Pedal-Driven

What Exactly Is A Bikeumentary? A Technically Impressive And Surprisingly Even-Handed Documentary
The new documentary feature "Pedal-Driven" examines a conflict that, frankly, I had no awareness of. In federally regulated wildlands, there has been an on-going rift between mountain bikers who want to enjoy these areas and the managers and rangers tasked with protecting them. This self-proclaimed "Bikeumentary" takes the issue at hand and brings it down to its most basic components. The 63 minute film, by its very nature, seems predisposed to be on the side of the bikers. It would appear, at first glance, to wear its bias on its sleeve. But I have to credit writer/director Jamie Howell for creating an end result that is surprisingly even-handed and illuminating. Both sides are given equal time, and both are allowed to present credible testimony to why the conflict exists. The question, therefore, never really becomes who is right and who is wrong. Instead, the film challenges us to see the necessity of compromise and communication. The two factions don't have to be on...

Love it!
Great movie! Really enjoyed it! Shows lots of cool riding spots and really motivates you to be more involved in your local cycling community.

What we don't know about the off-road bicycle sport
This is not just a DVD about Off-Road Bicycle riding. This is a real education on the Bike Riders that started from a grass-roots level and developed Bike Trails through the wilderness parts of many states in our country. At first the U S Forest Service treated the Bikers like the enemies of the wilderness that they were there to preserve as the Bikers made all sorts of nifty trails that were exciting & often challanging to ride on, often creating curves, bridges, jumps, etc., that the U S Forest Service would tear down. Finally a showdown between the Bikers and the U S Forest Service happened and the rest is history that you'll have to watch this grass roots but professional DVD to see what developed from a lot of people challanging the Forest Service for THEIR rights to enjoy the wilderness. After all, This country belongs to all the people to enjoy, not just for some government agency to ride rough-shod over its citizens. An agency that we ALL as private citizens pay for. A GREAT...

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