https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1029345/Southwest-Scramble---A-Bike-to-Ski-Journey---FULL-MOVIE

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What’s the hardest part about putting a project like this together?

I’m sure you had your fair share of speedbumps along the way.

Cody Cirillo Chats About His Latest Project “Southwest Scramble”

Oh man, where to start.

I originally planned on doing a Colorado focused project all winter.

I had the idea to do the bike trip during a long drive.

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With conditions fleeting in the Southwest though, we had to move fast for it to work.

From idea to the departure day, it was just over a week.

Im a recreational mountain biker in the summer, but had never really been on a road bike.

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Come to think of it, my longest ride had probably been less than 30 miles.

But I was ignorantly optimistic about it all haha.

I had to find a bike, plan the route, and get all my equipment together super quick.

Luckily with the help of filmer/friend Colton Farrow, we were able to get the pieces together.

Was there anything left out of the final cut you were sad to have to omit?

So I lost all of the biking footage.

So its unfortunate to not have any of those moments in the story, but cest la vie.

it’s possible for you to get quite introspective when you spend hundreds of miles by yourself just pedaling.

Thank you endlessly to them.

If you could team up with any crew or individual for your next project, who would it be.

Ive been stoked on what CK9 has been up to the last few years.

Sammys projects, Kuchs, etc.

have just been done so well.

And some incredible skiing in them no doubt too.

Maybe not always the best skiing, but made with intention, not just ski porn.

Hoping to make a small series this winter, following some adventures in different places.

Im up in Canada right now, and will be shooting for the next couple weeks.

Just some foot-powered skiing, good friends, and flowing creative juices.

Hanging up the bike for a little bit.

I can’t wait to see and hear more about this new project.