Ever wondered how easy it is to steal a bike? The creators of the new web series, To Catch a Bike Thief want you to find out at their pilot release launch parties in Toronto (April 2nd) and Vancouver (April 5th). Partygoers will get a chance to cut through locks donated by Bike Guard with a variety of different types of tools. The fastest "thieves" will get to keep the bicycles they steal!
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Aiming to raise awareness of the problem of bicycle theft, the group of Vancouver cyclists behind the reality web series, To Catch a Bike Thief created the show to chronicle their adventures as they attempt to recover GPS-tracked bait bikes they construct themselves.
The show's launch - to be announced on CTV's April 2 Canada AM broadcast - will coincide with an effort to crowd-fund the production of Season 1. A trailer for To Catch a Bike Thief released in February sparked media interest and created a strong fan following online.
The show's launch - to be announced on CTV's April 2 Canada AM broadcast - will coincide with an effort to crowd-fund the production of Season 1. A trailer for To Catch a Bike Thief released in February sparked media interest and created a strong fan following online.
"Our project has really touched a nerve with all cyclists who have lost bikes to theft", said Broderick Albright, a member of the To Catch a Bike Thief team. "Bike theft is one of those things that is really personal, affects so many people and seems to persist despite the best efforts of communities and law enforcement agencies."
To Catch a Bike Thief producer Ingo Lou hopes the frustration cyclists feel toward bike theft will translate into a successful campaign to crowd-fund the show's first season. "If you've ever wanted to see what happens when your bike gets stolen - who steals it, why, where stolen bikes go, who buys them - you should consider pledging a few dollars toward the creation of To Catch a Bike Thief. If we are successful in raising $20,000, we will be able to portray a very compelling narrative of bike theft"
"We are creating a web series that explores bicycle theft through GPS tracking, rigorous research and good old-fashioned documentary-style filming," says web series director, Kirsten Aubrey. "To Catch a Bike Thief showcases tools and solutions that cyclists and communities can adopt in order to curb bike theft".
