Tuesday, February 9, 2010

The Shows

Matinee
(Koning Micro) 
BMX Crash Clips
John Heaton BMX Life
Michigan NBL Promo
Stompin Stu
1974 Yamaha Gold
70's Sidehack Racing
Jag Worlds Pro Main
1901 Freestyle
70's Schwinn BMX Pro

Evening
(Koning Micro)
Joe Kid on a Sting Ray
Revival
More then 100 Miles

Evening
(Wege Auditorium)
Fat Bike
Le Movement
More then 100 Miles (short run)
D2 Labs Promo Video
Into the Thunder Dragon
The Motion Initiative

Saturday, January 16, 2010

3rd Annual Grands Rapids Film Festival | February 13, 2010

The western MMBA,  the Rapid Wheelmen & GR-BMX present
the 3rd Annual Grand Rapids Bicycle Film Festival.
Feb
13
Sat
Grand Rapids Bicycle Fim Festival Wealthy Theatre
3PM- 5pm, doors at 2:30PM
                   $5 presale | $7 day of

Feb
13
Sat
Grand Rapids Bicycle Fim Festival Wealthy Theatre
7PM-10pm, doors at 6:30PM

           $13 presale | $15 day of



presale tickets can be purchased in person at the Wealthy Theater box office or online at:

      the Films




Stompin’ Stu…The Story of Legendary BMX racer Stu Thomsen (http://www.stompinstu.com/)

Joe Kid on a Sting Ray…The History of BMX (http://www.joekidonastingray.com/)

And a selection of bike shorts from around the world.......

Saturday, October 24, 2009

3rd Annual Grands Rapids Film Festival | February 13, 2010

The western MMBA,  the Rapid Wheelmen & GR-BMX present the 3rd Annual Grand Rapids Bicycle Film Festival.
Feb
13
Sat
Grand Rapids Bicycle Fim Festival Wealthy Theatre
3PM- 5pm, doors at 2:30PM
                   $5 presale | $7 day of

Feb
13
Sat
Grand Rapids Bicycle Fim Festival Wealthy Theatre
7PM-10pm, doors at 6:30PM

           $13 presale | $15 day of



presale tickets can be purchased in person at the Wealthy Theater box office or online at:




Saturday, January 24, 2009

Event Info:

The 2nd Annual Grand Rapids Bicycle Film Festival,
hosted by the westernMMBA and the Rapid Wheelmen.
a fundraiser for the 2009 Midwest Mountain Bike Summit,
dedicated to trail advocacy, education and creation.
Build, Bike, Enjoy, GR

Date:
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Time:
doors open at 6.30pm
films start at 7.30pm
Location:
Wealthy Theater
Street:
1130 Wealthy SE
City/Town:
Grand Rapids, MI

admission and silent auction

over 21 = $20 (includes 2 beverages)
under 21 = $15
15 & under = free

silent auction items:
Ada Bike = $25 gift certificate
Alger Bike = pub glasses, mtb movies, jersey
Dave's Bicycle Maintenance & Repair = gift certificate for tune up
Freewheeler Bike Shop = $25 gift certificate
Fun Promotions, LLC= gift certificate for 1 XC race
Kentwood/Chicago Drive/Holland Schwinn = $25 gift certificate, $50 gift certificate
Michigan Youth Cycling = Unvex sport boss mtn bike helmet
SRAM = reba mountain bike fork(26")
Tifosi Optics = pair of sunglasses
Velo City Cycles = $25 gift certificate, $50 gift certificate, pub glasses, t-shirts
Velocity USA = wheelset
Village Bike & Fitness = $25 gift certificate

the films:

***Just added, it looks like we will have enough media to use both theaters at Wealthy Theater.

a list of films to be shown in the main theater:

*We Just Work Here
is a film about a community of individualists working at the bicycle manufacturer, Santa Cruz Bicycles. It focuses on the culture of riding and disparate talents of the employees of SCB. Filmed entirely on Super 8, in and around Santa Cruz, and Downieville, CA. Featuring Rob Roskopp, Steve Smith, Julie Furtado, Willie K. Bullion, Doug Hatfield, and Jim Tharp.

*ZERO traction
Zt gives you the real feel of what it is like to experience hard-core cyclocross racing in extreme weather conditions including driving snow, mud, ice and frozen mud. Zt features racing action shot in slow motion, alowing you to see details you never see with the naked eye. You’ll also see interviews from Steve Tilford, Ned Overend and elite men’s champion Tim Johnson.

*a portion of the Filmed by Bike Festival
Filmed by Bike is a festival of bike-themed independent short movies from around the world. Submissions are limited to eight minutes and must revolve around the central theme of cycling.

* More than 100 Miles: Riding to Cure Diabetes
Local filmmaker Tom Scheidel put together a video of the ride to raise funds for the juvenile diabetes research foundation.

In the Koning:

*Drop In TV
Five years and four amazing summer seasons of drop in have been witness to the latest freeride mountain bike craze and progression.

Television and Web audiences around the globe have been attracted to the series' unique lifestyle perspective, having the ability to follow the real-life "cast" of professional athletes as they travel and live together iin one stinky bus in search of the next rush The last four seasons of Drop In were filmed in some of the most epic and beautiful environments throughout the US, Canada and New Zealand. With these stunning natural environments as a backdrop, Drop In Season 5 renews its focus on the west, United States, and follows some of the worlds most experienced riders through the trials and tribulations of riding at the limits of sanity, and the drama of close quarters living on the infamous Drop In bus.