There are a lot of events that could qualify as “The Best Bike Event of the Year”. The Alice B. Toeclips awards ceremony, the Bike Craft Fair, S.S. Pussycat, Multnomah County Bike Fair, Pedalpalooza, anything featuring the Sprockettes.
But ranking way high on the list was last Friday’s Filmed by Bike Opening Night Throwdown. I wish I could convey the spirit of the event, but there really aren’t words to describe the kinetic mayhem that was Filmed by Bike. Just know that it rocked. Hard.
There were messenger movies, a movie featuring unicycles, and a couple of bike love stories. Natalie was lucky enough to be nominated to the esteemed jury, and was also in one of the films (a safety video/horror comedy). But I think our favorite was this fantastic movie out of Canada which is seriously worth the price of the DVD.
Friday in Portland was a totally kickass time I’d have to agree. Go Filmed by Bike! Go Portland, rad town. My fiancé and I talked a lot about your bikes this weekend. She wants one! So do I!
Well, you and your fiance should call me up! When’s the wedding? Wedding rings are cool, but bikes nothing says “crazy in love” like matching Sweetpeas.