In 2001, Brendt Barbur, Founder & Director, was compelled to start the Bicycle Film Festival after being hit by a bus while riding his bike in NYC. Instead of being deterred by this experience, it inspired him to create a festival that celebrates the bicycle through music, art, and film. Now in its ninth year the festival is held in 39 cities worldwide. 250,000 people are expected to attend this year. The Festival comes West to Los Angeles to celebrate the bicycle in all forms and styles.

The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday 26 August
BIKES ROCK
Doors at 8:00PM
Center For the Arts, Eagle Rock - 2225 Colorado Blvd
DEERHUNTER

Thursday 27 August
Joyride Art Show
6 - 10PM
BFF Storefront Gallery - 4316 Melrose Ave. near N. Heliotrope
Afterparty - TBD

Friday 28 August
DOWNTOWN INDEPENDENT - 251 South Main St. near W. 3rd. St.
7:30 PM | Program 1 - Where are you go
9:30 PM | Program 2 - Fun Bike Shorts
Afterparty - TBD

Saturday 29 August
DOWNTOWN INDEPENDENT - 251 South Main St. near W. 3rd. St.
3:30 PM | Program 3 - The Third Wheel
5:30 PM | Program 4 - Keirin Queen/Onna Keirin Oh
7:30 PM | Program 5 - I Love my Bicycle: The Story of FBM Bikes
9:30 PM | Program 6 - Urban Bike Shorts
Afterparty - TBD

Sunday 30 August
BFF ANNUAL STREET PARTY
12 - 8.00PM
N. Heliotrope Dr. at Melrose Ave. East Hollywood

This is going to be the party of the year! Fun bike games, bunnyhop contest, track competitions, free-style competitions. Great Music too!! JOYRIDE ART SHOW IS ACROSS THE STREET.

For more information and to learn more about BFF go to www.//bicyclefilmfestival.com