For our latest film, A Bigger Slice of British Pie, we decided to up the ante on props for the opening scene. Last year, Ratboy took a pie to the face from Phil Atwill. This year, it was Josh's turn to get some payback and I wanted to build him a highly strung, medieval weapon. Humble beginnings on Rob's driveway. This is Rob Kennerley and his dad, Adrian. The mechanical brains behind my creative ideas. Not sure where I'd be without their hands on 'let's get it done and done properly' approach. Bit of wood, an aluminium pipe from the scrapyard, some bolts and some massive elastic bands. Oh and a bin lid for the tray. Flick through the slideshow to see this monster come to life. Think it came to just shy of 200 quid and an afternoon to build after some planning and research. Ie. searching 'how to build a catapult' on Youtube. There she is, finished and about to be tested. We carried this onto Woolston Park in Warrington whilst some Football training was about to finish. We got some very strange looks carrying this onto the field. We launched a few bricks and my phone a good 70-80ft so I was more than happy with it's range capabilities seeing as in the film it launches a silver platter full of shaving foam with disc rotors strapped to it for extra weight. To finish she got a lick of fence paint and then got stored in Josh Gleave's barn until we needed it. It was designed to be flatpack to fit inside vehicles better. It's still in his barn now so if anyone wants to borrow a catapult, let me know!
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For the launch of A Bigger Slice of British Pie, we travelled up and down the country to put on 3 premieres as well as a launch day party. The film was very well received everywhere we went, here's a snapshot of each night and the antics that ensued. ![]() One Planet Adventure, Coed Llandegla. North Wales Premiere. Launch day party and Midlands premiere at Spokes Bike Shop. The boys crowding around to watch a naked Phil Atwill do a burnout on a moped covered in shaving foam. ![]() Things did get a bit messy at Stoke. The free beer provided by Monster Energy made people a bit wild. Hair was cut off and fireballs were made. Josh Bryceland takes a more refined approach to the free booze. Big shout out to Monster for delivering free pies to the shop for everyone to delve into. They were bloody nice, too! Chatting with the Sheffield Steel, Craig Evans. Check him out in the Lake District part of the film. ![]() The South West premiere, once again at Mud Dock Bikes, Bristol. Edinburghs premiere was held at Transgression Skate Park. Once again, big thanks to the guys at Monster for supporting these events and making them the best they can be. 3 out of the 4 premiere were sold/maxed out. Not bad going! We'll go for 4/4 next year..
The wise eyes out there will have noticed the next Slice of British Pie film is in full swing. Named 'A Bigger Slice of British Pie' and once again a Dirt Magazine film (along with some pretty special sponsors), the next pie is going to be such a step up from the first.. longer, wilder, and I'm so excited for you all to see it. We're now about half way through production, and projected release date to be late April due to not wanting to clash with Brendan Faircloughs new feature film, Deathgrip. This new pie works on the same basis as the first, documenting all the different riding groups and scenes from across the UK. But, this time everybody's friends have come along to play. Take everyone from last year and add all of their mates. The sense of community has been taken to the next level and it feels a lot more inclusive. It was never an elitist brand or film and it's going to stay that way. It incorporates everyone's favourite riders.. Rat, Brendan, Atwill to name a few. But it also features the local builders and local pinners that never really see the light of day on the media front. That's what the pie is all about. #roadgaptommo #gregsmatekeil #dangergaz and not forgetting Calum Mackie's spectacular crashes.. North Wales hosted the first filming back in October when it was still dusty. Yes, dusty. Gaz, Joe, Bondy, Leo and 'Danger' Perry were the recruits along side coastal import Emyr Davies. Offroading, drifting, quad bikes and some serious corner ripping rounded up our time in North Wales. Special shout out to Matt Simmonds for coming back from his honeymoon in his swimwear to be with us for those few days. Commitment! Following Wales, we headed for a day of antics with Phil Atwill and friends down at his local. Now this one got really out of hand. You may have spyed the shot of a grandma holding a mobility scooter on two wheels.. and that's just the start. Phil built a never been hit roadgap which he nearly killed himself on and James Purvis had a mankini on. We'll leave it there for now. We then ventured down into the dark and dingy valleys of South Wales to meet up with Laurie G, trail master Nikki Whiles, style master C-Dog Hatton and Dirt test rider Ieuan Williams. Now, Ieuan isn't your average rider. Laurie had never met the geezer before and by heck he was in for a shock. Ieuan rode for the 2 days with a broken ankle, and rode hard at that. He will not miss out, whatever the cost.. and for that I greatly respect his attitude, albeit a very reckless one. The trails Nikki had touched up for us to film on were immaculate. There is so much gold in those hills. Many cutties and tyre burps later, the segment was wrapped up along with a few huge slams from the ever composed Charlie and mind blowing speed from the world number 2, Mr. Greenland. A skate stop on the way home at a park in the middle of a strange estate rounded off our second day in the valleys. We accidentally bullied some kids into dropping in for the camera. We gave them loads of stickers after though so it was ok. Probably. The peak district was next, and there was a vague plan to just go wild with about 15 riders. 30+ turned up after a little word of mouth got out of hand. So we had filled the car park and had pushing 40 people on the hill including the film crew. So much talent in one place.. Rat, Atwill, Loosedog, Sambo, the list goes on. Wait until you see what happened here.. Variety is the spice of life, so for this instalment of the pie it's not just trail bikes. Vehicles and bikes of many shapes and sizes to keep things fresh and your minds occupied. We headed to Beats Rampz in Manchester for an evening of tricks and serious trains to get some hardtail and BMX action in there too. The intro to the film is quite the eye opener. It was very surreal and really quite weird filming it that sunny Cheshire morning. It's certainly a step up from the pie to Rats face from last year! This year we see Josh taking some serious revenge on Phil.. I definitely think it will be a first in MTB media! They all asked for it, so we did it. The first Official Slice of British Pie TTR and MiniBike Grand Prix took place down near the South Coast and we had about 35-40 bikes there that day. It was an awesome turn out, cheers to everyone who came down! It made for some chaotic mass starts too. Rob Warner, Bernard Kerr, Atwill and a few other big boys headed up the charge for first place all day. A great success, aside a few boys getting ran over, and with people already calling for this to be an annual event, keep an eye out.. it just might happen! The Scottish Highlands were next, last years crowd favourite by a long way. The scots knew they had to live up the previous years hype and they pulled out all the stops once again. Joe Barnes and Greg Williamson now joined the squadron as carnage once again ensued in Fort William on some super fresh tracks, and some high speed airtime action took place further North in Inverness. Bogs were face planted and the pyrotechnic department went haywire. This section is going to be a riot.. again. Big up to Calum Mackie! That's us for now. At the halfway point, ish. We've lots more boys to visit, corners to destroy, and hours sat on the m6 to do. Keep an eye out for updates and get excited to see the final product Late April!
Caldwell Visuals / Dirt Magazine All images thanks to Ben Winder Photography Well, I couldn’t leave all of the leftover footage just sat on a hard drive could I? It’s no good there. I came back from the Lenzerheide World Cup and put together the footage that didn’t quite make the cut for you to enjoy. 16 whole minutes of raw sodding about infact. Mostly from LooseDog screaming his lungs out every time Sambo hits the deck. And also some whaling Ratboy vocals everytime Phil Atwill gets sideways. Anyway, enjoy the (second) show and take a gander at some behind the scenes shots below. Phil Atwill and his old steed. He might be on a different brand now but his old Orange Five took one hell of a beating during the first segment of the film. All segment one images thanks to Alex Gann. Josh ‘Ratboy’ Bryceland getting in those all important snapchats. It was bloody freezing atop that hill too (Bosley Cloud near Congleton for anyone who is wondering) and it was only the pumping blood that kept us warm. Oh and the custard creams. We honestly don’t know how those slide marks got there, officer. We won’t be forgetting this segment in a hurry. Perhaps the most memorable lunchbreak in history. Gazzy B and a Sierra, what a great combination. All segment two shots thanks to Ben Winder. Some shapes were thrown that day! Joe Smith as pinned as ever trying to stand the steed back up, and Gaz, well being Gaz. There was barely any lip there, he just pulled up and threw the first shape that came into his mind. That’s the effect Ben Winder has on you, he makes you a bit crazy. Lots of hair, a few transit vans and a dinghy. Oh and fireworks and Poynton canal, what could possibly go wrong? Ps. I’m not sure what Josh Lewis is doing there and I’m pretty sure I never will. Dave, good old Dave. Just look at the style on the boi. Sideways in John Lennon spec glasses and a lovely grainy image from Winder makes this look like a shot from the 60’s. Sam Dale post berm log slide attempt number 10 perhaps? As far as days go, this one was a belter. Well, erm, I mean it could be a good advert for Sombrio gloves? The North East power houses. Pan shot Friday with Danny Hart, who happens to have just won his first World Cup, yes lad! And the most Geordie man ever, Scotty Mears relaxing in his shop, with a dog that presumably speaks Geordie too. Shots thanks to Dan Hearn. Now then, Fort William, the one that everyone talks about. Minus bloody five and frozen ruts. Yet we asked Lachlan Blair the Mexican to lie down in frosty grass in only a shirt and have Liam apply factor 50 sun cream to his chest. Took a few go’s to get the sun cream out because that had frozen solid too. Fort William images thanks to Ben Winder. As you’ve probably seen. These images did set the tone for the whole segment. Here he is. The BFG. Big Ben Cathro himself understeering ever so gracefully around one of hundreds of dirty ruts that day. The Brendog, Olly and Jono day. Crikey it was a laugh, and very very greasy. Perfect in my mind. Jono Jones beaming with happiness, most definitely mid slide around this corner. He jibbed University off for the day to come filming (top lad) and then I had to send his Uni an official excuse that he was going to be in some fancy (not fancy at all) film. Easily one of the best days! Brendan/Olly shots thanks to Szymon Nieborak. Ratboy sideways in Delamere. #DelamereAintDead Oh christ. I forgot we took this bunch of nutters to Delamere. Dave, Rat and Phil Atwill all going at for a good bunch of riders there that day. It was such a good vibe. Here’s the man of the moment though, wingnut Phil Atwill. Images from Ben Winder There we go then, we’re hanging up our coats on A Slice of British Pie. But may there be another one in the oven? Well, you’ll have to keep your eyes peeled soon…
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