The Spot: To Live & Ride In L.A.

Posted by Noah J Nelson on May 6, 2011

Director David Rowe made a name for himself with the documentary Fast Friday, set in the fixed gear cycling community of Seattle. Now, after moving to Los Angeles and encountering the raucous cycling community here, Rowe sets out to do a little genre bending with To Live & Ride In L.A..

One part documentary and one part action sports, the film — which will hit DVD and iTunes on June 21st — takes the viewer into the world of fixed gear cyclists in L.A. From tricks and solo street action to a hyperkinetic look at the Wolfpack Hustle All City Team Race, Rowe mixes straight up documentary sequences with narrative vignettes in the style of classic skate culture videos. Host Noah Nelson talks with Rowe about blending documentary and narrative, the cyclist culture in L.A. and his ambitions as a filmmaker on this edition of The Spot.

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