By Marley Blonsky
There’s a line at the end of our first film All Bodies on Bikes, where I ask “So where does this conversation go from here? I think that’s what me and Kailey are trying to figure out…I think there’s about to be a really big movement, because fat people? Yeah, we’re done hiding.”
Despite my poor grammar in that off-the-cuff quote, I couldn’t have been more spot-on with my prediction for the future. Five years after the release of the film, All Bodies on Bikes has become a global movement: a movement that has inspired thousands of people to ride a bike, launched a thriving non-profit with 14 chapters across the United States, and cultivated joy for everyone touched by it.
This project, We Are Cyclists, picks up where the first film left off and tells the next chapter in the All Bodies on Bikes story. As you’ll see in the film, the landscapes and events we chose to film are wildly varied. From an apocalyptically rainy bike camping trip in Northwest Arkansas to riding 40 miles through all five boroughs of New York City, this film encapsulates the joy, heart, and soul that is All Bodies on Bikes. We also tried to capture some of the diversity of our organization – including the places we ride and our leadership.
While the film itself is only 10 minutes long, it actually took three different filming sessions spread across the country, giving lots of opportunities for silly shenanigans, bloopers, and ridiculousness. As you watch, keep your eye out for a few scenes that have some fun behind-the-scenes storylines.
