Project Pedal - Ep. 7, 64 days Pt. 2

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Once again Mike Ambs uses his photography skills to get personal about his project: Project Pedal. Get caught up on the episodes here at CrankMyChain! CycleTV.

In this episode we meet the riders and learn of a serious setback. But the project pedals on.

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Project Pedal: Ep. 6 - 64 Days Pt. I

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It's been a few months since I've posted anything from Mike Amb's, Project Pedal. He's posted the random clip here and there and then WHAM! here comes a real episode where Mike spills his guts in high definition (HI-DEF HERE). WARNING: there is no bicycle content here. Check out previous episodes at projectpedal.com or in the CrankMyChain archives.

Here is the Amb's text:

64 days was the exact length of Pedal's production, the number of days we were out on the road. It feels really exciting to be releasing episodes again, I've been editing and filming the last few nights till 5 in the morning, and although it's been hell on my cold, I've had a blast doing it.

I'm anxious to get started on part 2 - when Amanda and I originally began writing the production related episodes, we were expecting to fit everything into 3 cuts. But that doesn't look to be the case any longer - we're finding we have a lot more to say, and many different layers of the whole experience to cover.

We'd love to hear your feedback - it will help greatly in deciding what questions to answer in what order. Thanks for watching

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Project Pedal is Now On the Road

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REPUBLIC, WA - Michaeal Ambs' Project Pedal is underway. Hooray! Get all the latest and some great moving photography at the Project Pedal video blog. I'll be posting some of my favorites clips here at CrankMyChain! like this interview with Jack Denson. He is riding cross the United States in remembrance of wounded US soldiers (Wounded Warrior Project). Denson's site is here. Project Pedal looks it's shaping up to be a great documentary and it's already a great vlog!


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Project Pedal #4 - This is it, Two months left...

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NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - This is the fourth in series from a documentary film project with the working title "Project Pedal". The filmmakers plan to follow a group of cyclists this summer as they trek across the nation. Click here for previous episodes.

Excerpt from ProjcetPedal.com:
The idea of Project Pedal came about, thanks to Amanda, almost exactly four years ago - and for the last three years, I've been pouring myself into it with my fair share of difficulties along the way.

But thanks to the encouragement of close friends, family and the readers/viewers of this site - I've always picked myself up and kept trying when things dead-ended with Pedal.

I can't imagine where I would be without this site and without everything it has directly been instrumental in sending my way. My amazing crew, the Black Sheep... the professional advice and support of Matt... the much needed and much appreciated relationships with total strangers who've stumbled onto this site in there own ways.

I've learned so much in the last three years, and if I had any advice to pass on to people reading - it would be, whatever your passion or personal project may be, don't go it alone. Start a blog, and be as transparent and inclusive as possible.

I'm excited about these last two months and the two that will follow - I can't wait for the trip to come. I'm nervous. I'm excited. "Breath in pink, exhale blue". There's a lot of details to get into place - but... this is it, two months left. Here we go.

tags: pedal, documentary, indie, vlog, blog, coast-to-coast, community, network2, blip.tv, the black sheep, the flux, von 2007

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Project Pedal - Episode 3: Casting Call

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Here is part 3 in a promosing new blog/documentary that will follow a cross country cycling trip this summer.

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Hopefully you've watched Episode Two, and have a basic understanding of "how" the relationship between bikers and crew will function.

Here's what we are looking for: A small group of bicyclists - already planning to ride coast to coast (west to east), preferably along Adventure Cycling's Northern Route, during the months June & July of this year.
The less money you have as a group: the better. The more you are fundamentally opposed to staying in hotels and hitching rides: the better.

So, how does this work? Easy - simply introduce yourself. You can do this by sending an email. You can write a blog post and leave a link in the comments of this site. You can use your friend's camera to post a video on Blip.tv, Revver or YouTube. Contact us through Pedal's mySpace.

Be creative. This process is simply an introduction. The more you include - the better for starting a conversation.

The deadline for introductions is May 1st.

(Note: I should make it clear that Pedal is not a safety net... meaning Pedal will not be financially involved or supportive in anyone's travels. We are merely searching for people who are comfortable in being tailed - as unobtrusively as possible, of course.)

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Project Pedal - A Vlog and Documentary

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NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA- Here is a promising video blog/documentary film project from Michael Ambs. It's tentatively titled 'Pedal'. The story, footage, and music so far are very captivating. It's certain to be very successful and inspiring.

This movie and bicycle trek will,

bookend with the Pacific and Atlantic oceans... anchored to a small group's cross country trip and focusing on the inspiring people that cross their path.

Each week a vlog will be posted that will share stories from these people met along the way - as well as the main cast and the occasional behind-the-scenes footage. In the end, the bi-product of these vlogs will be used for a feature length documentary.

The end-goal of this project, both in it's vlog and documentary form, is to share people's reasons and motivations behind their trip. Most importantly to share what makes or drives a person to leave everything behind and to understand what they each take away from this overwhelming and painful journey.

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Quoted from ProjectPedal.com

The large majority of questions "slash" concerns dealt with PEDAL's exact process, and in relation to this; the exact results. 1) Who are we following? 2) Who are we interviewing? 3) Are we driving, or also riding bicycles? 4) How long will this take?

Find out more at ProjectPedal.com and myspace.com/projectpedal