Why I Ride: Low and Slow (2010)

[@indionopalez3716]

What a beautiful documentary about our gente...its always a little rainy before the sunshine lights up the day.....

[@AprilMartinChartrandMS]

I love this documentary. IT really tells the story. Thanks to Valerie T for moderating a lot of this documentary. She is the real thing... Love this.

[@JA-pr7rc]

Great Documentary.. Born in 85 so I missed it. But i know my parents was there lol!!!

[@JAfrmNorteCalifaz]

San Jo to San Fran ! LowNSlow stilo

[@marcusgomez3307]

i grew up in the East-Bay in the 80's. Crockett,Ca. SF was crazy AF! that place was no joke

[@jacknjill3000]

I went to see the library screening last Saturday and it was a great flashback since I was part of this scene in the Mission. After going to the movie I was wondering how and why this Chinese kid got into this lifestyle. Well, bc most of my friends were Latin or Blacks and after the Blvd. Nights movie most of my Latin friends got into the cholo scene over night, so I did the same and didn’t know back then that you had to be Latin or Native American to be a cholo. So I was kind of look at as a joke by the other Latin cholos back then. Now after 40 years later it’s more acceptable to be into low riders of you were not latin, but not back then. You have to understand that the average cholo or chola was btwn. 15 to 22 and kids were not mature enough yet in young adult bodies. Especially if the street and that culture taught you to be tough and hard. Oh and the neighborhood gangs or Barrios divided everyone, instead of uniting all the Latinos. So you could be in certain parts of SF bc someone would get in your face and say “where you from???” And cause ahyt. Anyway, I told a few ppl. like Roberto Hernandez that I was Felino’s first costumer when Jose and Robert was opening and still painting their vintage clothing store on 18th. & Mission in 78 or 79. I don’t think they were targeting the cholos and cholas as customers but I told a lot of ppl. at Mission High and before you knew it, all the cholos shipped there. They even opened another store on 24th. St. and that store took off, I didn’t know this documentary was made in 2010 bc when Roberto said in the movie he was 50 years old, I was like these guys are the youngest bc I’m 60. But I guess he’s now 64 years old since the moxie came out 14 years ago. Lol! One love and how it should be in the Mission neighborhood from all backgrounds and nationalities. Bc the Mission had a large mix of different cultures and nationalities and not only Latinos I know this bc when i went to Everett jr. high and Mission High the various students of all backgrounds reflected the Mission district. Everett Jr. High was even nominated for the most diverse school when I was going the from 77 to 78. Mr. Chino SFM

[@GoldenSte]

Needs part 2 and 3

[@PSTA]

I 1st saw this documentary in 2012. I have watched at at least 20 times since. such a great Doc with alot of history and old school footage. I always look forward to crusing The Mission any chance I can make up up that way. RIP Mitchell and Sandra.

[@jacknjill3000]

So the 2 in the movie had passed? Mitchell and Sandy?

[@PSTA]

@@jacknjill3000 yes

[@pachuco1815]

lived it enjoyed it

[@GoldenSte]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jacknjill3000]

My friend had a green pinto that he tried to make a low rider. It had lime green diamond tux interiors. I don’t think he ever finished it and not sure what ever happened to that ugly car.

[@sorianj]

Open the video/comments to the public view so that you get more views made in 2010 and only 3.1k views this vid needs more attention it should be in the millions of views by now

[@dk-cf9oq]

thanks! We had it up for years and it had over 23k views but somehow it got removed and i had to repost it in 2017. feel free to share away!

[@JAfrmNorteCalifaz]

The McDonald’s still there today and El Farolito Taqueria también still there

[@johnbeer5242]

low creations 🤔 I like that name 🙋

[@socalpelon3597]

Firme Documentary.. .hope one day all raza unite as one... .F@#k the colors...F@#k which side u live on the map....we all carry that same passion for our ranflas...and Carnalismo.. .viva la raza✊🏽

[@jacknjill3000]

Simon!

[@socalpelon3597]

@@jacknjill3000 🤜🏽🤛🏼

[@johnbeer5242]

it my old lady Kim to 😀👏👏✊✊🙋

[@theosanchez7187]

Badass

[@yngpimpin1]

I luv it

[@johnbeer5242]

that's why califas is the best🙋👏

[@johnbeer5242]

Robewto👏👏👏👏✊✊rip sandy I got the news late🙏

[@MariaGasca-Reyes]

7:26 lady lowriding is Chicano A 💯 percent you said it yourself It was already a thing before u got into it.

[@raulayon9224]

😀👍

[@nikkoramos1539]

Blvd nights my favorite cholo movie.

[@jacknjill3000]

That movie started the cholo scene in the SF Mission. I remember seeing it at the Grand with my friends and all the sudden everyone wanted to dress like the ppl. on the movie. Even I got into the cholo scene with my Latin friends and I’m Chinese. Didn’t know back then the cholo scene was only for Latina and native Americans. But after 45 years. things are a little different now, but by 18-19 yrs old, I got out and changed and maybe why I’m still alive bc it was getting violent and crime and drugs came into the scene.