A faithful companion, a source of escape, an indispensable part of your life – every cyclist is indebted to their loyal steed.
And now a new film celebrating the relationship of cyclist and bike has been made, and will premiere at London’s Science Museum on Saturday November 9 at 1pm and 3pm.
The Life of the Bicycle is the story of 12 riders’ love of two wheels – their love of cycling, why they ride, and their inspiration to do so.
The premiere marks the culmination of a six-month Heritage Lottery funded project, run by the Clapham Film Unit and the Science Museum, who have opened up their cycle archives to provide unique access to the film-makers.
The lottery grant, worth £10,000, came about as part of the “All Our Stories” programme, encouraging people to explore share and celebrate their heritage.
Kayte McSweeney, the Science Museum’s All Our Stories coordinator, said: “Having the group investigate our historic collection of bicycles has given us a fascinating insight into what bikes and cycling means to people.
“We’re very happy to be premiering the film here at the Science Museum.”
Every cyclist will recognise the sentiments behind each of the 12 riders’ journey into cycling and the special place it holds in their lives, whether new to the sport or a veteran.
And the half-hour film brings together both of these types of riders – from racers competing in their first year to cyclists with more than 400,000 miles in the saddle, coaches, charity riders and meet organisers.
Much of the filming took place at the historic Herne Hill Velodrome.
For more details email [email protected]. The premiere is open to members of the public and will be held at the Museum’s main lecture theatre.
