Jim Anderson

Eugene Area Cyclists/Racers/Enthusiasts -





(Today) Wed - 6/11 - Bijou Art Cinema, Eugene, Oregon - 3:30pm - Film

Showing -





Schedule of Events:

-snacks/drinks provided

-short clips of following cycling documentaries will be shown before and

after "What It Takes". Films include: "Road To Paris", "The Hard Road",

"Sunday In Hell", "La Course en Tete (The Head of the Field)"

-"What It Takes" will show twice since its a short film and we have the

cinema for over an hour.





Summer 2003 - Showings and information will be released soon. Plan briefly

includes showing in Bend, Portland, Denver, LA, San Francisco. Others TBA.

"What It Takes" may tour with other cycling films throughout summer.











[Documentary Cycling Film Info]



Contact:

Jim Anderson

Filmmaker - "What It Takes - a ride with the prime alliance cycling team"

ji-@eugeneevents.com

503-975-8229





"WHAT IT TAKES shows the dedication, technology and commitment that it

requires of a professional bicycle racer told through interviews with two of

Americas youngest top racers in their quest to be champions."





?What It Takes ? a ride with the prime alliance cycling team? documentary

film showing in Eugene, Oregon





Professional bicycle racing in America is primarily an underground, unknown

and foreign sport. Despite having some great top racers that have competed

in Europe and won some of the worlds biggest bicycle races, it is still not

recognized. WHAT IT TAKES ? a ride with the prime alliance cycling team, a

13 minute short documentary, shows the dedication, training, art/technology

and passion of two racers. By focusing on two of the top young racers in

America we get a view of the commitment it takes to be a bike racer. Danny

Pate and Michael Creed, team members of the Prime Alliance Cycling Team, are

these dedicated individuals. The journey with these riders is not alone;

others that share their passion are Ken Whelpdale, team mechanic and Kirk

Willet, team manager. With the combination of stories and footage from the

team members, staff racing and training rides, this film provides a rare

look into the world of professional bicycle racing. WHAT IT TAKES confirms

that bicycle racing is something that we can all relate to no matter how

foreign or underground a sport it is.





About the filmmaker ?



Jim Anderson is graduating student at the University of Oregon receiving a

bachelor of fine arts in Visual Design. Along with being a student, Jim has

been racing bikes for the past 9 years and is also involved in bicycle

racing events ? promotion, management and organization. WHAT IT TAKES ? a

ride with the prime alliance cycling team, was filmed on location in Bend,

Oregon at the Cascade Cycling Classic and in Los Angeles at the team?s

spring training camp. Through this film he shows his passion and excitement

of the sport that he has been immersed in for many years.