… and Cycle Winchester has a starring role!
Inspiring and joyful, a love letter to the humble bicycle and all who ride one.
James Spender, Cyclist Magazine
Inspiring and very enjoyable!
Jeremy Vine, broadcaster and cycling champion
A pinch of astrophysics with a host of endearing characters.
Join us on Saturday 18th May at The Arc on Jewry Street where there will be two screenings (at 4pm and 7pm) of Chasing The Sun – a new film from 2x BAFTA-winning director Michael B. Clifford.
As the above quotes suggest, the film is getting some great reviews, and we are delighted to say that Winchester cyclists have a starring role! First, a little about the plot…
In 1973 a professor in a little-known American university set out to discover the most energy efficient creature on earth: turns out, it’s a human being on a bicycle! The experiment has since entered into legend and is now more relevant than ever before.
The film explores extraordinary personal stories of ordinary cyclists ‘chasing the sun’ on an epic coast-to-coast ride on the longest day of the year, revealing the power of the humble bicycle to transform lives, and its potential to help address a number of challenges facing the planet today.
The film features contributions from: broadcaster and ITV’s voice of the Tour de France, Ned Boulting; author and blogger, Jools Walker; Turner Prize-winning artist, Sir Richard Long; and 4x Mountain Bike World Champion, Tracy Moseley.
And look out for a host of local cycling champions including Chase The Sun founder Olly Moore and Cycle Winchester’s very own Emma Street, who helps organise our annual Cycle Winchester Mass Ride, and one of our growing roster of school ‘Bike Buses’. Not to mention a fab soundtrack including Kate Stables of This Is The Kit who we are delighted to say is joining us for the Winchester screenings!
Now that we’ve whetted your appetite, you can view the film trailer here.
And we hope you can join us on the 18th May at the Arc in Winchester for what promises to be a celebration of cycling.
Here’s what you need to know about what is planned:
- 2pm: Family-friendly, marshalled, community bike bus rides from Weeke via Abbots Barton, and Oliver’s Battery via Badger Farm / Stanmore to the Arc (one-way only) depart.
- 3pm: Visit local cycling suppliers and organisations’ stands (Arc forecourt, Jewry St).
- 4pm: Matinee screening (PG rating) followed by Q&A Panel (featuring Cycle Winchester). NB child tickets valid for film or the concurrent cycle-themed activity workshop below.
- 4pm-5.30pm: Kids cycle craft activity workshop: fun & games for kids aged 4-11yrs, hosted in separate room during the screening (parental supervision required for under 7s).
- 6pm: Live acoustic set by local legend Kate Stables of This Is The Kit (stars of the film’s soundtrack).
- 7pm: Evening screening followed by Q&A Panel (featuring Cycle Winchester).
We can’t wait! Full details and ticket booking here.