May is Bike Month and with it comes the return of the Bicycle Film Festival from May 12—14, 2011 at various venues throughout town. One flick I’m particularly drawn to see is called Riding the Long White Cloud, which will screen on Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. at Crocker Art Museum just after the BFF Opening Party, which starts at 5 p.m. Riding the Long White Cloud is a stunning documentary from director Alex Craig that follows seven professional skateboarders (Rick McCrank, Silas Baxter Neal, Cairo Foster, John Rattray, Keegan Sauder, Chris Haslam and Kenny Anderson) as they attempt to cycle New Zealand’s North Island. “Twelve days of cycling across mountain and valley, through rain and shine, trying to skateboard along the way,” are the first words that scroll across the screen of the film’s trailer. Cycling, skating and incredible scenery–sounds like a recipe for cinematography greatness. Other BFF highlights include a Trick Competition powered by PedalHard on Saturday, May 14 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fremont Park (16th and Q streets); the BFF Classics screening on Friday, May 14 at 9 p.m. at Fremont Park; and the Friday night BFF After Party at Sol Collective (2574 21st Street) featuring DJ Riff Raff from the Red Bull Music Academy. That party kicks off at 10 p.m. and will feature custom bikes on display and Sierra Nevada on tap all night long. Learn all about the Bicycle Film Festival’s offerings at Bicyclefilmfestival.com/sacramento.
-J. Carabba
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