Both shows sold out tonight and
many were turned away.
Slideshow below
(Photos © J. Maus)

Like Portland's version of the Oscar Awards (we need a red carpet next year), all the cycling stars came out tonight for the sixth annual Filmed by Bike.

Team Beer kept the crowd in order, Thomas from Rose Pedals Pedicabs gave free rides, Dingo Dizmal strummed his new electric guitar, LED master Mark Allyn and hula-hoopers lit up the street in front of the theater, and swanky, stylish volunteers kept things interesting. (more...)

Melissa Anders dressed up
for the occassion.
Photo Gallery (20 images)

(Photos © J. Maus)

There couldn't be a more perfect night for Filmed by Bike.

The folks in the front of the line got here at 4:30, and now, just a few minutes before showtime, there's still a line wrapping around the block. Adding to the buzz are warm, sunny skies.

This little corner of SE Portland (Clinton and 26th) is absolutely overrun with bikes. They're locked to every pole and tree in sight.

Lots of folks are working the line -- selling raffle tickets, passing out campaign literature and event fliers, and one guy (Daniel Johnson) is walking around with a big card for Jessica Osborne that everyone is signing (she was the victim of a hit-and-run last week). (more...)

Bob New (L) and Timo Forsberg
at the 2006 Filmed by Bike.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Filmed by Bike is gearing up for its biggest year ever. A truly homegrown success story, the event (April 11-13) has flowered from humble beginnings in 2003 into the West Coast's premiere bike-themed film festival.

This year, organizers expect over 2,000 attendees to join in, "a celebration of the artistic side of cycling," at one of eight screenings of 37 films from around the world.

For the past few years, opening night has been a mob scene where bike and film lovers from far and wide descend on the smallish Clinton Street Theater in southeast Portland for what organizer Ayleen Crotty calls the, "opening night throwdown." (more...)

Event Website

Sunday
5:00 (all ages*), 7:00 (21+), 9:00 (21+) $6
Tickets are sold 20 minutes before the show.

Event Website

Saturday
5:00 (all ages*), 7:00 (21+), 9:00 (21+) $6
Tickets are sold 20 minutes before the show.

Event Website

NO ADVANCE TICKET SALES
CASH ONLY

Friday
Opening Night Throwdown: 7:00 + 9:00 pm (21+) $8-15 sliding scale
$15 gets you two complimentary raffle tickets and the signature Filmed by Bike sticker.
Doors open 15 minutes before the show. You may only buy one ticket at a time and you must have your ID.

The scene outside last year's
Filmed by Bike.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Filmmakers and photographers are scrambling to submit their work for consideration in two upcoming shows: the sixth annual Filmed by Bike film festival and the first-ever Cycle Seen photo and two-dimensional art exhibition. Both shows have a March 1st submission deadline.

Filmed by Bike is an eagerly anticipated showcase of short bikey films that has grown by leaps and bounds since its humble beginnings back in 2003. Show organizer and founder Ayleen Crotty says "Submissions are going very well so far," and that, "a lot of them come in at the last minute, which is a bit nerve-wracking." (more...)

Check out the fun trailer created by the folks behind Filmed by Bike, Portland's very own bike-centric film festival coming to the Clinton Street Theater this April:

(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

In just a few short years Ayleen Crotty's Filmed by Bike event has gone from a quaint little bike movie get together, to a full-blown film festival.

Part of the fun is that she chooses folks from the community to serve on the official jury. I did it a few years ago and it was really cool. We got a sneak peek at all the films, helped with final selections, and got a nice shout out in the official event program.

Ayleen has just announced that nominations for this illustrious jury are open. Here's the official word: (more...)

Ayleen Crotty of Filmed by Bike
File photo: 4/11/07

You can't go to far in Portland's bike scene without running into Ayleen Crotty. She's the spirit behind such beloved institutions as the Midnight Mystery Rides, the KBOO Bike Show, the Multnomah County Bike Fair and more.

And after this weekend she'll be best known for her role in creating and promoting Filmed by Bike. Now in it's fifth year, the fest has become a mainstay of the local scene and is gaining notoriety acclaim beyond Portland's borders.

I caught up with Ayleen yesterday at her house in northeast Portland's Woodlawn neighborhood, just before she biked off for an interview on OPB Radio.
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[The scene from inside
last year's event.]

Filmed by Bike founder and promoter Ayleen Crotty has announced that the event will expand to seven screenings this year.

That's up from two screenings at last year's event when over 250 people were turned away from a packed Clinton Street Theater.
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Filmed by Bike is Portland's very own, homegrown bike film fest that gets bigger and better every year. The lady behind the action is Ayleen Crotty. She has just announced the esteemed jury that will help select this year's films:

• Allan Folz - Shift, Breakfast on the Bridges
• Caroline Colon - .83 Seattle
• Janis McDonald - Women on Bikes, PDOT
• Ken Nakamura - Axles of Evil, PUMA
• Natalie Ramsland - Sweetpea Bicycles
• Randy Wakerlin - Film Instructor

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[Last year's event poster was
drawn by Shawn Granton]

Filmed by Bike is Portland's very own bike film festival. Now in its fifth year, the fest has grown from 80 people in a cafe its first year, to 550 people packing into the Clinton Street Theater last year.

This year, organizer Ayleen Crotty will offer three days of screenings (April 13-15) and it's sure to be better than ever.

But what's a film fest without any films? Why not make a little movie and send it on in? Last year my favorite films were done by local, first-time movie-makers.
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The bike stars shined bright at the fourth annual Filmed by Bike film fest that went down on Friday at the Clinton Street Theater. 550 people packed two shows (250 were turned away!) and the fest brought out everyone from a Metro Councilor to the Belligerante biker gang.

According to festival director Ayleen Crotty, the fest was "a raging success" and she's already considering taking the show on the road to other cities in need of bike movie love.
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You've seen the classy flyers, you've read about it on your favorite blogs, your friends keep talking about it. It's Filmed by Bike, a smattering of bike film shorts (some of them made right here in Portland) coming to you this Friday night at the Clinton Street Theater.

This is the little film fest that could; growing from 80 people its first year to an expected crowd of over 500 this year. For Festival Director Ayleen Crotty, it's all about the filmmakers. She says that, "60% of them put their pieces together just for this festival, and there are always a handful of submissions from people who had never before made a movie."
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This Friday night is your chance to see some cool bike-culture flicks at "Filmed by Bike III"..."a festival of bike themed movies" It's happening at the Clinton Street Theater and it starts at 9:00. The best part is that it's a fundraiser for The Multnomah County Bike Fair happening later in the summer...and word on the street is that paparazzi fashion photogs from The Oregonian will be looking for velo-fashionistas...so don't hold back you cool biker ladies. I wish I could be there but I'll be at the Sea Otter Classic Bike Festival in Monterey...bummer.