Lucas Brunelle
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Lucas Brunelle | |
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 Lucas Brunelle with helmet cameras | |
| Born | August 3, 1971 Boston |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Bicycle videographer |
Lucas Brunelle is an American videographer of bicycle stunts and races.
Early life and bicycling
[edit]Lucas Brunelle was raised on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts where he attended Martha's Vineyard Regional High School. He began his bicycle career, riding BMX bikes at 15 years old. He is a veteran cyclist, traveling extensively to attend alleycat races around the world. He is also well known for his YouTube channel, where he publishes videos detailing his rides, races, and thoughts on cycling.[citation needed]
From 1990 he attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst.[citation needed]
He has couriered, had his own small business, and messaged for his clients.[1][2]
Videography and advocacy
[edit]Brunelle's videos have been featured in the Bicycle Film Festival,[3][4] the International Cycling Film Festival and are made available online. Many bicycle forums regularly link to his newest films.
Brunelle has participated in several Critical Mass events in the Boston area. Some of the stunts he has been involved in include a bicycle-drawn carriage for a wedding,[5] and parading a live band through the streets of downtown on a 1000 lb bicycle supported stage.[6]
Controversy
[edit]Brunelle is known for his dangerous riding style, which has led to some tension with other riders, and with authorities. [citation needed]. In February 2021, Brunelle and a companion were riding the Charles River in Boston when the companion fell through the ice, which gained national attention for a few days.[7] Brunelle went onto the frozen Charles river again the next week [8]
In November 2014, Brunelle was involved in a traffic crash on Tremont Street near Boston Common. While running a red light, he struck a pedestrian, causing injury. He was then involved in an altercation with a taxi driver immediately following the incident with the pedestrian. Brunelle hailed the taxi driver for help, and the driver then physically attacked Brunelle, and attempted to run the cyclist over when Brunelle stood in front of the cab to prevent the driver from fleeing the scene.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Woodland, Rosee (30 July 2007). "Interview: Lucas Brunelle - street racer, film maker". BikeRadar. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
- ^ Interview With a Daredevil Archived 2015-01-21 at the Wayback Machine, Bicycling magazine
- ^ Beifuss, John (May 29, 2009), Film festival a 'happening' for bicycle movement, retrieved June 14, 2010
- ^ BikeRadar (October 11, 2007), Bicycle Film Festival in London Oct. 17-21, retrieved June 14, 2010
- ^ Palmer, Elaine (Winter 2002), "Bill Reyelt's Wedding" (PDF), Mass Cyclist, retrieved June 14, 2010
- ^ Diaz, Johnny (August 4, 2002), "Wheel Fun or a Wheel Pain", The Boston Globe, retrieved June 14, 2010
- ^ "WCVB - Boston Boston firefighters warn about thin ice after video shows man fall into Charles River". Yahoo News. Yahoo News. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Gatsbeyn, Mark. "Boston man bikes on frozen Charles river, falls through the ice, bikes on river again a week later". www.boston.com. Boston.com.
- ^ Schworm, Peter. "Globe Staff". Boston Globe. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
