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‘Self-Portrait’: A Moving and Entirely Self-Filmed Cycling Journey

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Sit back and relax while French cyclist Louis Citadelle takes you on a meditative journey into a cycling life in the mountains — all alone.

It’s difficult to imagine how much work this took. 

In Self-Portrait, the second solo video from Citadelle, he works with Kona Bikes to offer a beautiful and contemplative look at his unique approach to cycling — which includes painstaking photography done entirely by himself.

He successfully recaptures the magic of his first film, Why I Ride, which he self-published on Vimeo to broad acclaim.

Don’t expect voice-overs or explanations or even place names. Just watch this monk-like MTBer as he serves up a mix of music, cycling, and scenery. You won’t forget this one.

Runtime: 8 minutes

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