SONADEI is proud to support the San Rafael Twilight Criterium!

On July 11th, 12,000 Spectators and 700 cyclists will descend on the streets of downtown San Rafael creating a new style of bike racing in California.

The Festival surrounding the event includes the always-popular Kids Course Ride, hosted by Pacific Sun, as well as an Expo and Pro Athlete Village. Involvement from the local restaurants and bars, and music from top DJ’s all create a unique experience enhanced by the excietment of bike racing.

The high speed action of night time criterium racing is unparalleled in the world of spectator appeal and action sports.

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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Filmed by Bike is a festival of bike-themed independent short movies from around the world. Submissions are limited to eight minutes and must revolve around the central theme of cycling.

Hundreds of international entries are submitted but only an average of 30 make the final cut. Our jury of esteemed judges makes that tough decision.

The festival is held every April in Portland, Oregon at the Clinton Street Theater.  For more information on this year’s festival, see the Program Page.

WHY FILMED BY BIKE

For the love of two wheels and all things revolutionary, for art and music and bike culture over all. For taking over, and crawling under and riding in the streets.

WHY +

Every year the festival features a fresh selection of exciting, creative films that are eight minutes or under. Sure, we like those movies of messengers riding like daredevils in-and-out of NYC traffic, smacking taxi butts and skidding in style, but Filmed by Bike is about so much more than that.

An advanced and mature society is one that recognizes, nurtures, revels in and celebrates it’s creative class, it’s art and culture.  Here in Portland, our bike culture is beyond the basics and we are wholely embracing our place in society as more than just bikers.  We revel in bringing together movies from around the world for festival that celebrates bike culture.

HOW FILMS ARE SELECTED

Entries are evaluated by an esteemed jury of bicycle and film enthusiasts from the Portland-Seattle area.  Our jury page details this year’s roster.

STAY IN THE KNOW

Fresh and upbeat, fast-paced and stylin’ly on-the-go, stay in the know by joining our newsletter for monthly updates on Filmed by Bike. The sign up box is on the left side of ever page of this site.

SUBMIT A MOVIE

For more information on making a submission to the festival, see our call for entries page.

IN CLOSING

Bicycles are freedom and those who ride them know the entrancement of endlessly spinning wheels.

==> But you don’t have to be a daily rider to be entertained by the magic of seeing bikes on the silver screen.

A new SONADEI website. I like today.

Image Courtesy of Denny Trimble

SONADEI is proud to sponsor Seattle’s 2009 F.H.R. !

“Our 4th year of the FHR is on us soon. February 22nd (Sunday) meet up at 8:30 am under the viaduct at the usual place of Washington and Alaskan. We have a half hour for sign ups and yelling at each other in the street, then we catch the 9:35 ferry to Bainbridge. This is a GREAT day event. 33 miles of hills and cold. Bainbridge is beautiful, and it’s a great challenging ride. Plus, every year so far EVERYONE attending has gotten prizes, regardless of finishing placement.”

pics from last year:

http://flickr.com/photos/ninjamarmot/sets/72157603984378316/

http://picasaweb.google.com/alysonrae/83PresentsTheFuckingHillsRace2008#

http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/gallery/4402035_LFcaD/1/258526050_AtGKa#258526106_vnCYj

,83 website - 4th Annual F.H.R.

CYCLOCROSS MAGAZNE

Calling all cyclocross lovers!!!

A long overdue heads-up! Check out Cyclocross Magazine’s review of
Sonadei apparel in Issue 3!

Cyclocross Magazine - Cyclocross News, Races, Photos, Videos

Old Town Bicycle 2009 team sponsorship!

“Old Town Bicycle has one of the largest and best supported Road and MTB clubs in the
Northwest. We call it Club OTB. Club members consist of casual / social riders all the way up
to our race team members. Ages range from 4 to 75.”

Old Town Bicycle is responsible for the annual WA State senior road race championship.

Take a look at Old Town Bicycle’s great cycling deals!

New Sonadei Stripe T-Shirt!

Unique designs now in tonal stripes.

Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team 2009 Sponsorship!

Sonadei is proud to announce our continued support for the Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team!

“The Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team (ABRT) is one of the top-ranked amateur cycling teams in
the United States. USA Cycling, the governing body of bicycle racing in this country, selected ABRT
as their “Club of the Year” in 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2003. ABRT has also won the Mid-Atlantic Bicycle
Racing Association Best All Around Team 11 years in a row, 12 years total. Our team has over 100
regular members ranging in age from 14 to 62 years old with abilities ranging from novice to elite
level. Our Men’s and Women’s elite teams compete regionally and nationally at the highest levels.
Our team’s wins include an Elite National Championship Road Race 2003, Masters World
Championships in 2005, third place at USPRO Criterium Championships 2005, third place at
Pan Am Championships in 2003, along with many other podium placings at national, regional
and international events.

Over the years, ABRT has been active in promoting bicycle safety and has conducted numerous
safety clinics at area schools and for youth groups. We also put on some of the best racing in the
district, including the Walkersville Road Race, The Church Creek Summer and Fall Time Trials,
and the popular Bay Country Century.”

For more information please visit the ABRT website!