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Last weekend I went out to watch a friend race in the Gran Prix of Gloucester cyclocross race. I decided to bring my EX-1 and film the event. Lots of bikes, colorful jerseys, some beers in the beer garden, all made for a great day of filming.

You can read more about filming the event on my blog at:
benjamineckstein.com/2009/10/cameras-bikes-and-beers/

Edited by Keith Wasserman (keithwasserman.com)
Music by Queen

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  • Ryan White 2 years ago
    Amazing video! I watched this and instantly wanted to go ride! Maybe Queen had something to do with that too...You really captured the pure fun a cross race is though! You always see these epic video's of the suffering, but this was so lighthearted, very nice change of pace!
  • Benjamin Eckstein plus 2 years ago
    Thanks Ryan. I definitely saw less pain and suffering in the riders than expected. Maybe it was because they raced the previous day in a downpour so it was nice conditions to ride in. I loved filming it, and definitely could get into riding these events.
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  • Lee Slone 2 years ago
    Great video! Some overcranked footage of remounts would be awesome, too.
  • Benjamin Eckstein plus 2 years ago
    Thanks for watching. Interesting didn't even think of that, although I know I have plenty of footage of remounts. As a non-cyclocross cyclist it hadn't even occurred to me.
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  • Matt Myette 2 years ago
    great footage benjamin. doesn't take an expert to see that you have an eye for this.

    I assure you everyone was suffering.
  • Benjamin Eckstein plus 2 years ago
    Thanks Matt. Were you racing in this?
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  • Matt Myette 2 years ago
    yup. I was in the field that you recorded right before they started to race.

    thanks for putting this together.
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  • kyle Sauer 2 years ago
    what did you shoot this on?
  • Benjamin Eckstein plus 2 years ago
    I shot this on a Sony EX-1. Thanks for watching.
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  • ken scott plus 2 years ago
    Nice JOB!!
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  • Stephen Fitzgerald 2 years ago
    you really captured it. very cool!
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  • Green Jersey 2 years ago
    Excellent video. A lot warmer & drier than our usual mud-plugging cyclocross here in the UK! You might like our own cycle racing film too: vimeo.com/5291158
  • Benjamin Eckstein plus 2 years ago
    Looks great. Awesome that you have helmet cam!
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