Cycling documentary

Inspiring cycling in the USA

Lucy Richards (UWC Adriatic) is developing and distributing a film encouraging cycling in the USA. She received a grant from the United World Sustainability Fund, set up by UWC alumnus Dan Marshall (UWC Atlantic College) to assist UWC students and recent alumni in projects promoting sustainable living.

Lucy says, "As the film has begun taking shape, the premise of the film seems to be gravitating toward our own personal discovery of bicycles as a tool and a cultural obsession. The film is mostly about seeing the country from the seat of a bicycle and how that shaped our experience. We include many interviews with people in sustainability related non-profits, bicycle advocacy groups, and our hosts we met along the way who all seemed to have their own amazing and unique stories. Our progress as we move across the United States unites the pieces of the story, leading to the conclusion that bicycles are sociable, sustainable, clean, safe, and fun. We hope to inspire those who watch to dust off their own bicycles and start riding."