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BAD_S197 · 07-25-2007, 08:31 PM

Is there any shows on say, discovery or a local channel perhaps that covers stuff like the magazines do?

- bike reviews
- latest news in the biking world
- parts

Similar to Horsepower TV for cars... but dedicated to biking road/mountain/uni etc..

Just curious because the only dang thing I saw was the Tour de France stages on discovery (and thats probably just because they sponsor #2 and #3 riders (now #1 and #2 because of numbnuts being taken out for blood dopeing)...

??

Waldo · 07-25-2007, 08:35 PM

I've never understood why Fuel runs Surf, Wake, Skate, and especially MX & BMX, but hasn't figured out that Mtb can make for good TV too. What gives? Why not at least run some extreme downhill/freeride stuff? Or use the same formula they do with surf films, and run edited versions of "Roam," etc. in installments?

Who we gotta talk to about this?

mazer75 · 07-25-2007, 08:41 PM

I've wondered the same thing myself... we should start our own public access channel!

PacMan · 07-25-2007, 08:44 PM

If ESPN can have 5-6 channels (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNNews, ESPN Classic, etc) then a Biking channel could work. I don't know for sure though. Is cycling popular enough?

MOSH1DH · 07-25-2007, 08:45 PM

Time Warner has dropin. encore channel 288

Yeti575ASR · 07-25-2007, 08:51 PM

Outdoor Life Network its a pay channel but it covers the tour de france exclusive Giro d italia and i think the peri roubay ?? It's Canadian based I think i've seen some mtb stuff. Its a pretty good channel over all.

foofighter · 07-25-2007, 08:54 PM

i miss OLN now it's versus here in OC but they used to cover the UCI xc and dh races

Von-Skipp · 07-25-2007, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PacMan

If ESPN can have 5-6 channels (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNNews, ESPN Classic, etc) then a Biking channel could work. I don't know for sure though. Is cycling popular enough?

dont forget ESPN the Ocho!

Waldo · 07-25-2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Von-Skipp

dont forget ESPN the Ocho!

That is Extreme!

Neccros · 07-25-2007, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAD_S197

Is there any shows on say, discovery or a local channel perhaps that covers stuff like the magazines do?

- bike reviews
- latest news in the biking world
- parts

Similar to Horsepower TV for cars... but dedicated to biking road/mountain/uni etc..

Just curious because the only dang thing I saw was the Tour de France stages on discovery (and thats probably just because they sponsor #2 and #3 riders (now #1 and #2 because of numbnuts being taken out for blood dopeing)...

??

There are quite a few Podcasts and Video Podcasts that cover cycling if you cant find TV shows that will... They may not all be on iTunes so just Google search....

g-dub · 07-25-2007, 11:36 PM

XC racing would be expensive to make watchable. Making compelling TV of the TDF requires all those moto cams & helicopters. Gravity racing can be covered the way that ski racing is, but ski racing isn't much less marginal than MTB anymore. I suppose new-school slopestyle could lead a return to the X games (remember dual slalom on snow at Winter X? I think there was a shark jump at the bottom of the course...)

With TV ratings sliding and internet usage rising, the future of MTB on video is kind of up to us to create and post ourselves. With all the content online, including STR, I don't think we're lacking for MTB infotainment. Between the homemade stuff, little projects like STUND & Dropin, and Velonews (the Chris Horner TDF interviews are way more compelling than the re-hashed material that Versus is serving), there's lots of couch-potato satisfaction out there.

dstepper · 07-26-2007, 12:10 AM

mountain biking videos @ mtbmovies.com: mountain bike movies dot com

Dean

soul rider · 07-26-2007, 04:58 AM

if you have Encore (s) cable pay channel, on sat and sun at 2:15 they play Drop In...Super T Klassen, Romaniac, Cam and others go all around Canada and ride.

Fired Yo Momma · 07-26-2007, 07:20 AM

Anybody can do the public access channel on cable, but only cable. I know that you have to go take a set of Time Warner/Cox editing classes, basically the class is just to show you how to use the audio/video equipment. I actually thought about taking this class just because a friend of mine and myself thought about doing a cable access.

2wheel_lee · 07-26-2007, 09:06 AM

There was Pacific Blue. You may be able to catch some reruns.

tkblazer · 07-26-2007, 11:04 AM

i caught this mountain biking segment on the weather channel when they were covering Moab, Utah... it was pretty cool as they followed an xc rider and his favorite trails and then a DH racer chick!

Neccros · 07-26-2007, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soul rider

if you have Encore (s) cable pay channel, on sat and sun at 2:15 they play Drop In...Super T Klassen, Romaniac, Cam and others go all around Canada and ride.

What season are they showing??? the current one or re runs of seasons past??

soul rider · 07-26-2007, 12:33 PM

i'm not sure, but the last episode, they rode with Simmons, Schley, Vanderham, but that could be every other day. they seem to be newer.
not 100% sure

foofighter · 07-26-2007, 12:52 PM

what would be hot if we came up w/ a mtn bike show on the intraweb

BAD_S197 · 07-26-2007, 02:45 PM

It would be a nice 1/2 hour to hour long show with them covering the bikeing scene race results, highlights of races, maybe a segment on accidents and treatment/ safety gear, equipment reviews toward the end and then a write in letters answering time... sponsors could chime in at the end in the closeing credits just like they do any other show...

There seems to be a big bike following but sadly it's mostly Tour De France kinda stuff and then all racing.. never anything past that.

Combine MTB, BMX, Road all in one show... one segment for each and then the last one on quick reviews and saftey gear of the week or something..

<--- needs to propose the show to someone at WB maybe.

07-25-2007, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
BAD_S197 Senior Member	Any TV shows dedicated to Mountain biking? Is there any shows on say, discovery or a local channel perhaps that covers stuff like the magazines do? - bike reviews - latest news in the biking world - parts Similar to Horsepower TV for cars... but dedicated to biking road/mountain/uni etc.. Just curious because the only dang thing I saw was the Tour de France stages on discovery (and thats probably just because they sponsor #2 and #3 riders (now #1 and #2 because of numbnuts being taken out for blood dopeing)... ?? __________________ 07 BMC Superstroke 01

07-25-2007, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Waldo Lebowski Urban Achiever	I've never understood why Fuel runs Surf, Wake, Skate, and especially MX & BMX, but hasn't figured out that Mtb can make for good TV too. What gives? Why not at least run some extreme downhill/freeride stuff? Or use the same formula they do with surf films, and run edited versions of "Roam," etc. in installments? Who we gotta talk to about this? __________________ Just because the bike can do it doesn't mean the rider can! "My ass is sore after a long ride." - MtnKitty " If you feel like you're going fast, you are!" -CalEpic

07-25-2007, 08:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
PacMan Future Homer??	If ESPN can have 5-6 channels (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNNews, ESPN Classic, etc) then a Biking channel could work. I don't know for sure though. Is cycling popular enough? __________________ Less typing...more riding.

07-25-2007, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
MOSH1DH STR Veteran	Time Warner has dropin. encore channel 288 __________________ Nema SDG rockgardn lastimages

07-25-2007, 08:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Yeti575ASR Member	Oln Outdoor Life Network its a pay channel but it covers the tour de france exclusive Giro d italia and i think the peri roubay ?? It's Canadian based I think i've seen some mtb stuff. Its a pretty good channel over all.

07-25-2007, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
mazer75 Rocket Man	I've wondered the same thing myself... we should start our own public access channel!

07-25-2007, 08:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
foofighter On the Mend	i miss OLN now it's versus here in OC but they used to cover the UCI xc and dh races __________________ Pho'd Up: " Heart Rate Monitor + Road miles = fast. Chasing Neil, and Chris (Sar Boats) = Faster." www.coverageispersonal.com

07-25-2007, 11:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
g-dub Member	XC racing would be expensive to make watchable. Making compelling TV of the TDF requires all those moto cams & helicopters. Gravity racing can be covered the way that ski racing is, but ski racing isn't much less marginal than MTB anymore. I suppose new-school slopestyle could lead a return to the X games (remember dual slalom on snow at Winter X? I think there was a shark jump at the bottom of the course...) With TV ratings sliding and internet usage rising, the future of MTB on video is kind of up to us to create and post ourselves. With all the content online, including STR, I don't think we're lacking for MTB infotainment. Between the homemade stuff, little projects like STUND & Dropin, and Velonews (the Chris Horner TDF interviews are way more compelling than the re-hashed material that Versus is serving), there's lots of couch-potato satisfaction out there.

07-26-2007, 12:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	mountain biking videos @ mtbmovies.com: mountain bike movies dot com Dean __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

07-26-2007, 04:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
soul rider Bend over	if you have Encore (s) cable pay channel, on sat and sun at 2:15 they play Drop In...Super T Klassen, Romaniac, Cam and others go all around Canada and ride.

07-26-2007, 07:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
Fired Yo Momma Client 9	Anybody can do the public access channel on cable, but only cable. I know that you have to go take a set of Time Warner/Cox editing classes, basically the class is just to show you how to use the audio/video equipment. I actually thought about taking this class just because a friend of mine and myself thought about doing a cable access. __________________ And the hangovers hurt more than they used to And corn bread and ice tea took the place of pills and 80 proof And it seems like none of us do the things quite like we used to do And nobody wants to get high on the town And all my rowdy friends have settled down -Hank Williams Jr.

07-26-2007, 11:04 AM	#16 (permalink)
tkblazer Speakin' Tha Truth	i caught this mountain biking segment on the weather channel when they were covering Moab, Utah... it was pretty cool as they followed an xc rider and his favorite trails and then a DH racer chick! __________________ Bananaseat: i'm hitting it on a regular basis Painfreak: Dstepper turned me on

07-26-2007, 12:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
soul rider Bend over	i'm not sure, but the last episode, they rode with Simmons, Schley, Vanderham, but that could be every other day. they seem to be newer. not 100% sure

07-26-2007, 12:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
foofighter On the Mend	what would be hot if we came up w/ a mtn bike show on the intraweb __________________ Pho'd Up: " Heart Rate Monitor + Road miles = fast. Chasing Neil, and Chris (Sar Boats) = Faster." www.coverageispersonal.com

07-26-2007, 02:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
BAD_S197 Senior Member	It would be a nice 1/2 hour to hour long show with them covering the bikeing scene race results, highlights of races, maybe a segment on accidents and treatment/ safety gear, equipment reviews toward the end and then a write in letters answering time... sponsors could chime in at the end in the closeing credits just like they do any other show... There seems to be a big bike following but sadly it's mostly Tour De France kinda stuff and then all racing.. never anything past that. Combine MTB, BMX, Road all in one show... one segment for each and then the last one on quick reviews and saftey gear of the week or something.. <--- needs to propose the show to someone at WB maybe. __________________ 07 BMC Superstroke 01

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