You’re In Over Your Head
Until now, I have reserved updates for the Das Pro und The Rookie Kickstarter/Video project I undertook with Tim Johnson and Todd Prekaski last year to the Supporter List. As time has dragged on, there has been some public discussion about the project, so I found it best to post a public update here.
I will admit to procrastination on the editing of this film. I will also admit to having no flipping idea how much work it really takes to make a documentary film.
Todd and I have told ourselves each of the last six weekends spent at my house, with Todd sleeping with my two dogs on my couch, that “this is the weekend we finish Das Pro.” We weren’t kidding with or lying to one another, we just have had no idea how wrong we were.
Todd has a series of posts called “Rookie Filmmaking” he will be publishing about the many technical aspects (99% of which we had to learn during this process) to making this film that will shed some light on why this process continues to carry on week after week.
What does it all mean, Todd?
As for an update on the anticipated release of this long-awaited DVD, we have had a 100 minute cut in the “Timeline” of Adobe Premiere for the last six weeks, but it is the final, finishing touches that have proven to be the most time-consuming. Having made people wait so long already, we do not want to rush these last steps of editing, since we feel these are going to make this DVD truly unique and special.
Most importantly, I want to make it clear that this project will benefit kids (you have our word on that and you will see how this coming season) and I also want to make it clear that we are deeply appreciative of the companies who supported this project, and all the individuals who spent their hard-earned money to help push this DVD to production. We do not take the contributions lightly and it is because of this we want to make sure we give back the best possible product we can.
So, please accept our apologies, bear with us just a bit longer, and please know we are working on the DVD daily in an effort to deliver what we promised. I would like to say we will finish this weekend, but I think Todd will agree that I probably shouldn’t say that…
Anatomy of Another Crash
Thanks to my buddy, Todd, for this one. Picture credit goes to Elaine J DeBitetto.
I would say you don’t want to do this, but then what would we look at on a Tuesday morning?
My First CX Win - And Another Thing.
I won a race today…Sandbagger…yeah, yeah, yeah. First win.
Later in the day, I was shown this tweet from local bike builder Spooky Bikes:
Total a-hole statement.
Even worse is it was directed at Todd Prekaski, a guy who gives a lot back to the sport.
While Todd hasn’t won a race on his Cannondale Super X with Sram Red and Zipp 303 tubulars, I think it’s safe to say he works as hard as the guys up front and would you believe it, he’s having fun out there on the awesome equipment!
Until some effing a-hole makes a comment like the one above.
There aren’t a lot of Pros out there, but there are a lot of Amateurs. We are lucky enough, as consumers, to have the opportunity to ride the equipment the Pros develop with manufacturers. Some equipment is more expensive than others.
For example: a Ferrari probably drives a little differently than a Ford.
But if your name’s not Michael Schumacher you don’t deserve to be behind the wheel of that Ferrari, right?
Patience is a Virtue
The most unbelievable update of all time is coming.
But first I have to go remove and replace clapboard.
In the meantime, enjoy this photo from Todd Prekaski:
Christian Heule and Zach McDonald
We can’t be sure exactly what words were exchanged here, but it has something to do with someone chopping someone else in the corners and someone retaliating during Day One of the Planet Bike Cup USGP.
One more thing: if you aren’t on Twitter, fine. If you are, and you aren’t following Todd, you are not making a good choice.
