The Village

Nov 2, 2010 at 10:18
by Marco Toniolo  
The story behind the village of Monteviasco (Italy), that can be reached only with a gondola or hiking. After WW2 400 people lived there, now there are only 12. We interviewed two of them and rode the ancient path down to the valley.

Enjoy the story behind the village and the pathway that built it,
The village

by Marco-IT
Views: 14,962    Faves: 94    Comments: 19



Camera, editing & idea: Marco Toniolo

Rider: Sergio Ghezzi

Music: See credits at the end of the video

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56 Comments
  • 4 0
 that was great. loved it. how did you follow on some of those staircase edits? it seemed like the camera might have been on a helmet, but it was so smooth and seemed to go off the edge of the staris while following the rider. either way it was very well done.
  • 7 1
 Talk about riding through history, cheesy as it may sound. that was really cool though, much appreciated.
  • 5 1
 Big Grin Italy isn't only pizza, mandolino and mafia!!! This is the true Italy Big Grin
  • 2 1
 Don't see why he had to ride thru the village itself. Yeah, it is kinda nice to see, but I am pretty sure mtn bike tires at 30-60kph damage those stones and I don't imagine he is about to carry new ones up like the old ladies used to carry the wine. Great piece to show the history and beauty. Poor to show disrespect for the place you are a visitor and guest.
  • 4 0
 LMFAO serious?
  • 2 1
 yes, he has a very valid point.
  • 1 0
 Yes, because two bike tires are going make a big diffirence compared to the centuries of ware...
  • 1 0
 Ah yeah...no need to worry about centuries old paving stones that have endured the elements, foot traffic, and wagon wheels. The rubber from mtb tires won't do a thing - those stones are more durable than concrete.
  • 1 0
 Hey guys, I do remember when I was a kid and spent the summer holidays with the Oratorio Monteviasco between the priests, and Curiglia Dumenza. About thirty years ago. I never thought to descend from those steps. For the record are, if I remember correctly 1000.
  • 5 1
 jojo.. wow! amazing story!
  • 2 1
 nice to have some history to be able to appreciate more if you ride there...didn't fox use a spot from there for their ad once?
  • 12 1
 Very well edited and filmed too. I like it! Something unique for sure.

And can you imagine walking up that trail with any kind of building materials to build the village? That would've sucked.
  • 3 2
 Donkeys Wink and yeah, awesome video!! Smile
  • 2 1
 Really interesting concept, i like it
  • 1 1
 Great video! The bike is pretty awesome too Wink
  • 4 1
 looks like a really cool place, and the riding was technical and fun to wach!!
  • 4 0
 that trail looked like it had nice flow....lol Razz
  • 2 0
 Loved the video. Then The Iron Man came on, and I started laughing uncontrollably. But really great job mixing history with some techy riding.
  • 1 0
 Beautiful place and nice people, cool slate path and autumn leaves. Gotta go with those who didn't appreciate the endo turns though... Sergio needs to learn to use more of the track!
  • 4 1
 Cool, love the story, those switch backs are nuts!
  • 1 1
 i am going to fall in love with the step trail..
  • 2 0
 reminds me of that movie Miracle at St Anne. similar village where the soldiers are hidding.. ahh gigante chocolate
  • 1 0
 I was thinking the same thing
  • 2 0
 I am in love with Italy. And I am Spanish. If that is not something then I don't know what is
  • 1 0
 very good technical riding, I don't really get what the man says at the end though; "here we have everything of what we have".
  • 1 0
 Totally fantastic ! Real people, real work, real beautiful mountains... anyone remember what that was....before they had "apps" for that ??
  • 2 0
 How did they keep the follow shots so steady? Riding/walking/cable cam?
  • 1 0
 AMAZING ! Big Grin I was waiting for such a video to come on PB, it`s refreshing. Good riding and really good movie overall.
  • 1 0
 amazing trail with some sweet switch backs. And the camera work was so good. like butter
  • 1 0
 nice vid and nice riding dudeBig Grin

and the song at the end was genius! t made me laug
  • 1 0
 Great video. Very interesting story! The trail looks fun if you're into shale, stairs and especially switchbacks!
  • 1 0
 Nice to get a bike vid that has an interesting story! Nicely shot and edited too.
  • 1 0
 ... totally different view of a great unique thing ... great job Marco ... Smile
  • 1 0
 Very nice work!!!, man i know you was in Peru, where i can check your photos?

Grazie
  • 2 1
 This guy really needs to man up, grow some legs and stop riding around on the granny ring all the time! Put some power down!
  • 4 3
 nice vid really different
  • 1 0
 Soo soo amazing... love it Smile
  • 1 0
 nice one marco. an amazing place to ride :-)
  • 1 0
 Gran bel video Diretur!!! ;-)
  • 1 0
 Forza Azzurri!
  • 1 0
 Don't know about you, but I'd love to live somewhere far like that...
  • 2 0
 very nice video. having your own gondola has got to be great.
  • 1 0
 our industry needs far more filmakers like this guy, keep it up!
  • 1 0
 What a totally wicked adventure! So cool!
  • 1 0
 cameronbikes- you heard the old man, he use a motorbike before the gondolas, and of course the gondolas. jeez lets not be ninny...not like a world heritage site.
Have to admit watchin a trail get devirgized to bikes was cool, riding was a little weak ( although Im into dh) but a very well produced piece, cheers.
  • 1 0
 cool vid. are all those endo turns really needed?
  • 1 0
 awsome to see something different than downhill/freeriding on pinkbike
  • 2 2
 that's something abit different , but i liked it
good job Smile
  • 1 0
 prety tecnical : o
  • 1 0
 Amazingly epic!
  • 1 0
 Brilliant!
  • 1 0
 yeah nice boys!!!
  • 1 0
 THE BEST Big Grin
  • 2 2
 nice Big Grin
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