Trailer: "The Moment" Documentary Pays Homage to the Origins of Freeride

Sep 12, 2017 at 21:19
by The Moment Movie  


It's hard to imagine what mountain biking would be without the influence of freeriding on the sport. Our favourite web edits, our local mountain bike parks, our baggy shorts and pretty much everything else we consider as part of "normal" mountain bike culture has been influenced by freeriding in one way or another. Yet, it's not often we think about how it all came to be.

Until now.


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Skateboarding has "Dogtown & Z-Boys". Surfing has "Riding Giants". Freestyle Motocross has "Unchained". And now, 20 years in the making, freeride mountain biking is set to have a film about its origin story and what that meant to mountain biking.


Eric Berger photo. Christian Begin filming for Kranked 1.
Christian Begin filming for Kranked 1.


"The Moment" is a feature length documentary about the birth of freeride mountain biking that features the mountain bikers and filmmakers who rose up, challenged the status quo, and turned the sport of cycling on its head. Directed by former pro mountain biker-turned-filmmaker Darcy Hennessey Turenne, this film is a comprehensive look at how the sport began, told by the characters who lived it first hand.

Featuring

Wade Simmons
Richie Schley
Brett Tippie
Chris Lawrence
Dave Swetland
Dan Cowan
Todd "Digger" Fiander
Christian Begin
Bjorn Enga
Mitchell Scott
Elladee Brown
Leslie Anthony
Eric Berger
John Gibson
Sterling Lorence
Greg Stump
Bryson Marton
Thomas Vanderham
Anthony Smith
Craig Olsson
Graham Agassiz
Dik Cox
Dave Reddick
& More...




With over a year and a half of full-time work being put into the making of the film, it is almost complete. However, the production is still looking for support to complete the film and be able to share the history of the sport with the mountain bike community, and the world beyond. A Kickstarter page has been set up with prizes ranging from movie t-shirts, to digital downloads of the film, to heli biking trips, to bike frames, to rides with Wade Simmons. We can't wait to share this film with you!

thisisthemomentmovie.com

Previously: Behind the Scenes with The Moment Movie


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102 Comments
  • 154 1
 This is such an awesome project! It's like ''MTB History 101'' (which should absolutely be taught in schools everywhere). Can't wait.
  • 12 1
 someone really needs to make action figures to commemorate these wonderful, churlish miscreants... I especially want to see Lunchbox Larry with action cam headgear!
  • 19 1
 Yes, just yes!! On behalf of everyone over 35, thank you!!
  • 3 1
 So fired up !!! Cant wait
  • 4 0
 @E-ROG: Wow, 32 and looking forward to the movie, I must be ahead of my time

anyways, amazing project!!!
  • 2 0
 @thinkbike: "Churlish Miscreants"! 10 points to Griffindor.
  • 52 1
 I DIDNT SEE A PINKBIKE MEDIA LOGO IN THE LIST OF SPONSORS. Maybe we will when 'The Moment 2: the Birth of Ebikes' comes out
  • 9 0
 zing!
  • 28 1
 I jumped on the kickstarter. I lived in BC in 1999-2000. On our first trip to Fromme we met a crazy Aussie named Pete on the ferry who took us up to ride some amazing trails. He was wearing sandals and still hitting everything. I went from XC geek to freerider that day. I'm very excited for this movie.
  • 12 0
 I remember getting my brand new rock hard Marin and going shredding at Fromme thinking I was legit.... Then I see some guys flying through the air 15 feet above my head off some small board and landing in some steep crazy rock garden and I remember saying to myself, "This is the greatest sport ever.... I will never do that f'ing sh!T.... but its the greatest sport ever!!!!"
  • 29 3
 Ok, smokin pot like crazy before takin a suicide ride sounds legit! No need to say it twice, I'm doing it Big Grin
  • 19 0
 i understand that this is about the pioneers and the legends, but i was expecting a litle bit more support from the current industry people.
  • 20 0
 Probably just returning a profit after all those bike frame recalls these guys caused
  • 10 0
 $45 for the movie and a t-shirt to support a movie about the weirdos of our degenerate past? how could I not?
  • 6 0
 Money sent. A great project that memorializes a group of fringe riders that pushed our sport in a new direction. They showed us there was more than just cross country and downhill.
  • 5 0
 Hell yeah!!! This looks awesome! As a 20-something who only started mountain biking a few years ago, I couldn't be more excited to hear the stories and see the lines I've heard so much about. Its difficult to find a quality version of any of the old Kranked movies, can't wait for this!

My only issue is that I wanted to pre-order the movie with a poster and stickers, but that option doesn't exist in the rewards and Kickstarter won't let me donate twice and select two rewards. Just a thought you might want to look at packaging the movie with some of the other rewards as I think a lot of people want the movie+ .. but just my 2 cents, supporting wholeheartedly either way!
  • 7 0
 Thanks @laxguy -- I will make that reward an option now...once I do you can change your pledge to the new option. It explains how here: www.kickstarter.com/help/search?utf8=âś“&term=Can+I+change+my+pledge%3F

Thanks for the feedback!
  • 3 0
 @themomentmovie: You're awesome!! Thank you for that! Smile )
  • 4 0
 For those of us who rode during this wondrous period of mountain biking - I lost much skin and blood attempting to emulate what these folks were doing - this will be a treat to watch. Thanks for having the motivation, vision and tenacity to make this movie.
  • 3 0
 Yeah! Absolutely doing our sport justice. What an amazing project that is shaping up to be an iconic piece of of history for our sport. I was 15 years old when I started racing downhill bikes, in 1995, and I remember in between riding, I'd devour my magazines about my heroes, dreaming of the day that I could join them out in British Columbia. Haha! I can't wait to see this.
  • 5 0
 really excited about this! I really hope it's a 2 hour epic - we need more documentaries (the sports old enough now) The Steve Peat one is amazing.
  • 3 0
 I feel old now and I'm a kid compared to these guys. So crazy to see, because when I got into mountain biking it was because of their films. To this day I don't have as much as fun on a ride if I wasn't scared sh!#less at least once and it's all their fault.
  • 4 0
 Awesome! These are the people and videos that made me get to Canada and re-learn how to ride my bike back in the year 2000- Going to be great viewing, aye...
  • 3 0
 Bought my first Rocky Mountain Cardiac in 1996 because of those guys and seeing what they were doing in magazines and film. Brings back so many memories. I will cry with joy when I watch this.
  • 4 0
 "high fiving, laughing, smoking pot like crazy, and going riding" yea buddy, glad to hear not much has changed in 2 decades Big Grin
  • 6 0
 Dangerous Dan!
  • 1 0
 no doubt...the Legend
  • 4 0
 Made me feel 15 and want to ride my bike in stupid awesome ways again. Can't wait for the full movie!
  • 3 0
 Right? Makes me wish it was 1997 again. Almost.
  • 4 0
 if these guys didn't exist I would be a sh8t person with no life. Thanks a ton guys
  • 1 0
 hey man take a high five )))
  • 3 0
 I think the freeride movement, by pushing the limits of the bike, helped massively in the development of the modern mountain bike. And that is awesome. Thank you guys.
  • 4 0
 2 real familiar looking shots in that trailer. Real familiar....
  • 3 0
 Dear Darcy, i want to buy your film but with the possibility of translating in subtitles In French.
  • 11 1
 Not easy to understand everything form Tippie
  • 4 0
 Hi Kampfar, It will be translated to French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Mandarin...and any other language that people want to see it in Smile Thanks for your support!
  • 7 4
 @themomentmovie: Can you have Ratboy narrate?
  • 5 1
 That shot of Wade jumping the truck is why i ride
  • 2 0
 I remember when the photos came out. It was just unreal. Even today, it is still unreal.
  • 1 0
 Still remember seeing that photo and thinking, "Wade was always the king, but now it's undeniable."
  • 1 0
 "Kamloops dirt, is the best tasting dirt".. Yeah man! That Pipeline in the background was the bike that started it all...the suspension didn't start to work until your butt hit the seat! Haha!
  • 3 0
 Im old enough to remember all of this movement. I still go to the University and huck to flat on concrete
  • 3 0
 Cannot wait for this, really takes me back to when riding your bike was just about dicking about with your mates!
  • 4 0
 Can't wait to see this... and great to see Greg Stump make an appearance.
  • 2 0
 Will there be a book too, like Deathgrip did? Seeing Sterling Lorence is on board, it should make a decent book I'm willing to buy.
  • 5 1
 Long live freeride
  • 3 0
 Much love! Kickstarter contributed!!
  • 2 0
 Shoutout to Good Bike Co, LLC at :50 . Prineville's finest, or at least a close second. NIce work James!
  • 1 0
 so stoked to see this happening..its another essential doc about the sport. i recall mtbing as being sorta boring before free riding took hold. props to Darcy and the crew!
  • 3 1
 Lost it at: "I need the money to buy a luxury car"
  • 7 0
 That's Richey kinda mocking himself.
  • 2 0
 SO hyped for this! really looking forward to this history lesson Smile
  • 1 0
 Who's gonna enjoy a wonderful Wade Simmons jersey if the kickstarter goal is reached??!!
Me.
So please contribute. Thx.
  • 3 0
 I just signed up for the Wade afternoon ride. My wife is going to kill me if this goal is reached ;-)
  • 2 0
 remember such cool photographer of that time as Derek Frankowski..
  • 1 0
 What...Wait!.... Nude pics of Anna Kournikova.....screw the Mt Bike video, I gotta get that magazine!
  • 1 0
 looks amazing but for some reason I can't get videos to play on this website
  • 2 0
 I wouldn't do that on my bike now, never mind back then haha!
  • 1 0
 Bring back so many memories theses old video.. Can't wait to have my copy of this movie Smile
  • 1 0
 It makes me want to watch my original Kranked copy on VHS. Anything have a vcr player and a want to come over.
  • 1 0
 Nicely done Darcy. I think the industry should be pitching in without hesitation to reach that goal.
  • 2 0
 That Moment: the birth of sicness.
  • 1 0
 I'm going to have to take my Waitmate, because ohmygodicantwaaaiiitt!!!!
  • 1 0
 @MCBP you guys should host a screening!
  • 2 0
 This looks awesome.
  • 1 0
 The moment....when you rode breakable bikes!
  • 1 1
 Crazy how fast and far bikes, trails and mentality has come. I really hope the "latest" technology doesn't set this back.
  • 2 0
 Donate to the Kickstarter campaign!
They're offering amazing awards.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hellodarcy/the-moment-1
  • 2 0
 Oh fuck yes!
  • 1 0
 support this awesome project !
  • 1 1
 Not to be an A-hole or anything but why is Aggy in a documentary about the birth of freeride?
  • 8 0
 I think it's for him to talk about the influence they have had on him, as he is from Kamloops where a lot Kranked scenes were shot, and where the froriders grew up.
  • 2 1
 I fully understand that Bender is from 2000s, but... nevertheless...
  • 2 0
 Gotta see this !
  • 2 2
 Wonder how it all came to be? Some of us PBers lived through this era Wink
  • 7 2
 Yes but this film is needed for the other 95% of PB members who only started riding in the past 8 years.
  • 2 1
 @scott-townes: There's an entire Kranked anthology for those ones. Get educated. Among others, The Search for the Holy Trail. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOojjkb9ADQ
  • 2 0
 @fictiti0us: Oh look, a kid who joined PB 6 years ago telling me to get educated on the history of freeride. Boy, I still have NWD 1-6, Kranked Trails from the Crypt (came out a few years before Holy Trail but that may be their best one which my dad has stashed away) and the 2nd and 3rd Rampage flicks. I grew up watching the history of freeriding and the anthology is awesome for sure but this move is something much different.
  • 1 1
 @scott-townes: I've been riding bikes since I could walk buddy. PB member or not I've been on two wheels for over 20 years. My comment wasn't intended for you, anyways - read a little closer. I grew up with the NWD and Kranked movies, and Big Rocks Hard Knocks, too! I'm just as stoked on this movie as you are
  • 2 1
 @fictiti0us: "I've been biking since I was 5 years old", yep and so has most of the human population. If you were really into freeriding, DH, etc. for such a long time, you would have joined the biggest website for freeriding and DH much longer than only 6 years ago.

"My comment wasn't intended for you but I referenced you followed by the phrase 'Get educated'".

Keep digging that hole, bud.
  • 2 1
 @scott-townes: Hahaha I raced my first DH at Panorama in 2004. I jumped my bike off everything I could even before that. I've been to Moab almost every year for the last 13. Keep talking, big guy. We're all impressed by your "holier than thou" attitude. www.pinkbike.com/photo/15174162
  • 2 0
 @fictiti0us: There's nothing more funny than someone so insecure they post their "riding resume" in order to somehow justify their initial stupid comment.
  • 2 1
 @scott-townes: Says the guy who listed his movie collection to do the same..
  • 2 0
 Both of you look like jackasses...
  • 1 0
 @bonkywonky: f*ckin right bud
  • 2 1
 @scott-townes: You Still riding Grandpa?? Are you supposed to be somewhere else?
  • 1 0
 @scott-townes:
You've been trolling on pink bike for years. I'm surprised anyone listens / reacts to your childishness.
Maybe this is the year you could try and be less of a dick.
  • 1 0
 Featuring: Dik Cox - lol
  • 2 2
 You appear to be missing Josh Bender in this production.
  • 7 0
 This documents the very beginnings in the '90's. Bender didn't appear on film until late 2000, and wasn't in the Kranked series.
  • 1 0
 @mulchee: I posted a comment earlier about Aggy being in the film. Any reason for that as he was born in the '90s?
  • 6 0
 @srsiri23w: because Aggy is a later generation freerider from Kamloops, where Brett, Richie and Wade are from, and where much of the early footage was shot. He has stated in interviews that the guys were big influences on him.
  • 2 0
 Dave Watson should be in on this too
  • 3 0
 @mulchee: I just noticed you are Mrs. Tippie! You're like a celebrity yourself!
  • 1 0
 I'm a fan, Darcy!
  • 1 0
 This is GOLD
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