Switching Lanes: A short documentary about how a cheap bike changed a life.

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Guy Wilkinson

Guy Wilkinson

Күн бұрын

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@Hungrycyclist81
@Hungrycyclist81 Жыл бұрын
The bicycle changed my life forever. I was stuck in a prison of alcoholism for 15 + years, feeling hopeless. I thought there was no escape and on the verge of suicide…one day I asked a friend if I could borrow his bike, my intention was to go to the liquor store…something very significant happened that day. I had such a strong feeling of freedom that I rode right past the liquor store and kept going until my legs nearly gave out. I felt so good that all I wanted to do was keep riding and riding. I cried heavily on my way back home. That was the day I knew the battle had been won. Fast forward 5 years later and I’m heading on a bikepacking adventure of a lifetime. Thank you❤️❤️❤️ iam forever grateful. This is a great video!!!
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing this intense but beautiful story. So glad to hear things are on the up for you thanks to the bike, best of luck to you and keep up the good fight! 👊🔥
@brrrt6666
@brrrt6666 Жыл бұрын
Keep on riding✌
@OldBridgeDork
@OldBridgeDork Жыл бұрын
Enjoy that adventure and make it epic!
@kgilliagorilla2761
@kgilliagorilla2761 Жыл бұрын
Bikes change lives. I’m glad you discovered yours. Just Ride from Chicago!
@Hungrycyclist81
@Hungrycyclist81 Жыл бұрын
@@kgilliagorilla2761 Amazing!!!
@twtwwtin
@twtwwtin Жыл бұрын
I am in tears! At 82 years of age in a body that can no longer perform as I should like... Boy do I miss my bike! Incredible presentation. My thanks.
@hubey
@hubey 2 ай бұрын
You may be able to operate an electric tricycle!
@kelalamusic9258
@kelalamusic9258 2 ай бұрын
At 78 years old, I'm working to get back to riding. I had a major heart attack and was also suffering from dizzy spells and general unsteadiness on my feet. A change of diet, exercise, and vitamin B complex supplements, especially vitamin B 12 which is SO VERY important to us as we age. Bottom line: no more dizziness and that unsteady feeling. If I can do it, so can you. I'm getting ready to hit the road again. Nothing short of dying is going to stop me.
@hubey
@hubey 2 ай бұрын
@@kelalamusic9258 Heck yeah! Happy Trails!
@garyduddridge41
@garyduddridge41 2 ай бұрын
Great short film. I am 59 and just started to get back into riding. My aim is to do day rides exploring and photographing the city I have lived in my whole life, and haven't fully seen, Which is something touched on is this film. Very motivating.
@Cliff-lp8lj
@Cliff-lp8lj Жыл бұрын
I love her perspective about how the bike makes her feel connected to the city vs driving or being driven to places. You just notice more.
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms Жыл бұрын
You do for sure.
@PRH123
@PRH123 Жыл бұрын
There's no better way to explore and get to know a city than on a bike. I've visited places and rode around for a few days, and was able to tell people who have lived there for years about things they've never heard of or seen.
@jsequine927
@jsequine927 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely, driving does not always provide the feeling of freedom you think it does, it’s a form of sensory deprivation
@nuoutdoor
@nuoutdoor 10 ай бұрын
it is a bit like hike is one more step from bike to notice more, or the same with very different aspect
@AliasHSW
@AliasHSW 8 ай бұрын
She delusional about SF bus system. One can get to anywhere in the city by bus , with no more and super rarely 3 transfers.
@JohnRadford-iy7db
@JohnRadford-iy7db Жыл бұрын
Bicycles are a work of art and poetry and freedom
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms Жыл бұрын
Poetry in motion!
@ArjanGroe
@ArjanGroe Жыл бұрын
Its awesome she is still riding her first love. The bike industry is so focussed on getting the newest, and I really appreciate people using what they have. ❤
@Frodoswaggns
@Frodoswaggns Жыл бұрын
Bike industry is filled with over engineered crap that is overpriced! Keep it simple and get some nice slick tires to bike easy and you're set.
@a8f235
@a8f235 Жыл бұрын
I was an all year rider for 7 years straight(did not own any motorized vehicles and public transport is a loss because I cannot go where I want, when I want). I started off with a bike I got for free, and after 2 years it just started to fall apart, and it had some specific parts to that cheap brand that I just could not get anymore, so I had to find a new bike. I found one used for 150$ and I used that for the next 5 years straight. I wanted to gradually start upgrading it, but found out Shimano was slowly phasing out the drivetrain standard I was using(9 speed) and as I was already onboard I did the best I could and got the best 9 speed components I could source. It's been a rollercoaster getting to know industry standards like bottom brackets and so on. Eventually I've just settled with the fact that it was someone else(Shimano) that did not want me to upgrade it, so I've done the best I could. The bike is also a size too small so I've had to modify it to fit me better. All in all I just never wanted to throw too much money into it, so I've just accepted it as-is simply because it works. Last year I got myself an expensive mountainbike, and I still got the cheap commuterbike because it makes no sense selling it. It has a much higher value to me because I know what is possible on even cheap bikes, and I still use it, and want to continue to. As I've moved far out in the countryside I do use my car more though given the distances naturally increase. My whole point is you can still have both and/or anything in between as long as your passion is for two wheels. I'd still have the bike I got for free if it was possible to fix it, but it just wasn't.
@biker1715
@biker1715 Жыл бұрын
yep,,,,these classic, simple bikes are beautiful and accessible,,,,
@stevenmeyer9674
@stevenmeyer9674 Жыл бұрын
Best seven minutes i've spent in a long while.
@RaiBontempo
@RaiBontempo 3 ай бұрын
Totally.
@Nemo59646
@Nemo59646 Жыл бұрын
I have cerebral palsy. I can't walk but on a bicycle and I'm mobile. I wish I had wheels instead of feet. Loved the bicycle and the lady. Smiles from the UK.
@johne1956
@johne1956 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Simple but profound. I am 67 been riding bikes for 60 years, just bought a 1970's steel framed road bike, the same model that my dad bought me to ride to school on when I was 11 years old. Beautiful thing, still works great and will be perfect once I have stripped it down, cleaned and lubed it and replaced any parts that are worn (with appropriate period parts of course). I am like that chap the young woman bought the bike from, I find old neglected bikes and bring them back to life. Bike give me purpose, one of the best inventions ever.
@denverspin
@denverspin Жыл бұрын
Magic machines
@Ben-oni442
@Ben-oni442 9 ай бұрын
it french. @@denverspin
@knarf_on_a_bike
@knarf_on_a_bike Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I dumped my car almost 30 years ago and my bikes have connected me with my city. I wave, I smile, I ring my bell, I talk and sometimes yell at people. I can't imagine my life without a bike!
@ballsack4321
@ballsack4321 Жыл бұрын
Just recently I've hung up my car keys due to financial constraints and jumped back on my bike again. Biggest problem? Worlds sorest arse, need a more comfy seat lol. Otherwise it was great 😂
@valkaielod
@valkaielod Жыл бұрын
​@@ballsack4321Keep riding. It's usually not the saddle. You get used to it. I actually prefer narrower saddles in the city, and a bit wider and more cushy on the mountain bike.
@ballsack4321
@ballsack4321 Жыл бұрын
@@valkaielod thanks mate, I shall report back asap 🙂
@miniveloman3642
@miniveloman3642 Жыл бұрын
Same here! My bicycle changes my life everyday. It gives me health, happiness and freedom.
@a.c.peradotto596
@a.c.peradotto596 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Psyopcyclops
@Psyopcyclops Жыл бұрын
My bike helped me kick a 10 year addiction for good, and has been a very positive force in my life. There’s no greater feeling than the high you get from riding. Getting home and feeling like you did something positive, is better than anything. My depression and anxiety has faded into background noise, and is slowly getting much more easy to manage as time goes on.
@briancaine9130
@briancaine9130 Жыл бұрын
Agree. Even a 10 minute ride. I say “ I’m 10 minutes healthier than I was before”.
@Psyopcyclops
@Psyopcyclops Жыл бұрын
@@briancaine9130 Yep, no matter how long it is, it’s always better than nothing. You get out and see the sunlight, feel the wind, see the birdies, smell the flowers, and reset your mind. You get a boost of adrenaline and serotonin and feel so much better for it. It’s your body’s natural medicine. Now obviously it’s not going to cure everything that ails you, but it will help you kick start it. I wish I’d started doing it earlier.
@rollandjoeseph
@rollandjoeseph 6 ай бұрын
Congrats, its also been a driving force in quitting drinking myself 🙂👌
@binaryflat
@binaryflat Жыл бұрын
Good video. Nice to see someone enjoying life, and a bicycle. A bike may be the best invention, ever.
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@bembix3
@bembix3 Жыл бұрын
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments. Here was a machine of precision and balance for the convenience of man. And (unlike subsequent inventions for man's convenience) the more he used it, the fitter his body became. Here, for once, was a product of man's brain that was entirely beneficial to those who used it, and of no harm or irritation to others. Progress should have stopped when man invented the bicycle. ” ― Elizabeth West
@jooch_exe
@jooch_exe Жыл бұрын
It is the best invention ever. Humble yet very personal.
@soniaflores7765
@soniaflores7765 Жыл бұрын
My #1 response to best invention!
@MotoRide.
@MotoRide. 6 ай бұрын
Bike is man's best invention after a horse.
@CherrieMcKenzie
@CherrieMcKenzie Жыл бұрын
She perfectly captured why I LOVE cycling. First there is the wind in your face. It is a feeling that few things can match. Then there there is the constant wheels turning that allows your mind to shut off and just follow the up and down of the pedals. Shutting all the other thoughts out allows your mind to just wander and as a result some of my best thinking has happened on my bike. And finally, it the idea that YOU are the engine. Any distance you travel is because of your own effort. Whether it is one mile or 100, you can look back and think: "I did this!!"
@sanatandharma4435
@sanatandharma4435 Жыл бұрын
I remember vividly at the age of 14 when i got my very first racing bike. It was a raleigh, in a beautiful red colour and i had to fix it up. I went everywhere with it. One sunny day i lent the bike against my friends house with the sun shining on it and i fell in love with the shape! To this day, and i am now 61 i have never been without a bike, but my raleigh is still the love of my life. I now own an electric bike, and i really like it aswell, i call it John. Thank you for highlighting the importance of such a humble and very important part of peoples lives.
@AlisonStarrContemporaryArtist
@AlisonStarrContemporaryArtist Жыл бұрын
...one thing you're thankful for..."my bike"...wholeheartedly agree!
@simonbell6745
@simonbell6745 Жыл бұрын
Love that it’s an old bike that’s still going strong and looks sooo cool. She’s also not over techy about riding and strict confirming , ie having a beer or wine with friends but she can ride like the wind and looks happy & healthy. Nice vid 😊
@doc-slider5345
@doc-slider5345 10 ай бұрын
Bike life is the best life. The path becomes the goal and the intensity makes you feel that you are alive. In the last few years I've ridden a lot of motorcycles but it's not the same. Now I'm back on the bike. Thanks for your great contribution. Fixies never dies.
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and great you're back on the bike.
@srinathkashyap5729
@srinathkashyap5729 Жыл бұрын
Bought a bike a year and a half ago and now I almost always refuse to drive my car for short distances. Helped me steer clear of my addictions(10+ yrs alcoholism), gain confidence and the best part is, when I'm riding it I notice so many things, things I wouldn't have seen had I been in my car. It's such a natural mood enhancer!! What makes it even better is that I live in a suburb close to which there a lot of farms and lakes where riding helps me connect with nature in a way I never had earlier. Honestly, feels like it is now hard for me to imagine a life hereafter without a bike.
@rollandjoeseph
@rollandjoeseph 6 ай бұрын
Congrats on your perseverance in defeating your addiction, I also credit cycling for helping me quit alcohol, 29 months strong !
@welster716
@welster716 Жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter if I'm on a club ride or just riding across town to work, riding my bikes makes me feel truly free. Still feels like I'm playing out like a kid, the feeling never goes and I'm 58 now! EV's won't save the planet, just get a bike.. 🚴🚴
@alexandercameron1977
@alexandercameron1977 Жыл бұрын
A wonderful documentary about what it means to be human. The lady was speaking from the heart it did not feel scripted therefore I loved it more. Thank you so much . As an aside, I did notice most comments were from people who wanted the connections she displayed. I absorb all the connections and vibes in my bike rides over the last 65 yrs and I am still riding 250/300 km per week , never fell out of love with my bikes.
@roys.1394
@roys.1394 Жыл бұрын
So recognizable. It's the simple things you notice while riding a bike that give you a boost of happiness. Please more of this!
@MoselleMemories
@MoselleMemories Жыл бұрын
Everyday I have a micro-adventure on my bike. Great video.
@Weise1001
@Weise1001 Жыл бұрын
beautiful woman, beautiful bike, beautiful story - thank you
@jackofnone32
@jackofnone32 Жыл бұрын
I love how she found the secret to knowing a city in a shipping container filled with discarded bikes. I found it a basement thrift store myself. And every time I travel, I try to rent or borrow a bike if I have to spend any more than a single day in the same city. Being a part of the environment with your face in the open is the way to learn about the feel of a place. No substitute for it.
@takeadeepbreath6053
@takeadeepbreath6053 Жыл бұрын
This may be a short documentary, but not short on content. We’ll done and I hope many more people can see it as it can save their live❤
@bracket0398
@bracket0398 24 күн бұрын
Reminds me of my move from Upstate NY to Phoenix a long while ago. Sold my car and motorcycle to get out there, bicycle was mode of transpo for 6 years and I don't regret it. Like lady says, you see many things that you miss while whizzin by on anything else. See little things you'd usually miss, find new routes, cool spots, hangout spots, beautiful view spots, fun night rides, fun day rides. Good way of life. My favorite was taking my fur companion with me on bike whereever she wanted to go!
@chrishummell
@chrishummell Жыл бұрын
This is beautiful! Thank you! It brought tears to my eyes. I have a very similar story. A cheap and free bike was given to me randomly when I worked in South Beach as a waitress, near the AT&T Park. I used the bike to commute from and to the excelsior district for a few months. I later invested on a better bike and I spent years exploring SF on it until it was stolen one day in front of Yoga Tree Castro. After that, I got a nicer road bike and also a touring bike, and the rest is history. Eventually got into racing occasionally. Cycling became not only a simple way to commute, but my favorite hobby and sport to watch on TV, and honestly, quite an obsession.
@zamoranyc
@zamoranyc Жыл бұрын
I remember my 1st bike from a neighbor whose teenage daughter was not interested in riding anymore, I was gifted a pink stingray bike. Being a boy riding around the rough parts of East NY Brooklyn on a pink bike I drew many remarks, luckily I had a thick skin at a young age from always being the new kid on the block. Eventually, I began to gain more confidence in my riding skills and was able to beat any of the verbal bullies in any race. The bike gives a young person lots of independence to explore their environment, by the time I was 15 I knew most of Brooklyn. I only wish I had a camera to capture all the craziness and wonder of that time in NY. Now when I travel to any city I always rent a bike and relive moments of my youth by getting lost and exploring a city.
@plusbonus1165
@plusbonus1165 Жыл бұрын
Terrific. I also try to rent a bike when I arrive in new places. So good to explore. Sometimes it's cheaper to buy a 'scrapper' and just leave it leaning somewhere when you leave. I often take a goodbye shot 🚴‍♂️.
@kennybinns6279
@kennybinns6279 Жыл бұрын
That bike brings me back to my earliest days of cycling, quill stem and down tube shifting, love it.❤🥰
@david100483
@david100483 Жыл бұрын
It’s amazing how a bike can change your life. I always enjoyed riding bikes but had quit in my grown adult life. It was in the spring of 2020 when I picked up my bike and rode into freedom! It got me out of a rut and some depression I’ve been in due to occupation/routine & lack of exercise. Thanks for sharing May’s cool story! ✌️ 🍻 🚴
@motostarmx1777
@motostarmx1777 Жыл бұрын
dont ever stop.
@classifiedinformation6353
@classifiedinformation6353 Жыл бұрын
"I picked up my bike and rode into freedom! " What a wonderful statement. Thank you David.
@MoselleMemories
@MoselleMemories Жыл бұрын
Hey Crew of One, you could do very well just interviewing a different cyclist each time. The love this video will get is from bike fanatics. There are hordes of us. We love bikes. Any bikes. We also love cyclists. Behind every bike there is a story. Go for it. I will subscribe and wait for the next one.
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Absolutely, I understand and respect the passion. My idea for the channel is to cover people and their passions from all different walks though. There might be other people from bike culture in the mix going forward though…
@sanatandharma4435
@sanatandharma4435 Жыл бұрын
​@@guywilkinsonfilms Can i send you a video of me and my bike or do you need to interview people directly. I live in Spain.
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms Жыл бұрын
@@sanatandharma4435 it’s not actually a biking channel specifically, more about people and their passions, next film will be something entirely different but thanks for the offer.
@notrickross4
@notrickross4 Жыл бұрын
Fully agree. As a cyclist myself, I loved this video and there is so much potential for more bike stories.
@ricktan5663
@ricktan5663 Жыл бұрын
Agreed. There are a lot of cyclists and you can count the number of good cycling videos in one hand. Inspired to Ride and Ride the Divide are a couple of good ones. I’m not interested in the professional athlete documentaries. Too much has been said about the big cheater, L.A. he needs to go away and let American cycling blossom again. Cycling is not only professional athletes Thanks for posting this video.
@gregkennedy5505
@gregkennedy5505 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been riding bikes all my life. I am 67 now and I love riding my bike to the coffee shops, best food restaurants I really enjoy riding it gives you a piece of mine and you feel very good after a good long ride.😊
@kgilliagorilla2761
@kgilliagorilla2761 Жыл бұрын
She really stumbled onto a nice frame set. Vintage steel lugged frame made in Taiwan ( Yokota 80s Japanese bike company, hard to find info on) with down tube shifting, cool! I really think so many folks are cyclist, they just don’t know it yet. I also spied the Pergamino Co. sticker. Coffee and bikes, the perfect combo. Beautifully filmed, and a wonderful story. Cheers from Chicago!
@ktmtravels3727
@ktmtravels3727 Жыл бұрын
Gotta love friction shifting, requires more input than a trigger, or heaven forbid, a bluetooth-enabled signal.
@digital100000
@digital100000 Жыл бұрын
So old school, yet decent quality by the look. She could cover serious kms on that thing comfortably
@davidsaxby5400
@davidsaxby5400 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. I was wondering about the bike.
@cecilecorpuz5735
@cecilecorpuz5735 Жыл бұрын
Yokota, nice bikes, I worked for the U.S. distributor of Yokota, D.I.N. industries of MT View but relocated to San Jose we also distributed another Quality Japanese made bicycle Maruishi.
@kgilliagorilla2761
@kgilliagorilla2761 Жыл бұрын
@@cecilecorpuz5735 Always loved the Japanese lugged frames. I have a 93’ Bridgestone X-02. She found a winner. I bet you saw some cool bikes!
@rollandjoeseph
@rollandjoeseph 6 ай бұрын
That was a great bio , she's super cool and has the spirit of a cyclist. Cycling helped me on my recovery from drinking, 2 grest decisions that improved my life immensely! Keep riding!
@jefferickson123
@jefferickson123 Жыл бұрын
This reminds me of my years living in Seattle with no car. Like May, I slung my bike over my shoulder and carried it up stairs or across sand or wet grass. That bike changed my relationship to the rain; it lost its power over me. When I got out from behind the windows and onto the bike the rain became just a part of trip, nothing to be feared as long as I had someplace to go. I lived many years in Seattle, but the ones I remember most fondly are the ones on that bike. Thanks to you and your sweet little film for the reminder.
@mariekedaalder5342
@mariekedaalder5342 Ай бұрын
Just returned from a five day cycling tour with all of my luggage. Eventhough it was in my youth I’d cycled with camping gear the last time, I now left my house and found myself riding about 80 kilometers a day on my second hand cyclocross that I had bought two weeks earlier. The urge I felt to go on a cycling trip had been very strong and eventhough there were parts of the trip were I felt kind of afraid I felt so happy to have made the decision to go. I am now 58 and mother of two grownup children . The woman in this documentary makes me love life more thank you ❤ for being you and so honestly sharing your love for your bicycle:) and all that it has helped you experience 🪶🍀
@bbanga5542
@bbanga5542 Жыл бұрын
Great film. I totally get how the bicycle brings the connectivity of your surroundings to life. During the pandemic, I decided to take to my local trails, rather than the roads, and discovered a whole new network of connections and life that had passed me by for 30 years.
@arkheimra
@arkheimra 5 ай бұрын
Riding a bike is a life changing thing. I just moved to Portland, OR from a small rural town in Wisconsin and I feel the exact same way as this woman. I feel the pulse of the city when I ride through it. I feel connected to what is around me in a way you cannot in a car. And the ease of access that are bike has that a car just doesn't makes actually going out and enjoying life in the city easier and more affordable. It really is amazing to get back into it after years of not being on the bike after finally getting my driver's license. I love videos like this. I am also thankful for my bike!
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms 5 ай бұрын
That's cool you found this short so relatable, I've always enjoyed Portland when I've visited and it must be a great city to bike around. Thanks for your feedback and for watching-:)
@Luis-0101
@Luis-0101 Жыл бұрын
Great story! Thank you for sharing!!
@dewindoethdwl2798
@dewindoethdwl2798 Жыл бұрын
I love stopping & looking when I travel. A car doesn’t let you do this. You’re travelling to quickly, you need parking, turning around is tricky, the moment has passed and you’re a mile down the road. The bike is brilliant. Sitting high up you get a good view around, you go slow enough to soak up the surroundings, saying hello to familiar faces, you can stop almost instantaneously with no parking space needed and hell, you feel great. A bike lets you explore & connect with a place.
@thanosal-titan
@thanosal-titan Жыл бұрын
I am Indonesian living in Jogjakarta and I commute by bicycle every day. What I like the most about bicycle is that you don't have to pedal continuously, sometimes you can just rest and doing nothing but your bicycle keeps going. That's the best part of riding a bicycle, the ultimate energy savings👍
@unemployedrobots
@unemployedrobots Жыл бұрын
So rad! I fell in love with my bike in Monterey a couple years ago. I totally get it!
@AnnaUKSheepstar
@AnnaUKSheepstar Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful attitude she's got. Wonderful to see. A bike changed my life for the better, too 😁
@mullenstyle88
@mullenstyle88 3 ай бұрын
Bicycling really does bring out the best parts of SF. Great shots of hawk hill and divisadero
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms 3 ай бұрын
Yes indeed. And thanks!
@EvilMelvin
@EvilMelvin Ай бұрын
cycling also is part of my life. thank you for this video, this brings back memories. I remember, riding a bike when I was a kid is very exciting, I had crashed many times but it didn't resulted major injuries. until now, I have enjoyed it even though I ride my bike 99% alone. it brings calmness that no other activity could give. this video popped up when I needed it the most, I feel like i'm at my lowest because of knee injury(from running). I'm afraid of not riding my bike the way i used too, but this video made me grateful for the experienced I had. thank you.
@natillano
@natillano Жыл бұрын
Greatly done. When covid struck, I got a bike as an alternative mode of transportation, and now it's my preferred way of going around. Amidst poor road conditions and heavy traffic, I always find my bike as a number 1 choice, I always feel happier or satisfied after riding around.
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms Жыл бұрын
Nice one!
@jayceinfinitealgharhythmns9814
@jayceinfinitealgharhythmns9814 Жыл бұрын
I live in Philadelphia and I know exactly how you feel! My bike is the only true constant in my life!
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms Жыл бұрын
Cool, would love to go to Philadelphia at some stage. Please consider subscribing to see more short films like this.
@jayceinfinitealgharhythmns9814
@jayceinfinitealgharhythmns9814 Жыл бұрын
@@guywilkinsonfilms Yeah you definitely should! Philly has an awesome bike scene!
@cycleish
@cycleish Жыл бұрын
Loved it! I get the same things from riding my bike. Plus the health benefits!
@lankieSL
@lankieSL Жыл бұрын
As a Dutch person this video is just odd but satisfying as well at the same time. What I mean by that, biking is so normal for us. Its in our DNA, we grow up with it and we bike to school as we are only 4 years old. The US can learn much from Europeans in that sense. I hope more people will follow her over there in the US cause biking is the best thing in the world. I did already about 4000km this year on my race bike (2500 miles) and I encourage everyone to buy a bike and just start riding. Peace and love from NL.
@NoraBensonyay
@NoraBensonyay 2 ай бұрын
Haha, I'll never forget being in the Netherlands and mentioning that biking was one of my main hobbies. The locals were like, "Hobby? Everyone does that here!" 😂
@santiagobenites
@santiagobenites Жыл бұрын
May is absolutely awesome, and her bike is beautiful! Nicely done on a beautiful short doc! ""Think of bicycles as rideable art that can just about save the world" - Grant Peterson
@Chris.E.
@Chris.E. 2 ай бұрын
This was awesome. Her story was great and relatable. It's why I ride and why I run. I love to explore and when I ask myself, "what's down that street?" my bike, running shoes or motorcycles give me the means to check it out. I always keep asking, "What's over there?".
@foodstrongfamily
@foodstrongfamily Жыл бұрын
Amazing mini doc!! Well done! Also, my life is changing as I write this because of a bike. Reconnecting to the little kid I once was is amazing!! Thank you for putting this together!
@OTownReview
@OTownReview Жыл бұрын
Great place to take up riding. Get out of the city and the rides are amazing.
@daveferrier723
@daveferrier723 2 ай бұрын
Hey girl. I am 69 and still have the ability to ride my bike around. I do not live in a big city but I can see that your are very happy. You made me smile too. Gotta go for a ride now. Later.
@zackymad1533
@zackymad1533 2 ай бұрын
I was cycling in the mountains nearby this morning... It never feels the same, but always feels good 🙂
@XimenaZhao415
@XimenaZhao415 2 ай бұрын
Cute little doc. I taught myself to ride bicycles when I was 15 in college. Recently bought an E tricycle for my yes-kill shelter rescue puppy, because she finds riding MUNI to be challenging and she's afraid of BART station escalators.
@ricecrash5225
@ricecrash5225 7 ай бұрын
Opened my city up to me also. Much love and respect from Australia.
@ScottHarris-e1q
@ScottHarris-e1q 3 ай бұрын
The design of the bicycle is now over 200 years old ! That and the fact that there are probably hundreds of millions of bicycles in active use everyday make the bike one of the most impactful and enduring designs humans have ever come up with. They are so ubiquitous most of us hardly ever notice them.
@boatman222345
@boatman222345 Жыл бұрын
There is truly something magical about bicycles! My first one at age 8 meant, "Free At Last!" and from then until ill health forced me to quit riding at age 72 bicycles were an essential part of life for me.I really loved this short documentary and having once lived in the SF area I can attest to the fact that cycling thru the city is a very different experience than driving in a car or bus!
@hernehill6282
@hernehill6282 3 ай бұрын
The saying goes something like, 'the world is a reflection of yourself'. Seems right to me. When I'm riding I feel so dang good, and I enjoy the world a whole lot more. I can go on forever doing that, and marveling about that.
@scene247
@scene247 Жыл бұрын
Right on..... bicycles are awesome.
@derenross9649
@derenross9649 14 күн бұрын
Nicely done! Thank you for sharing.
@otakumonkey
@otakumonkey Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful story
@nhkg1754
@nhkg1754 Жыл бұрын
This video has something I cannot exactly describe. It is probably the most beautiful, cinematic and sincere cycling video I have ever seen.
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms Жыл бұрын
Very kind thanks!
@Dave-my1we
@Dave-my1we Ай бұрын
Down tube friction shifters. LOVE it!
@BenyBenator
@BenyBenator Жыл бұрын
I often talk about how cycling is so many things into one: excercise, transportation, leisure, relaxation, fun etc... Most people understand but they don't "get it" unless they have cycled all around. This girl gets it.
@kennethmcdonald4807
@kennethmcdonald4807 Жыл бұрын
Best invention of the 19th, or any other, century. I got my first adult bicycle 38 years ago, went north of 100K miles 2 years back, no plans of tapering off. Your film gave me chills.
@grumpy-dad3701
@grumpy-dad3701 Жыл бұрын
I had a 30 gap from the last time i rode a bike. Bought 1 during the pandemic and have ridden thousands upon thousands of miles, explored more than i ever have since getting back in the saddle. I love the outdoors. Bikepacking is my new release.
@quokkavan6473
@quokkavan6473 Жыл бұрын
Awesome job Guy and May. We have fond memories with you guys in SF.
@christinejohnson451
@christinejohnson451 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Sometimes the simple things are just so special
@deogratias273
@deogratias273 Жыл бұрын
The bicycle - one of the great inventions! Still riding my 1980 bike!
@cz7978
@cz7978 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. The bike allows you to capture the real spirit of the city. Greatings from Italy
@luannedimaggio7025
@luannedimaggio7025 Жыл бұрын
A bike also saved me. For the last six year it has opened my heart and mind. Loves
@John-so4hi
@John-so4hi 7 ай бұрын
I think this gets back to our human nature of not being in a box.. I mean in transportation ways we were using camels and horses until cars were made so... a bike is more like a horse than a car or a bus... love the video ❤ and I am going to get a bike 🚲 and explore my city 😃❤ Thanks for the inspiration.
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms 7 ай бұрын
So glad this inspired you and thanks for watching.
@stevenbell482
@stevenbell482 Жыл бұрын
Great Job guys. Loved how open she was. Keep it up. Greets
@t4mel
@t4mel Жыл бұрын
A true love story. I used to have a yellow racer too. When riding I felt almost elemental, like the wind and rain combined. Thank you for sharing this.
@Frostbiker
@Frostbiker Жыл бұрын
I love her energy. Sometimes I hesitate to ride my bike, but so far I have never regretted going out for a ride after arriving back home.
@tanja5867
@tanja5867 Жыл бұрын
I love this. Made me want to get out and ride. Can’t imagine not having my bike. I’m finally able to ride again after a few years of overcoming an injury…and my first long ride made me cry with joy.
@Bari_Khan_CEng_CMarEng
@Bari_Khan_CEng_CMarEng Жыл бұрын
Completely bloody awesome!
@optimize.
@optimize. Жыл бұрын
Amsterdam here, happy you’re enjoying bike life 🚲
@rafriedman
@rafriedman Жыл бұрын
You project the soul of an artist! Love too that your bike is “old school.”
@GeekonaBike
@GeekonaBike Жыл бұрын
This lays out the common sense of cycling better than anything I've ever seen!
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms Жыл бұрын
Appreciate that!
@nige
@nige Жыл бұрын
Now I want a vintage build. Great story and one of the reasons I also love cycling.
@sertaoexpedicoes
@sertaoexpedicoes 10 ай бұрын
So nice! The girl and the bike are awesome! Notice how the bike has old style shifters on the lower tube... So nice... You don't need electronics to ride... electronics take the riding poetry away... With electronics riding becomes intellectual... I like poetry riding better, just your body, a steel frame and pure mechanics.
@durianriders
@durianriders Жыл бұрын
She is speaking logic and truth. Her rice, sugar and bike life is doing great things to her body. Life behind bars is best! Closest you ever get to freedom. IKYKY.
@nuoutdoor
@nuoutdoor 10 ай бұрын
wow! I like your doc style. I am from the other side of the world, but having similar story with my bike, I have built it in the 90s, still ride the same. It gives me freedom like nothing else.
@craigkeller
@craigkeller Жыл бұрын
Way Cool! Love bikes. And motorcycles.
@simonbell6745
@simonbell6745 11 ай бұрын
Love how well you articulate your thoughts. The bit in between A - B & getting to know the city. Love that bike, super retro cool.👍
@SteezyDonJuan
@SteezyDonJuan Жыл бұрын
I’ve lived in Las Vegas, Portland, and now Houston. I’ve rode my bicycle all over those cities, and it is the best way to learn and find hidden gems that they have to offer! My personal preference is a mountain bike so I can keep on riding even after the paved trail ends :)
@00razmataz
@00razmataz 2 ай бұрын
What a lovely testimony. what 'just a bike' can do ey!
@siddeshprabhale6691
@siddeshprabhale6691 Жыл бұрын
Keep making such videos! This was beautiful..
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@jamesporter5630
@jamesporter5630 Жыл бұрын
Great energy. Keep exploring, life.
@Mitchell-me7bp
@Mitchell-me7bp Жыл бұрын
I've never been to SF and never watched one of your videos before, but I love bikes and their power to transform lives and upend the status quo. This was beautifully done and made me cry.. Thanks A Crew of One! :)
@kookamunga2458
@kookamunga2458 8 ай бұрын
Me too. I benefited from bicyclng in several profound ways .
@hernehill6282
@hernehill6282 3 ай бұрын
Reminds me of the writer Henry Miller. 'My best friend is a bicycle'.
@guywilkinsonfilms
@guywilkinsonfilms 3 ай бұрын
Yes indeed!
@yogawithmax
@yogawithmax Жыл бұрын
This video is gold. I had chill bumps the entire video.. Thanks for sharing! You are welcome here. Enjoy yourself!
@Justsaying112
@Justsaying112 Жыл бұрын
This video gave me a happy lift today ...thank you😊
@MaeYap-d2u
@MaeYap-d2u 11 ай бұрын
What a great little short about life. Love her kookiness!!!
@cccsmt9160
@cccsmt9160 Жыл бұрын
Well done! I'm sure many cycling enthusiasts share the perspective of meeting people and experiencing things along the route of their journey. The desire is not just to get somewhere but also to embrace what attracts us along the way.
@robynemoore4722
@robynemoore4722 6 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you for sharing this story!🤗💕
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