A Link to Mountainbiking’s Past

Charlie Kelly's Mountainbiking Hubsite offers a visual treasure trove of MTB history, while the documentary "Klunkerz" chronicles the sport's origins beyond typical stunt films.
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Recently unearthed by one of Mountainbiking’s forebears, Charlie Kelly; CK’s Mountainbiking Hubsite is a treasure trove of visual history, interesting anecdotes, and commentary. 

And going beyond the typical bike “porn” movies laden with stunts, pounding soundtracks, and not much else, is the movie, “Klunkerz”.  It is available now on DVD at Amazon, and here is the Klunkerz trailer.

 

 
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