The Pearl Pass, the transition from Crested Butte to Aspen, is at the center of attention alongside the players from back then. In 1976, instead of using motorcycles, people began conquering the pass with their own refurbished bicycles on the poorly maintained gravel road. This became an annual event, more and more people came from out of town, and Crested Butte developed into a small mountain bike domain. In the film, protagonists from the early days talk about how they experienced the early years of the sport. That there was a lot of alcohol involved. And that people wore baseball caps instead of helmets. How the bikes were pimped up with home-made or motorcycle parts. How hardly any tires withstood the tough conditions. And how they went in search of new trails with a small home-made airplane. Conclusion: a documentary well worth seeing!

A beautifully prepared report on this can be found at: freehubmag.com/features/born-from-junk-film