- Forwarded message from William Savage <bills at mjmpost.com> -----

To: albertoscycles at aol.com
Subject: Historic Cycling Documentary to Premiere in Chicago
From: William Savage <bills at mjmpost.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 15:34:25 -0700

Hey There Cyclists,

My name is Billy Savage and I'm setting up for the Chicago premiere  
of my film, KLUNKERZ, at the Stan Mansion on Saturday, August 18th,  
at 5:00pm. I'm very excited about the Chicago premiere, as it's a  
city so rich in cycling culture.  The film is a feature-length  
documentary about the birth of the sport of mountain biking. What  
started out as a way to cross-train for some hippie/athletes who were  
immersed in  Northern California's music scene,  became a multi- 
billion dollar industry, a form of recreation for the masses, and an  
Olympic event. The film includes interviews with everyone involved in  
the genesis of the sport, including Fisher, Breeze, Ritchey, Sinyard,  
Kelly, Cunningham, Potts, Guy, Phelan, etc. etc. There's great  
archival footage of the pioneers early exploits on the road, cyclo- 
crossing, and downhilling in the early 1970s. Much of this footage  
has never been seen before anywhere. The screening is in conjunction  
with The Bicycle Film Festival (see below) and it should be quite a  
gas (pun intended).

KLUNKERZ is my first film and it's been quite an experience. The film  
was nominated for Best Documentary and Emerging Filmmaker awards at  
the X-dance Action Sports Awards in Park City, UT. I even had the  
privilege of presenting Gary Fisher with a 'Lifetime Achievement  
Award' there. KLUNKERZ also won the Best Documentary jury prize at  
The Durango Independent Film Festival in Durango, CO. The festival  
tour has been fun, we haven't screened in Chicago yet, so I guess  
this is the big Chicago premiere.  If you, or anyone you know in the  
Chicago area would like to come down, please have them go to  
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/18472 or check the Bicycle Film  
Festival website for tickets and 'press pass' information.

The Bicycle Film Festival is an truly an amazing event. The festival  
is growing by leaps and bounds, and with gas prices approaching $4.00  
a gallon, it's only going to get bigger. The festival's founder,  
Brendt Barbour, is a fantastic guy with quite a story. He was a  
messenger in NYC and was hit by a bus while riding and nearly killed.  
During his recovery he came up with the idea of The Bicycle Film  
Festival to increase awareness of bicycles on public roads. You can  
find out more about him, and the festival, at his website  
www.bicyclefilmfestival.com. You can also find out more about my film  
at www.klunkerz.com and don't forget to sign the 'guest book'. Thanks  
very much for your time and I hope to see you at the theater, or out  
on two wheels.


Ride on,
Billy Savage
writer/producer/director
KLUNKERZ
www.klunkerz.com


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