[sameergupta]

So I'm wondering when one is down and out...what are the best MTB films to catch up on. Documentaries about the sport, films with splendidly shot footage etc. I have seen Strength in Numbers only. More suggestions guys? Would love to know what your personal best films are...

 

[Mo(n)arch]

All films from the collective, especially Seasons and Roam. The NWD series were also cool, but I think they got better at the end of the series.
Then the Earthed series for racing action.
Follow me from Anthill is also a pretty decent to get pumped on riding.

Then there is LifeCycles. Really loved the artsy side of that flick. You only have to know that it's not your regular bike film before you watch it to get the most of it.

 

[sameergupta]

Wow. That seems like a very interesting list. I'm already at it. I'll come back after watching these.

 

[sameergupta]

I just discovered this too. Looks slick! http://www.pinkbike.com/news/must-watch-rad-company-trailer-2014.html

All films from the collective, especially Seasons and Roam. The NWD series were also cool, but I think they got better at the end of the series.
Then the Earthed series for racing action.
Follow me from Anthill is also a pretty decent to get pumped on riding.

Then there is LifeCycles. Really loved the artsy side of that flick. You only have to know that it's not your regular bike film before you watch it to get the most of it.

 

[maxyedor]

Going to agree with Mo(n)arch, especially about Life Cycles, and add Where the trail ends, and Arival to the list, but before everybody starts bashing me....

Where The Trail ends is awesome if you forget about the plot, I'm pretty sure they set out on a grand concept, it didn't quite pan out, but they had already spent a ton of money and time, so they just went with it. Forget about the plot-line, and just watch it as a riding footage from some new places and think of the "travel" footage as behind the scenes, and it'll all work out.

Arival was a pretty damn good flick, ruined by the musical choice for the Whistler segment, turn the volume down on that and it'll all be okay.

 

[sameergupta]

Neat. Thanks!

 

[jonKranked]

but before everybody starts bashing me....

Where The Trail ends is awesome if you forget about the plot, I'm pretty sure they set out on a grand concept, it didn't quite pan out, but they had already spent a ton of money and time, so they just went with it. Forget about the plot-line, and just watch it as a riding footage from some new places and think of the "travel" footage as behind the scenes, and it'll all work out.

i agree with this. it was a very promising concept, but i just don't think the end result lived up to it.

 

[Repack Rider]

Klunkerz

 

[HotWhiskey]

 

[kidwoo]

If you want to watch something kinda cute, go dig up the orginal season of drop in off pinkbike.


Find any of the old rankin earthed stuff. Warning though, it's going to make you want to go out and ride fast.

 

[stevew]

i always remember a line in spomers video...something along the lines of "welcome to the buffet"....or something like that....i still giggle for some reason.

 

[kidwoo]

Oh shlt, what was that called.....I've got a copy of that somewhere...

 

[MMike]

Transcontinental and Circus. and of course Alpha Project

 

[Nick]

Oh shlt, what was that called.....I've got a copy of that somewhere...

Alpha project?