Ciclismo Defectuoso - Riding in Mexico City

Here is the official start of the Mexico City films. This trip did not go as planned with myself and the entire crew getting extremely sick halfway through. Looking at what all is in this edit it makes me think what could have been with all the footage I had planned to shoot, but also what a great week we had when we were well. The most unfortunate part of getting ill was that all the rides/shoots I had planned with friends were in the second week where I had to cancel so I wasn't able to put the spotlight on local riders. Luckily I have a strong connection to Mexico City and will be back to make amends.

With that said I still got to show you some of my old training routes through forests, down volcanoes, and through the less glamorous parts of town. The group ride and two descents we shot was a lot of fun and at least there we get to see how the CDMX riders go about their business. Mexico City is like no other city I have visited for many reasons, but in terms of cycling it offers such freedom of movement and expression. No one cares if you're on the tollgate highway, but at the same time don't expect anyone to stop if it goes wrong. Great freedom with great danger, you have to accept both or neither.