Kitsbow Releases Fifth Film of 36 Hours Series

Kitsbow releases “Bear With Us” — the fifth film in the 2021 36 Hours in Kitsbow short film series. Produced by Dave Stanley and Matthew Kellogg, the film follows Katie and Dave Crawford as they head to one of the best single-track locations in the South with a three-year-old.

When your mom is a registered nurse in a critical care unit and your dad owns a whitewater rafting company, you just might be genetically predisposed to be ready to face anything. With their three-year-old son in tow, Dave and Katie impart some of the lessons they’ve learned about how to be an adventurous family. And there are a few things we can learn from this trip — about danger, failure, adventure, and pace, and especially snacks.

“It was so important to have him out at an early age to develop that ability to endure, we want him to be challenged,” explained Kate Crawford. “We want everyone to know that kids are tougher than you think. It’s okay if they fail, there’s nothing wrong with a slow pace, because it just gives you more time to enjoy the view. And also, snacks are absolutely vital to the success of any adventure.”

Watch “Bear With Us” here.

The 36 Hours in Kitsbow Film Series highlights unique, short films created by cyclists that tell the story of a cycling adventure undertaken in just 36 hours. This year, six grant recipients were awarded grants of cash and gear from Kitsbow to help underwrite the cost of making their films. There are now a total of 15 short films offered in the 36 Hours Series, and all viewable at Kitsbow.com and YouTube.

“One of our favorite uses of Kitsbow gear is exploring and adventuring, and it’s always exciting to see a family explore our state’s amazing singletrack,” said David Billstrom, CEO of Kitsbow Cycling Apparel. “We hope this film inspires other families to get after it, even with little ones in tow.”

Kitsbow has one more film remaining this year in the series. To follow along on the adventure and learn how to get Kitsbow to help underwrite your own short film in the 2022 Series, visit the Kitsbow website.