8bar team | ROAD 2 MILAN | part I
The 8bar team crossing the Splügen Pass from Switzerland to Italy on their way to the Red Hook Criterium Milan 2016.
The 2nd part of their journey will be released on December 19th.
BOMBTRACK GROUNDWORK 2016
October 2016 saw the first ever Groundworks event, held at “La Chateau de Gressoux” in the Franche-Comté region of France. The event was a meeting, and indeed a ‘thank you’ to those that helped and still work to build Bombtrack into the brand it is today. From across Europe we brought together team riders, ambassadors, distributors, shops and “family” members like OSM films, Jason Sellers and design partners such as Olaf Wit. These kind of events don’t happen often enough, but when they do it’s always a pleasure to be surrounded by, and ride bikes with such incredible people.
On hand, we had a selection of the latest 2017 models as well as some special race proven machines that had completed challenging events such as the Tuscany Trail, Torino-Nice, and the Alpes version of La Haute-Route. With such a knowledgeable and passionate group of bike riders all in one place we took the opportunity to use this highly qualified focus group to share and discuss ideas for developments and future models face to face.
The event was a huge success with great vibes all weekend long and in such a stunning location and great weather to-boot we couldn’t have asked for more.
Production: Tina Lagler & Blaž Miklič / OSM Films (osmfilms.com)
Sounddesign: Guido Craveiro
Music: Jahzzar “The Last Ones”
More information about the Event: bombtrack.com/projects/groundwork-2016/
Bombtrack Bicycle Co. is a division of WE MAKE THINGS GmbH, Cologne / Germany.
Cross Crusade 2016 | Barton Park #8
Cross Crusade 2016 wraps up at the always popular yet somewhat notorious Barton Park venue. Despite the rugged, bleak nature of the landscape, and the heightened challenges of the course, racers just love this place. Fans, including our videographer, really enjoy the scene at Barton Park, too. With close battles in series points for many races, the season finale brought incredible energy to the race day.
The Barton Park race and venue sit among the workings of a gravel mine adjacent to the Clackamas River east of Portland. Piles of gravel and related machinery make for a rough, rocky course that demands higher-than-normal tire pressure for a day that is almost always rainy and muddy. This year’s race saw dark skies and treacherous muddy tracks but the light of Portland’s brightest race series will shine through the winter.
We continue our presentation of local music with Portland artist Foundation and the song “Replaced Memories”. “A bit urban, a bit grimy and always engaging, Foundation tracks lean heavily on the propulsive rhythms of vintage electropop.”
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ALL-CITY CYCLES | BIG BLOCK
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Red Hook Criterium Milano 2016 POLOANDBIKE
Here is our final video from the last Red Hook of the year in Milan. Good overall results this season for our team, ending 7th in both men and women categories.
Our minds are in 2017 and we can’t wait to be back on the track!
Cranksgiving in New York
Cranksgiving organizer Ken Stanek explains how the charitable event operates and its alleycat origins
STATE BICYCLE Co. | MONTECORE 3
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First Crack
There is nowhere Vincent Ribeiro wouldn’t go with his bike. The one route he would routinely take is from Marine Park New York to Palisades New Jersey. It stretches about 70 miles round trip and goes through Prospect Park, FDR East River Drive, then Henry Hudson Road with the spectacular view of the George Washington Bridge and Hudson Valley.
This film captures moments of Vincent’s routine. He often gets the first crack of the sunrise in the Palisades while many others are still asleep.
Special thanks to Emily Cheng for operating the 2nd camera, Amir Malevic for the impeccable driving, and Jocelyn Chuang for the BTS photos. I would also like to use this film to congratulate his recent winning of the New York State Category Four Silver Medal.
