Video: 'Into 'im, Chile' with Iago Iago Garay, Josh Lewis, Romain Paulhan & Mitch Ropelato

Apr 2, 2020
by Sarah Moore  


bigquotesIn February 2020, before everything seemed to change, we sent four of our riders to Chile to find the riding hotspots. But as much as this film is about the places they visited it’s about the times they shared and the energy they multiplied. This film is about hanging out with friends and celebrating every minute of the day together.

Each of these riders is different in every way except that they love two wheels. They show their love differently – flat pedals, clips, small wheels, big wheels, Megatowers, Bronsons, race pace, game face, battling for the clip or dance-offs at night. This is a film where crass and class aren’t at odds, where style and speed aren’t mutually exclusive, where it’s possible to see that opposites aren’t incompatible they’re complimentary.

Note: While we’re in the midst of this global pandemic please respect local health advisories, keep your distance and make clever decisions. The smarter we are now the sooner we’ll all be back out on the trails with friends.
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Starring: Josh “Loosedog” Lewis, Iago Garay, Mitch Ropelato and Romain Paulhan.

Highlights:
Location - Huilo - 01:27
Location - Pucón - 04:58
Location - Nevados - 11:17

Filmed and edited by: Sam Needham
Produced by: Steelcity Media

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30 Comments
  • 32 0
 Mitch Ropelato has absolutely no chill. He looks world class no matter what it is he’s riding. EWS, downhill, moto, bmx god I hate that guy he’s just too good. Wink haha
  • 5 0
 And he can cook! As in food!
  • 1 0
 @salespunk:
Underrated in multi fronts I guess..
Love his style and humble personality.
  • 3 0
 @salespunk: is he single? Asking for myself?
  • 14 0
 Steel City Media has leveled up! Nice job!
  • 9 0
 that manual to nose manual combo from Mitch (4:04) could have ended in a complete desaster... how could he save that?
  • 9 0
 Finally a movie that mountain biking deserves.
  • 9 0
 The editing was as good as the riding
  • 9 1
 Great film! Awesome group of riders.
  • 6 0
 Thanks for the love peoples. This was a fun one for all involved to be a part of. Hopefully it brought a smile to ya' face in these strange times.
  • 1 0
 sick vid, Sam, really channeled some old Sprung vibes for me!
  • 7 0
 That film is a work of art.
  • 5 2
 2:13 minute, the best words of the chilean people, "la wea wena, weon", it means "la wea wena , weon" Smile
  • 2 0
 Just watched all 14 minutes of amazing bike handling. But all I can see is the noser on that jump by Iago! Scaaaaary
  • 2 0
 This is by far the best Mountain Biking video ever!!! The landscape, the riding , the bikes and the editing.
  • 2 0
 Mental. The boys are not well.
  • 3 0
 Best soundtrack!
  • 1 0
 Any idea where to get a track listing?
  • 4 0
 Cheers! Had fun selecting the tunes for this one.

Main track list, in order is:

Goat - Goatman
Pedestrian - Pick Your Shots Clean
Style Cee & Cappo - Fallout
DJ Madd - Ring The Alarm (Vinyl only track)
  • 1 0
 @SamNeedham: sick one bro. the breakdown on that Pedestrian track is killer. reminds me of the first time I heard dj shadow - thanks!
  • 2 0
 Iago iago
  • 2 0
 viva chile !!
  • 2 0
 pure definition of LIFE!
  • 1 0
 Video of the month! So enjoyed that, love the non riding intermezzos
  • 1 0
 Such a sick edit - more please!
  • 1 0
 grand!!
  • 2 3
 Riding in Chile Rock! But PERU has ancestral trails! just cross the border next time! Epic Film!
  • 1 0
 Wow !
  • 1 0
 Wow, absolute shredders!
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