road to roubaix NEWS
08.10.09 | Road To Roubaix playing in Houston, Texas: September 15 at 7:30PM
Bike Barn presents a Houston-area showing of Road To Roubaix. A portion of proceeds will benefit Tour de Pink 2009
Landmark's River Oaks Theater
2009 West Gray
Houston, Texas 77019
Phone: (614) 545-2255
Buy tickets here: Landmark Theaters
08.10.09 | Road To Roubaix playing with the Bicycle Film Festival in select cities!
We're happy to report that Road To Roubaix is playing in select cities around the world. Basically wherever it didn't play last year you'll find a scheduled showing. This is not universally true however, so please check the BFF site for details: BFF Site
08.10.09 | Masterlink Films mourns the loss of Randy Clark
Tonight in San Diego, Trek Store San Diego and Stone Brewing Company are hosting a showing of Road To Roubaix. A portion of proceeds from the event will benefit The Randy Clark Foundation.
Sadly, Randy passed at his home yesterday after a battle with Liver Cancer. We never met Randy but having all lost loved ones—far too often to cancer—we send out our sincerest thoughts and sympathies to his friends and family. We hope tonight in San Diego serves as a tribute of sorts to Randy and brave people like him who are afflicted with this horrible disease.
07.30.09 | Road To Roubaix playing in Columbus Ohio: August 26 at 7:30PM
Landmark's Gateway Theater
1550 N. High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43201
Phone: (614) 545-2255
Buy tickets here: Movietickets.com
06.25.09 | Soundtrack of Road To Roubaix available on iTunes and Amazon
Since we released our film's trailer back in October of 2007 there's been an overwhelming interest in our soundtrack by composer Paul O'Brien. I'm happy to report that the soundtrack is available for purchase at both iTunes and Amazon (US and UK). If you've seen the film or the trailer you know that the music is amazing. It's just what you need to get motivated for those early morning rides! Purchasing the soundtrack is also a great way to support an independent artist. Download it today and spread the word!
04.07.09 | Atlanta-Area Premiere of Road To Roubaix
Presented by Homegrown Restaurants + Atlanta Cycling
Be among the many to see Road To Roubaix on the big screen. Even better, the Atlanta-Area Premiere benefits the Path Foundation which works to reach a goal of a network of off-road trails in and around Atlanta for walkers, runners, cyclists and skaters, and the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition. Director David Deal will be in attendance.
Midtown Art Cinema| 931 Monroe Ave | Atlanta, Georgia 30308
April 30 | 7:30 PM | $10 per person
A portion of proceeds benefit the Path Foundation
04.05.09 | Road To Roubaix director Dave Cooper interviewed on Cycling.TV
Cycling.TV The Innertube: Episode 6
Last week director Dave Cooper traveled to London to be interviewed by Rebecca Charlton of Cycling.tv's the Innertube. Masterlink Films would like to thank the entire Cycling.tv crew for their hospitality and support of Road To Roubaix. Enjoy, and we highly recommend signing up for the service! Watch it below!
04.05.09 | April WebCyclery Movie Night @ Mcmenamins presents Road To Roubaix
Central Oregon Trail Alliance Event
Kevin Gorman, a film critic known for his thumbs-up and thumbs-down reviews with his brother and fellow critic, Mean Todd, has praised Road To Roubaix and heralded it as "The sweetest cobblestones racing interview movie ever!" Mean Todd continued the accolades and added, "As long as you're going to be at McMenamins drinking a beer, you might was well be watching Road To Roubaix at the same time."
While WebCyclery Movie Night at McMenamins is a monthly fund raiser for Central Oregon Trail Alliance (cotamtb.com), it is mostly an excuse to get together with a theater full of like-minded cyclists to watch kick-ass bicycle movies, drink a beer, raise some money for local trails, and maybe win a cool door prize.
McMenamins Old St. Francis School Theater | Bend, Oregon, April 21
9:00 p.m. | $5 per person | 21 Years Old and Older
02.13.09 | Road To Roubaix this weekend in Santa Cruz, California
The Rio Theater - Santa Cruz, California
This weekend the film premieres in Santa Cruz California as part of the Tour of California. David Deal and Dave Cooper will be in attendance and there will be a Q+A afterwards. Copies of the film will also be available for sale at the event, and the following day as the race finishes in the streets of the city. We hope to see you there!
The Rio Theater, February 15 | 7:00 p.m.
01.19.09 | Road To Roubaix to be shown at Tour of California
The Rio Theater - Santa Cruz, California
We are proud to announce that Road To Roubaix will be screened on February 15 in Santa Cruz, California which is the night before the race finishes in the city of Santa Cruz. If you're planning on being in the area for the race or live locally, don't miss this chance to see the film on the big screen. The directors will be in attendance and there will be a Q+A after the film. We hope to see you there!
The Rio Theater, February 15 | 7:00 p.m.
10.09.08 | Vienna Road To Roubaix Date/Time
Vienna Bicycle Film Festival
Samstag 11 October, 20:00 (Programm 4)
10.09.08 | Road To Roubaix premiering in South America!
Daniel Espinosa of Cikla.net is hosting a premiere.
Ecuador Cikla.net
(Cine Ocho y Medio)
October 21, 19:30
From Cikla: Road to Roubaix es un filme que narra las historias de corredores, mecánicos, fanáticos, y el brutal e impredecible terreno que presenta esta clásica carrera de ciclismo mundial, la famosa Paris-Roubaix. Combina entrevistas a estrellas actuales del ciclismo así como leyendas vivientes, raras tomas detrás de bastidores y una basta colección de fotos antiguas y nuevas. David Deal y Dave Cooper, productores de Masterlink Films nos traen la Paris-Roubaix que muy poca gente ha podido ver. Se presenta el martes 21 de octubre, a las 19:30, en la Sala 1 de OCHOYMEDIO La Floresta.
10.09.08 | London Road To Roubaix a Success!
The film was a big success in London. The show was sold out almost two weeks in advance, and they therefore added a second show—which also sold out. We are very pleased with and thankful for the support of the Bicycle Film Festival. As founder and director Brendt Barbour would say: Bikes Rock!
09.15.08 | London Road To Roubaix Date/Time
London, UK Bicycle Film Festival
(At the Barbican Cinema)
October 3, 19:00 (Program 2)
09.15.08 | Road To Roubaix BFF–Austin, TX
Austin, TX Bicycle Film Festival
(501 Studio at the corner of E5th and Brushy St.)
September 19, 7:00 p.m. (Program 1)
09.08.08 | Bicycle Film Festival + Rapha 2008 BFF Cap
Our friends at the Bicycle Film Festival really have their stuff together. First came the super cool Brooks saddle to commemorate and support the BFF. Now comes a great Rapha Cap that supports the BFF and commemorates the 2008 festival. Support the festival and their sponsors.
08.26.08 | Road To Roubaix DVDs and posters begin shipping!
The DVDs are here! To all of you who pre-ordered, thank you for your patience. Your poster and copy of the film will arrive within a few days via FedEx. To those of you who were waiting for the DVDs to be here to place your order, fire away!
08.26.08 | More Road To Roubaix theater dates
London, UK Bicycle Film Festival-London
(At the Barbican Cinema)
October 3, 19:00 (Program 2)
08.15.08 | Boulder Theater show a big success!
Our Boulder Theater event was a great success. Between 300 and 400 people atteneded the film, offering a rousing cheer at the conclusion of the film. The theater itself is fantastic—as is the staff. Velonews editor Ben Delaney was in attendance, as well as a large portion of their Boulder-based staff. Two-time, top-10 finisher Hank Vogels was also in attendance and spoke a bit about his impressions of Paris-Roubaix.
08.15.08 | The film continues to travel the country and the globe—with the Bicycle Film Festival, as well as independent showings. The upcoming dates as of now are:
Boston, USA Bicycle Film Festival-Boston
(At the ICA Theater)
Saturday, August 16, 1:00 p.m. (Program 3)
Wellington, New Zealand
Victoria University Memorial Theatre
Kelburn Campus
Thursday, August 28 (Time TBD)
Tokyo, Japan
Saturday, September 6, 13:30
Bicycle Film Festival – Program 2
The following Bicycle Film Festival (BFF) dates are TBD.
Please check the BFF site often for updates.
Austin, TX, USA
London, United Kingdom
Vienna, Austria
Zurich, Switzerland
Paris, France
Sydney, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
Milano, Italy
Portland, Oregon, USA
07.08.08 | Road To Roubaix premieres in Boulder Colorado August 13
Perhaps you've heard of the Boulder Roubaix cycling race in Boulder Colorado. If not you should check it out. Our film is premiering in Boulder on August 13 at the fantastic Boulder Theater. Get your tickets now online.
07.03.08 | Road To Roubaix on Facebook and Myspace
Visit our Facebook and Myspace pages and become a friend/fan of the film. Helping spread the word amongst your Facebook and Myspace friends will increase the chances of a premiere in your town or city. Click the icons below to visit our pages.
06.20.08 | Road To Roubaix Canadian premiere June 21
The film premieres in Tornoto with the Bicycle Film Festival this weekend. If you live in or around Toronto this is your best opportunity to see Road To Roubaix in a theater—and a great one at that. Benny Zenga of the BFF assures the crew that the facility is wonderful. Check the Bicycle Film Festival site now and over the next few months for times and dates.
06.02.08 | Road To Roubaix world premiere a great success
Masterlink Films would like to thank the New York City Bicycle Film Festival crew (Brendt Barbur and friends) for their hard work organizing the festival. We were a sold out show, and received a very warm ovation at the conclusion of the film. Many, many thanks to our very first audience for making us feel welcome. During the coming weeks the Bicycle Film Festival site will list any future showings of Road To Roubaix as their festival travels around the globe.
05.30.08 | Road To Roubaix Composer Paul O'Brien launches his site
The very talented Paul O'Brien has officially launched his Web site. Take a look around to see where you'll hear his work next.
05.09.08 | Road To Roubaix premieres June 1, 2008
We are pleased to announce the premiere of Road To Roubaix at the film at the New York City Bicycle Film Festival on June 1, at 7:00PM. Get your tickets now, and be among the first to see the film on the big screen. See the Bicycle Film Festival site for details.
03.05.08 | In the trenches at Cutters
We traveled to Chicago last week to sit with our editor and assistant editor at Cutters Chicago, to continue the process of editing Road To Roubaix. The footage looks amazing, and the music written for the film by Paul O'Brien continues to inspire us. In the capable hands of Kathryn Hempel, the 30+ interviews, 2007 race footage, historical stills, and the McMillan and Kölln stills, will become a wonderful film to inspire cyclists and non-cyclists alike.
02.28.08 | Crew interviewed by Belgium Knee Warmers
The Road To Roubaix crew including, David Deal, Dave Cooper and Patrick Reis were interviewed by Radio Freddy of the blog Belgium Knee Warmers. The blog is full of great articles on all aspects of cycling. The piece will run in mid-April—around this year's edition of Paris-Roubaix.
12.29.07 | Final Interviews complete
The Road To Roubaix directors, David Deal and Dave Cooper have just returned from London with the final four interviews for the film. Photographers Timm Kölln and Camille J. McMillan were interviewed regarding their stellar photography work in the cycling world. Guy Andrews—founding editor of Rouleur Magazine—was also interviewed for the film. Rouleur is a beautiful quarterly perfect-bound magazine full of the most amazing photography the cycling world has to offer. The writing is equally strong, covering every aspect of racing and riding. And finally, Johnny Green, former road manager of The Clash, and author of Push Yourself Just a Little Bit More:Backstage at the Tour de France (among other books), sat with us to discuss the passion, drama, and utter insanity that is Paris-Roubaix.
11.05.07 | Theatrical Trailer Release
The Road To Roubaix trailer has been released. You can view it by clicking the link below. The trailer was expertly edited by Josh Boehr of the American Film Institute. Score by Paul O'Brien.
View Trailer
3.22.07 | Featured Teams and Riders
Masterlink Films has secured time with all of the major players in the 2007 Paris–Roubaix.
02.28.07 | Solvang, California Trip
The Road to Roubaix crew traveled to Solvang, California in late January to interview members of the Discovery Cycling Team. The PR team for "Disco" was really great to work with, and we had the opportunity to meet some great people. The team looked strong. We spent two days following them on training rides, the ultimate was their 4100 feet above sea-level ascent and descent, and RE-ascent on our final day there. We got some great 16mm footage that you'll see in our teaser later this month.
Press Releases
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the Road to Roubaix
press release
(June 2008–Bicycle Film FEst)
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the Road to Roubaix
press release
(January 2007)
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