Klunkerz
In the late 1960s through the 1970s a group of cyclists in Northern California's Marin County turned the bicycle world upside-down by taking their adventures off-road.
- Documentary
Overview
Long before the mountain bike entered our global consciousness, the cycling enthusiasts of Northern California's Marin County rode modified pre-WWII bicycles down the slopes of Mount Tamalpais. They developed their bikes through rigorous field-testing, often risking life and limb to do so. Some of these cyclists were Category-1 road racers looking for a new way to train during the off-season. Others were simply fun-loving hippies looking for a new way to commune with nature. Their early bikes were scavenged from dumpsters and junkyards. It was from these humble beginnings that a multi-billion dollar industry, a form of recreation for the masses, and an Olympic event, were born. These hefty steeds were affectionately known as Klunkerz.
Keywords
- mountain biking
- bicycle
- hippies
- off road
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 8, 2006
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Director
- Billy Savage
- Writer
- Billy Savage
- Producer
- Billy Savage
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
- tt0907856