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Project Breathe Easy

Aug 2, 2013
by MacDuff Matt  

Freestyle mountain biker Matt Macduff is one of the most motivated athletes out there. Not only is he extremely motivated on his bike, he also puts a lot of efforts giving back to the sport as a whole. Over the last couple years, he released countless insane web videos with nothing but his will to get kids stoked on riding bicycles. This year, he decided to dedicate himself to a project he had in mind for a long time: Project Breathe Easy

Open loop Project Breathe Easy

Project Breathe Easy is a fund raising campaign for Cystic Fibrosis Canada through the promotion and distribution of a full length film featuring some of the world's top, most innovative freestyle mountain bikers. Cystic Fibrosis is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadians including Matt's younger sister Caitlin and approximately 4000 people in Canada. With one person passing away weekly the disease is no joke. Currently 18 years old, Caitlin is already halfway through the average life expectancy along with hundreds of others.

Caitlin Macduff

For the last couple months, Matt has been hard at work in Nova Scotia, spending countless hours building a one of a kind slopestyle course packed with unique features that are guaranteed to get everyone stoked!

10 foot kicker big landing Matt amp Jason Leil

Corkscrew wallride

Once the course will be ready, invited riders Sam Reynolds, Pavel ‘Vishneviy’ Alekhin and Sam Pilgrim will fly their way to Nova Scotia to ride the course with Matt, while videographers Nic Genovese and Aaron Larocque from Mind Spark Cinema capture the action. They will produce a movie that will be available for purchase through iTunes with the objective of raising over 50 000$ for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

Last year's "Dreams" was just the point of the iceberg for Matt and the S.O.F.
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Wondering how you could help?

To start with, you can like the official Facebook Page and spread the word to friends and family.

You can also make a donation to help covering the building costs through the Indiegogo Fundraiser.

If you are a company and would like to get involved, don’t hesitate to contact Matt Macduff at matt@projectbreatheeasy.com

Project Breathe Easy is currently supported by:
The Rise
Giro
Pinkbike
Joyride 150
Lama Cycles

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16 Comments
  • 31 0
 Well if you did not know Matt Macduff was a good guy as well as a hell of a rider...Now you do. Good on ya Matt you will have my money.
  • 22 0
 I actually work doing cystic fibrosis research. I'm not sure I could find a better cause!!!!
  • 10 0
 We love you Matt! I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say you've got the entire pinkbike communities support!
  • 8 1
 I've Donated 100CAD. Matt seems to be such a good guy, it goes to a good cause, and the movie will be next level for sure. Him and Pavel are always getting me stoked to go ride, when see one of their videos.
  • 5 0
 props to Matt! Such a great cause, a great dude, and a solid roster of riders. Hold it down for your sis so she can keep fighting the good fight.
  • 3 0
 I recomend reaching out to Kevin Smith, yes the movie director. He loves Canada, and he knows how to cut out the middle man and make self distribution. Cut out iTunes=more cash. Or maybe iTunes should man up and give their cut back to CF research. I never buy videos, but this one I would pre-order.
  • 6 0
 A sick bike video plus helping other people ? Count me in.
  • 5 0
 IF they wouldnt go through Itunes and lose 25% of the profits they would be soo much more ahead of the game..
  • 4 0
 Great cause!
  • 4 0
 I'll help out
  • 1 0
 Matt is such a great rider and one of my favorite things about him is that he can ride anything and everything without any brakes
  • 2 0
 Macduff is AMAZING! My fav rider too.
  • 1 0
 paypal sent. look forward to the vid \m/
  • 1 0
 Great project! I'll spread to word as well
  • 1 0
 you've got my money, all the best
  • 1 0
 great project, i'm in.







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