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Rapha Rides the Black Forest | Film
Film by e r t z u i
The Freiburg Collective was billed as a celebration of the bicycle and together with the likes of Campagnolo, Tune, Fixie Inc and Chris King amongst others, Rapha jumped at the invitation from Crema Cycle's Ken Bloomer to come down and join in the weekend's fun.
And so it was that gorgeous sunshine and warm temperatures on the Saturday morning welcomed a crowd of some 50 riders - some of whom had travelled more than 4hrs just to take part - to Rapha's inaugural ride in Germany, Rapha Rides the Black Forest.
And it had it all: Brutally sapping climbs in the first few kilometres, a long drag up to the 1284m Schauinsland, a picnic stop, technical descents and vineyards… all peppered with some carefully-selected strade bianche to get us all into Giro mood. And all set against that stunning Black Forest backdrop.
There were attacks, sprints, relaxed gruppetto riding and there was also the Rapha Continental with Cindy Llewellen making the Schauinsland her 'Hausberg' by riding it three times in as many days, and Ben Lieberson closing gaps at 55km/h on the flat. But most of all there was just a great group of riders out together for a few very enjoyable hours in the saddle in some of the most spectacular scenery Germany has to offer.
So thanks to them for coming and thanks for making the Rapha Rides the Black Forest the first of many successful events to come in Europe.
Special mention to twotoneatl's Philipp Überschär for his help with the route planning and to Michael Frank from Extratour in Freiburg for all of his support on the ground.
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Edward Dale
18th May 2011 11:21am
I'm sorry I missed the ride, it looks really great. Any chance you can post the exact route you followed? It's a bit hard to figure out from the flyer that was posted a couple weeks ago.
Gem Atkinson
18th May 2011 12:24pm
Loved the video - completely captured what a fun experience it is to share what what will be to many new, exciting and uncharted routes. Very nice….
Simon Jagassar
18th May 2011 01:27pm
you guys have done it again. Found yet another wonderful place to ride and made a fantastic inspirational short film about it. Bravo Rapha !
Stefan Rohner
18th May 2011 02:02pm
Kieran, in future I want to hear your "voice" in all films ;) good "sound" ;) hope your doing well!
Arco Visser
18th May 2011 02:58pm
Great film. Inspirational once again. Hope to see more films of some wonderful places in Europe. May be "a grand tour of Europe" is a nice idea. A nice ride of every country will take part in this "Grand European tour". A tour in which every country with some Rapha riders (customers) with a lot of passion for bike riding could take part. I would like to take part in a nice ride in The Netherlands.
Jonathan Woodroof
18th May 2011 04:24pm
Wonderfully done! I am very excited to spend two months this summer exploring these roads! Philipp penned more coverage of the Freiburg Collective show and ride here:
http://twotoneatl.com/2011/05/15/european-touches-vol-7-freiburg-collective-bike-expo-rapha-ride/
Thanks again Kieran!
Philipp Ueberschaer
18th May 2011 04:30pm
@Edward Dale
contact me at philipp@twotoneatl.com for the exact route.
toby castle
18th May 2011 05:03pm
Great film again. What's the music?
Dirk Maertins
18th May 2011 05:56pm
It was really a very nice ride and I was so glad I had no puncture with my tubulars on the strade bianche ;-)
See you again next year?
The guy in the red Rapha Club-Jersey…
William Weinstein
18th May 2011 06:45pm
Kieran Young smoking a roll up? What gives?
Michael Conway
18th May 2011 09:41pm
"I would love to be riding today, I really would" - nicely put Kieran :)
kieran young
19th May 2011 12:38am
William I was all out of Cuban cigars!!!
rob meyers
19th May 2011 04:41am
When are you going to spread the love and do a ride in Colorado?
Gavin Campbell
19th May 2011 12:54pm
Kieran Young smoking a cheeky rolly on a Rapha film.
Love that guy.
Kevin Taylor
20th May 2011 06:00pm
Amazing day, that's what it's all about isn't it. Glad to see I made the final cut of the video :)
Thanks to all again for making it happen and hope to see you around soon.
ben lieberson
22nd May 2011 01:00pm
I had so much fun. Great day in Freiburg!