During the 200 years since its invention, the bicycle’s popularity has ebbed and flowed. For almost a century, we’ve suffered the unforeseen consequences of car-consumed culture. But now, because of a global pandemic, the transformative power of the bike is starting tot take hold.
When someone asks you to jump, you ask how high. In our case when Fizik approached us to shoot their new line of Gore-tex shoes in extreme weather we asked "how extreme?". Following this conversation, Anthill Films produced three different product videos showcasing the unrivaled performance of Fizik's new GORE-TEX cycling gear through extreme wind, rain, and snow.
Downhill’s most decorated rider, Greg Minnaar, a.k.a. “The Goat”, got off to a slow start in the 2022 UCI DH World Cup series. Finishing up the first round, Greg headed back to Morzine in the French Alps to fine-tune his bike, body, and mind for the remainder of the season.
Path Less Paved: Ocate, New Mexico. Shimano’s latest Originals short film shows us how an open-mind can help us find common ground in the unlikeliest of places.
Reaching the top step of the UCI Downhill World Cup circuit is no mean feat. Staying there? Even harder. But for one of the world’s fastest downhill MTB racers, Marine Cabirou, injury and setback are all just part of the sport—one that’s worth pursuing in order to unlock her full potential.
Many mountain bike athletes start their careers early, honing skills well before the first signs of adolescence. Then there’s Jackson Goldstone. The Squamish, B.C. youth shot to stardom in 2010 when a homemade video of him riding, jumping, dropping, and spinning his balance bike on the way to kindergarten went viral. Since then, Jackson has risen to the top tiers of the sport, already demonstrating a signature style in mountain bike films and competing on the international stage, shoulder to shoulder with some of the best racers and freeriders in the world. Talent has played a large part in Jackson’s extraordinary riding ability, but so has his hometown of Squamish. With one of the most densely packed trail networks on the planet right outside his door, Jackson can challenge himself in any mountain biking discipline he chooses, every day of the year. Whether whipping out jump lines with his friends or pinning long, rugged downhill descents to eclipse his personal record, Jackson always rides to have fun. He thinks you should, too.
Today, we release Long Live Chainsaw into the wild. Watch it for free (and then donate to the Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation!)
An open mind can help us find common ground in the unlikeliest of places. It’s this mindset that led lifetime cyclist Alex Morgan to gravel riding, and how he leads a fulfilling—if unconventional—life where the plains meet the mountains.
Anthill Films, in collaboration with Brandwave Marketing Agency created a brand anthem for Kineticore that demonstrates how the animal kingdom has evolved in such a way that it doesn't require any safety add-ons. Instead safety is inherent to many animals genetic design. Kineticore aims to achieve the same level of simplicity in its minimalist approach to safety.
Here at Anthill, we believe bikes make the world a better place. Not only a powerful tool for some of the world’s most complex problems—from climate change to equitable mobility, the global transportation clusterf*ck, and economic and social equality—the bike is a unique play machine, improving mental and physical wellbeing, and making our lives better, day in day out.
Three years ago, PeopleForBikes set out to accelerate the construction of safe and complete bicycle networks in five U.S. cities. The Final Mile, a partnership between Wend Collective and PeopleForBikes, achieved that goal.
Yesterday, May 23rd, was the two-year anniversary of the announcement that 215 unmarked graves had been found at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. To mark this painful day, we are sharing a short animation created by Taj Mihelich and narrated by Chelsie McCutcheon for our Return to Earth episode “The Healer”.
Creating new bonds and building a stronger cycling community in Richmond, the RCC is helping build a better future, one sweet jump at a time. Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop.
Season 2 for Return to Earth “The Series” dropped March 22nd on Outside+. Dive deep into inspirational characters who are impacting MTB in all kinds of amazing ways: “The Trailblazer” - Eliot Jackson, “The Veteran” - Mark Weir, “The Scout” - Andrew Shandro, “The Healer” - Patrick Lucas and “The Heroine” - Casey Brown.
A photographic journey into the process and mind of one of cycling’s most prolific artists.
Announcing Long Live Chainsaw, a documentary film that reveals the true story of the meteoric rise, untimely death and long-lasting legacy of Canadian downhill mountain bike legend, Stevie Smith. Coming Winter 2021.
Announcing Long Live Chainsaw, a documentary film that reveals the true story of the meteoric rise, untimely death and long-lasting legacy of Canadian downhill mountain bike legend, Stevie Smith. Coming Winter 2021.
We’re stoked to be included in the 2021 Offical Selection of the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival 2021!
Announcing Long Live Chainsaw, a documentary film that reveals the true story of the meteoric rise, untimely death and long-lasting legacy of Canadian downhill mountain bike legend, Stevie Smith. Coming Winter 2021.
What would you do if you could bend the space-time continuum and leave time behind, dropping the paperwork, the emails, the screaming kids—just for a moment?