Bike Film Festival


24th Annual Fall Bike and Film Festival

Welcome to the 24th Annual Methow Valley Fall Bike Festival. We are very excited to announce a new bicycle film festival component to the festival this year. We have an incredible line-up of short cycling films that are guaranteed to entertain the entire family!

The festival kicks off on Friday. Look for the MVSTA tent next to Winthrop Mountain Sports in downtown Winthrop where we will be providing all the information you need to go out on an incredible road, cyclocross or mountain bike ride in the Valley. Enjoy some of the best bike riding anywhere and then plan on joining us at one of the five film festival showings on Saturday at the Winthrop Barn.

See below for the full schedule of events:

Schedule of Events:

Friday, October 1

Self Guided Rides all day long

This annual event features biking opportunities for the whole family: road rides through some of North Central Washington’s most inviting scenery,awesome mountain bike rides for all different skill levels, cyclocross rides and a bike rodeo for riders ten years and under.

MVSTA will have a special Bike Festival kiosk located next Winthrop Mountain Sports on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the festival. Stop by for free road and mountain bike maps and descriptions. 

Guest Presentation by Doug Curtiss and Hanz Scholz on what it is like to be a bicycle designer.  Doug Curtiss is owner and designer of handmade Curtlo Cycles and Hanz Scholz is the co-founder of Bike Friday.  Bring your inner bike geek to this informative talk! The talk begins at 7pm at Carlos 1800 Mexican Restaurant in downtown Winthrop. Come for dinner, stay for the presentation!

 

RAFFLE: A custom CURTLO bike frame, made by local frame builder, Doug Curtiss will be given away on Sunday. You do not need to be present to win. Tickets are available at the MVSTA office in Winthrop until Friday, October 1 and will be sold at all film showings on October 2nd. Tickets cost $2.50 each or 5 for $10.00. Odds of winning depend on the number of tickets sold. Graciously donated by CURTLO bikes.

Saturday, October 2

Film Showings: Cycling Film screenings at the Winthrop Barn at 10am, 1pm, 3:30pm, 6pm and 9pm.  $15/person with proceeds going towards the Methow Valley Sport Trails Association Trail Maintenance Fund. We have an incredible collection of cycling short films from filmmakers from around the globe!

There will be free valet bicycle parking during the films. Ride your bike to the barn and staff will watch over your bike while you enjoy the show.  Fresh handcrafted beer from the Twisp River Pub will be available as well as mouthwatering popcorn and lemonade from Kettle Corn! Filmmakers are competing for the following prizes:

Directors Choice Film:  $500 Cash

People Choice Film:  $250 Cash

Best Methow Valley Cycling Film: Family Season Ski Pass valued at $475

Kids' Rodeo, Saturday, 2:00 p.m. start at the Winthrop Park
Saturday October 2nd is National "take a kid mountain biking day" and to celebrate MVSTA has partnered with IMBA to bring the trails to town in the form of a dirt trail bike rodeo ground. This is great event for kids 10 years or younger. Snacks and goodie bags for all the young riders. Free. No need to pre-register; just show up.

Road Rides, All weekend long
Come and explore the Methow and lower Okanogan Valleys on your bike. Free road maps will be provided all weekend long with detailed course map directions. A few of the routes to choose from are: the Tour de Methow along the Chewuch River, follows the Twisp River to Carlton and back along the highway and back roads through alfalfa and hay fields Mountain Bike Ride(approximately 35 or 70 miles). Click here for the map and directions.

Or use your pedal power on the Tour d' Okanogan Century. The 100-mile route meanders from Winthrop to Twisp, up over the Loup Loup Mountain Pass (4300’) into Malott, down to Brewster and back up the valley to Winthrop. Click here for the map and directions.

Mountain Bike Rides, The Methow Valley has some of the most spectacular mountain bike rides in North America! Stop by the kiosk outside of Winthrop Mountain Sports for mountain bike maps and course directions.  A listing of favorite Methow Valley mountain bike rides can be found here.

RAFFLE: A custom CURTLO bike frame, made by local frame builder, Doug Curtiss will be given away on Sunday. You do not need to be present to win. Tickets are available at the MVSTA office in Winthrop until Friday, October 1 and will be sold at all film showings on October 2nd. Tickets cost $2.50 each or 5 for $10.00. Odds of winning depend on the number of tickets sold. Graciously donated by CURTLO bikes.

Sunday, October 3

Self Guided Rides all day long

MVSTA will have a special Bike Festival kiosk outside Winthrop Mountain Sports on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the festival. Stop by for free road and mountain bike maps and descriptions. 

RAFFLE: A custom CURTLO bike frame, made by local frame builder, Doug Curtiss will be given away on Sunday. You do not need to be present to win. Tickets are available at the MVSTA office in Winthrop until Friday, October 1 and will be sold at all film showings on October 2nd. Tickets cost $2.50 each or 5 for $10.00. Odds of winning depend on the number of tickets sold. Graciously donated by CURTLO bikes.

CYCLING FILM SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

We are looking for excellent cycling films!  Please read the guidelines carefully before submitting!

  • Cycling films must be submitted on a authored DVD or HD DVD. You must be the owner of all the material presented on the film.  Be sure the DVD is labeled with your title and contact information.
  • Shorter is better! Film length maybe from 1 minute to 10 minutes.  Longer submissions must be outstanding for consideration!
  • Slide shows are accepted-please make sure it is HD. 
  • Movies can be of anything cycling related and filmed anywhere.  Methow Valley specific films will be considered for the best Methow Valley cycling film prize of a family ski pass. 
  • Footage must be clear and steady. 
  • Respect all copyrights and keep language clean. This is a public performance open to all ages.
  • MVSTA will not copy, reproduce or own any of the films submitted. 
  • MVSTA does not pay for submissions
  • MVSTA does reserve the right to use appropriate clips of your submission to promote the Festival.
  • MVSTA will give one free admission ticket per accepted film
  • Filmmaker does not need to be present to win.
  • FILMS ARE DUE: AUGUST 30, 2010   and should be mailed US Postal to MVSTA P.O. Box 147, Winthrop Washington 98862. 

JUDGING AND PRIZES

  • All entries will be viewed and judged by the MVSTA Board of Directors and Staff.
  • The MVSTA Board of Directors and Staff will determine which films will be shown at the Methow Valley Fall Bike Festival October 1-3rd.
  • The MVSTA Board of Directors will award the top film the "Directors Choice Award", a $500 cash prize.
  • The MVSTA Board of Directors will award the "Best cycling film that exemplifies riding in the Methow Valley" and award a season ski pass valued at $450
  • The public will vote on a "People's Choice Award" at the conclusion of each film showing and award a $250 cash prize
  • Other prizes maybe awarded as determined by our sponsors.

General Info: Mountain Bike Ride

INFORMATION: call the Methow Valley Sport Trails Association @509-996-3287 or e-mail us at events@mvsta.com

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS, because they support the bike festival.  Thanks!