“Matty has bike-packed plenty of times in Europe and Australia and has passionately shared his infatuation for riding with me. I was fairly new to this way of life and adventure but excited to share this experience on my first bike-packing trip overseas. More than a year of travel ahead and a one-way flight to Oslo, Norway was the beginning of the unknown. The trepidation of leaving our family, friends and jobs behind was tempered by the excitement of the new challenges we would soon be facing. Add to this a strong emotional link to Matty's Grandfather, Bob, who had cycle toured Scandinavia in the 1950's, we felt a powerful draw to this mountainous country to mark the beginning of our world trip. There was also the challenge of tracking down the same locations Bob had captured on an old film camera, recently uncovered in a dusty photo album.
The film documents our daily trials and tribulations, from strong headwinds, torrential rain, the odd argument and uncontrollable happiness as we attempted to re-trace the pedal strokes of Matty's Grandfather. Maybe, we dared to think, even recreate one of his images and come to find his ‘Lost Captures’...” (Clare Nattress)
Filmed by Matty & Clare
Edited by Joel Christof
Audiowork by Iñaki Aparicio
Colourwork by https://schelby.tv/
Illustrations by Matthew Waudby
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Soundtrack used with friendly permission:
Rose Windows – “War Time Lovers”. Rose Windows appears courtesy of Sub Pop Records. “War Time Lovers” is taken from their longplayer “The Sun Dogs” (2013). For more great music and information visit https://rosewindows.bandcamp.com
Villagers Of Ioannina City – “Welcome”. Villagers of Ioannina City appears courtesy of Napalm Records. “Welcome” is taken from their longplayer “Age Of Aquarius” (2019). For more great music and information visit https://vicband.bandcamp.com
Hidden Charmes – “Cannonball”. Hidden Charms appeared courtesy of Deltasonic Records. “Cannonball” has been released as a single in 2016. For more information visit www.facebook.com/hiddencharms
Thundercat – “For Love I Come”. Thundercat appears courtesy of Brainfeeder Records. “For Love I Come” is taken from the longplayer “The Golden Age Of Apocalypse” (2011). For more great music and information visit https://theamazingthundercat.com
Cari Cari – “Anaana”. Cari Cari appears courtesy of Bohemian Vienna. "Anaana" is taken from their longplayer “Anaana” (2019). For more great music and information visit https://www.caricariragazzi.com
Cari Cari – “Nothing’s Older Than Yesterday”. Cari Cari appears courtesy of Bohemian Vienna. "Nothing’s Older Than Yesterday" is taken from their longplayer “Anaana” (2019). For more great music and information visit https://www.caricariragazzi.com
Orango – “Mountain Mist”. Orango appears courtesy of Stickman Records. "Mountain Mist" is taken from their longplayer "Battles" (2014). For more great music and information visit https://www.orangotheband.com
Sepalot - “Just Like You“. Sepalot appears courtesy of Eskapaden Records. “Just Like You" is taken from the longplayer “Black Sky” (2013). For more great music and information visit https://www.sepalot.com
Cari Cari – “Dear Mr Tarantino”. Cari Cari appears courtesy of Bohemian Vienna. “Dear Mr Tarantino" is taken from their EP “Amerippindunkler” (2014). For more great music and information visit https://www.caricariragazzi.com
Orango – “Wooden Hymn”. Orango appears courtesy of Stickman Records. "Wooden Hymn" is taken from their longplayer "Battles" (2014). For more great music and information visit https://www.orangotheband.com
Little Hurricane – “Breathe”. Little Hurricane appears courtesy of Death Valley Records. “Breathe" is taken from their longplayer “Goldfever” (2014). For more great music and information visit https://www.littlehurricanemusic.com
Homeless Atlantic – “Appalachia”. Homeless Atlantic appears courtesy of copyright control. "Appalachia" is taken from their longplayer "The North Passage" (2015). For more great music and information visit https://homelessatlantic1.bandcamp.com
Orango – “Countryside Junkie”. Orango appears courtesy of Stickman Records. "Countryside Junkie" is taken from their longplayer "Colonial Militia Vol. 1" (2012). For more great music and information visit https://www.orangotheband.com
Illa J & Atamone – “Showtime”. Illa J appears courtesy of Inner Ocean Records. “Showtime” is taken from their EP “The Bakery”. For more great music and information visit https://www.facebook.com/illajmusic
Bombtrack Bicycle Co. is a division of WE MAKE THINGS GmbH, Cologne / Germany.