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rebeccmeisterI don't remember how I learned about The Bicycle Film Festival. When I started investigating one of those photo-microblogging websites, I somehow started to follow them there, and was quickly beset by envy because I didn't have a ready way to attend in person.
This year, they announced through that platform that they were offering a Worldwide Virtual Festival, from November through the end of February. Intrigued, I bought tickets.
We watched most of the first of 4 programs last night. The entire first program is about 2 hours long, which is long for us for a weeknight. We're already primed to like and appreciate bicycling-related content, but I have to say I was blown away by several of the shorts, including one that was nominated for an Oscar in 2021.
I also appreciated learning about a winter lady+ alleycat held in Pittsburgh, PA, for multiple reasons, which might all be largely self-explanatory.
Then there's the one about the blind bike mechanic in Iran.
And the one about the wheelie women in NYC (damn, girl!).
And the one about the origins of spandex in cycling.
I'm pondering whether I should show any of this to my Bicycling students this spring. I think they'd find it VERY eye-opening. But I only meet with them in person once a week, for an hour, and we have so much to cover. I'm not sure it would work as any kind of homework assignment.
In any case, if you are at all inclined towards these sorts of things, I highly recommend the virtual festival. And now I definitely hope to attend one of these festivals in person at some point. High-quality, bikey content.
The cats did not seem to appreciate or enjoy the noises, lights, or sounds of us watching a thing. Their loss.
This year, they announced through that platform that they were offering a Worldwide Virtual Festival, from November through the end of February. Intrigued, I bought tickets.
We watched most of the first of 4 programs last night. The entire first program is about 2 hours long, which is long for us for a weeknight. We're already primed to like and appreciate bicycling-related content, but I have to say I was blown away by several of the shorts, including one that was nominated for an Oscar in 2021.
I also appreciated learning about a winter lady+ alleycat held in Pittsburgh, PA, for multiple reasons, which might all be largely self-explanatory.
Then there's the one about the blind bike mechanic in Iran.
And the one about the wheelie women in NYC (damn, girl!).
And the one about the origins of spandex in cycling.
I'm pondering whether I should show any of this to my Bicycling students this spring. I think they'd find it VERY eye-opening. But I only meet with them in person once a week, for an hour, and we have so much to cover. I'm not sure it would work as any kind of homework assignment.
In any case, if you are at all inclined towards these sorts of things, I highly recommend the virtual festival. And now I definitely hope to attend one of these festivals in person at some point. High-quality, bikey content.
The cats did not seem to appreciate or enjoy the noises, lights, or sounds of us watching a thing. Their loss.
