Wideopen first look: Break the Cycle DVD
Andy Yoong’s Irish DH film ‘Break the Cycle’ is finaly ready and on sale.
A copy landed on my lap (literally ‘cos I was lying in hospital!) and after a quick first watch I’m really considering a trip to the Emerald Isle! Great footage, great riding and a really fresh documentary style. Definitely worthy of a place in your DVD collection.
Here’s the trailer:
Break the Cycle Trailer – NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD! from Andy Yoong on Vimeo.
The DVD focuses on 9 of Ireland’s best DH riders – giving an insight into their riding, their lifestyles and what makes ‘em tick. Rather than a straight up riding DVD it’s a bit of a documentary with plenty of interviews and a real focus on the riders personalities. Alongside shooting them on the trails, Andy visits them at home or at work and gives you a really good idea of who they are and what they’re like. Don’t be put off though, the interviews are pretty snappy and the documentary stuff doesn’t eat into the action.
Here’s a sneak section from the DVD:
Colin Ross rides Cave hill (short version) from Andy Yoong on Vimeo.
The riding footage is all shot in gorgeous quality high-def and looks amazing throughout. There’s no big tricks or wild freeride action – just crystal clear shots of Ireland’s best tearing up their local trails. You won’t see any back flips but it works well and it made me REALLY want to go riding! One aspect that stands out is just how technically spot-on the footage is -Andy mixes in some dolly (camera on wheels) footage, wire work and makes good use of slow-mo to get some fresh angles and make everything look really great on screen.
That’s all for now. You can read a full write-up in Wideopen issue 11… Pretty pleased with this one!
Check out the Break the Cycle website here.
Last but not least, here’s the official blurb:
Break the Cycle is a documentary about Downhill Mountain Biking in Ireland.
Most of the best downhill riders lives revolve around their bikes – their friends, their family, even their jobs. Break the Cycle aims to get an insight into the lives of those top Irish mountain bike riders, to show their individuality. Shooting them at the places they ride, train, work and live while showing off the amazing landscapes on the Island of Ireland. It’s looks into how these riders have used their bikes to ‘break the cycle’ of everyday life.
Break the Cycle film includes profiles from nine of the best Irish Downhill Mountain Bike riders. They each have their own unique lives, and different views, but they all have one thing in common – their love for bikes.
From the full time pros, to the medical graduates, air conditioning engineers, apprentice joiners, and personal fitness instructors, their passion for downhill mountain biking has united them all.
Riders include current Irish Downhill Champion Ben Reid, Redbull Rampage and Masters World Champion podium rider Glyn O’Brien, Women’s Masters World Championships silver medalist Meave Baxter, former Irish Champion Colin Ross, Irish team members Dan and Gerard Wolfe, 021 Racing riders Tom Power and Greg O’Keefe, and up and coming riders Jamie McCullough, and Ewan Doherty.
Break the cycle is not only a place for the best mountain bike talent in Ireland, the film also showcases some of the best bands from here (and beyond) too.
