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LA Program 2 - THE SIX-DAY BICYCLE RACES

The Vine Theatre
Los Angeles, CA

BANG-KING 2007
Japan 2007 | DV 5min.
Dir. Kentarou Suzuki
The first Keirin race for street riders in Japan.

TRYPSICLE
USA 2004 | DV 2min.
Dir. Elliot Montgomery
Visual ride.

FAST FRIDAY
USA 2007 | DV 27min.
Dir. David Rowe
Documents the rise of the prolific track bike scene in Seattle. Started by clothing designer and fixed-gear rider Dustin Klein (M.A.S.H.), the monthly bike event known as Fast Friday has grown into a showcase of todays most talented riders.

THE SIX-DAY BICYCLE RACES
USA 2006 | DV 60min.
Dir. Mark Tyson
Discover the original American form of bicycle racing when the track was king. Traces the history of the forgotten sport from early days in the 1880s through the sad demise in the 1950s. Interviews bring to life the Six-Day Bicycle Race. The film shares the excitement of an era when a bike rider could make in six days what his father might earn in six years.

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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