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3rd Annual Ciclismo Classico Film Fest

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The 3rd Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival features international adventures, cookies, and a free vacation

Thursday, May 17^th, 2012

The Regent Theatre, Arlington, MA

Social Hour 6-7 PM; films 7-10 PM

A benefit for MassBike

Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door

Bay State Bike Week is coming, and its highlight is a great night out for anyone who loves to travel. The World on Wheels: The 3^rd Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival will take place on Thursday, May 17^th, at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA.

It is the only film festival in the USA to focus specifically on bike travel - in one night, you'll travel from Mongolia to India, from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, and through Egypt during Arab Spring.

This year’s Grand Jury Prize is awarded to Asiemut, a film by French-Canadians Mélanie Carrier and Olivier Higgins.

Here is the couple in Tibet from the film Asiemut

Asiemut is a beautifully-filmed account of the filmmakers’ bicycle journey from Mongolia to India. “While it was a tough decision due to the high quality of our entries, we thought Asiemut did a wonderful job of immersing the viewer into the culture and beauty of the countries they explored. The entire Festival Jury was inspired by the film,” says Festival Director Karin Turer.

Other featured films include Take a Seat – Egypt, which follows filmmaker Dominic Gill through Egypt in the months following the Arab Spring. The Cyclo Diaries is an irreverent view of Vietnam from aboard a “Cyclo” (bicycle rickshaw), a vehicle completely unsuitable for long-distance cycling.

In addition to the films, the festival offers a “cookie showcase” featuring the many independent bakeries of Arlington. The well-loved Great Jersey Giveaway will also return, with free bike jerseys offered as door prizes for attendees. One lucky attendee will leave with a very special Grand Prize: one space on a Ciclismo Classico “More Miles for Less” tour – with a retail value of $2,600!

Lauren Hefferon, CEO of title sponsor Ciclismo Classico, says of the festival, “Our goal for the evening is to inspire people to go beyond their neighborhood and familiar routes and truly explore by bicycle. We feel these films are the sort that will make viewers feel like dropping everything and setting off on an adventure.”

FESTIVAL MISSION STATEMENT

The Festival’s mission is to celebrate Bike Week 2012 and to inspire attendees to explore by bicycle. Whether across the globe or a few towns away, there’s nothing that recharges and expands horizons like bicycle travel. The Festival will increase awareness and appreciation for bicycle travel by showcasing independent films that depict the adventure, humor, and growth inherent in two-wheeled journeys. The World on Wheels is the ONLY film festival in the USA that focuses specifically on bicycle travel.

Thanks to our event sponsors

Mt. Washington Hillclimb

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EDT

See us at registration and we even have someone racing this most epic of all hillclimbs! More information is here.

Harpoon Point to Point

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Ride point to point 25, 50 or 115 miles. Ride with us & meet us at the Harpoon Brewery! More information is here.

PMC Registration

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EDT

We'll be at PMC Registration again this year - with lots more tricks up our sleeves! Stop by to find out what's up.

Bike the River Valley

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT

We'll be riding the Hudson, we hope you'll come out and join us! Call 720-445-0373 on the day of the event so we can meet up & ride at least a portion together. Yes, we're going the distance - 100 miles!

More information is here.

Mount Washington Century

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Click here for more information about the Mt. Washington Century ride.

We'll be at the expo & the top fundraiser wins a free Ciclismo Trip!

Seattle to Portland

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Click here for more information about the Seattle to Portland ride.

We'll be at the expo, held at the finish line!

Harpoon Brewery to Brewery Ride

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The Harpoon Brewery to Brewery ride is an epic 148-mile ride that starts in Boston and ends at Harpoon in Windsor, VT. Ciclismo Classico will be at the end of the ride to greet finishers. Three of us are also riding the route...we hope to see you on the road!

Are you riding? If you are, we'll see you at the finish!

Redbones 15th Annual Bike Party & Benefit

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT

We're proud to support the Redbones 15th Annual Bike Patty & Benefit!

Details:

Date: Monday, June 6
Rain date: Monday, June 13
Time: 5 - 10 pm, drawing at 7:30
Entry: $15.00 includes food & drink + a raffle ticket & valet parking
Additional raffle tickets: 1 @ $2.00 & 3 for $5.00
Party proceeds: go to MassBike & NEMBA

Further info will be available on the Redbones website: http://www.redbones.com/newsevents.html

Amgen Tour of California

Sun, 22 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The Amgen Tour of California (TOC) is arriving next weekend in Thousand Oaks. Ciclismo guide and staffer Patria Lanfranchi and a surprise, long-time, well-loved Ciclismo guide from Italy are coming to town for the festivities! We are looking forward to a weekend packed full of time with you riding bikes, eating Italian food, sipping wine and cheering on the racers at the finish of the last stage of the TOC. Here's what's happening:

Ride with Us

Saturday morning, May 21st at 10:00 am: Meet at Foster Park in Ventura for an easy spin on a beautiful, traffic-less bike path. We will ride to Boccali's, a small, family-style Italian joint in Ojai where we will enjoy a bite to eat and relax in the fresh air together. We'll then return the way we came to finish at Foster Park. To reach Foster Park, take highway 101 to 33 North. Exit at Casitas Vista Road. Turn right on North Ventura Avenue, and then right again on Casitas Vista Road. Free parking is found under the overpass.

Please RSVP by Thurs., May 19th so we know how many seats to save at Boccali's (lunch is not included).

Join Us for a Ciclismo Festa in Beverly Hills
Saturday afternoon, May 21st from 4:30 to 6:30 pm: Enjoy tasty Italian appetizers, wine, and a chance to meet and mingle at lovely Via Alloro, 301 N. Canon Drive in Beverly Hills. This is a great opportunity to meet Ciclismo Classico, hear about the trips and receive great event-only pricing. We'll be raffling off a $500 trip voucher, too! Please RSVP no later than Wed., May 18th--space is limited!

Come See our Booth at the Amgen Tour of California
Sunday, May 22nd from 11 am - 4 pm: We'll be in Thousand Oaks for the 2011 Amgen Tour of California Lifestyle Festival. Our booth will be located near the finish of the race (near Thousand Oaks Blvd and The Lakes Drive). It's going to be an exciting finish to the 8-day stage race and the Festival promises to be huge! Come out to cheer and visit with us.

Whether you show up to one, two or all of the weekend's events, we are looking forward to seeing you and being part of the excitement of the best pro racing in the States!

See Amgen Tour of California website for more info about the race: www.amgentourofcalifornia.com

To get in touch with us when we're in Cali, call 720-445-0373 (cell).