Klunkerz (2006)

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.

Released Oct. 8, 2006 83 min 7+

Genres: Documentary, Sport

Keywords: tmdb.bicycle, tmdb.mountain-biking, tmdb.off-road, tmdb.hippies, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.marin, imdb.mount-tamalpais + 8 more, imdb.cycling-sport, imdb.bicycle, imdb.mountain-bike, imdb.san-francisco-california, imdb.hippie, imdb.world, imdb.group, aspectratio.1-33-1