Nationality American Occupation Bicycle videographer | Name Lucas Brunelle Movies Line of Sight | |
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Born August 3, 1971 ( 1971-08-03 ) Boston Education University of Massachusetts Amherst | ||
The way i roll lucas brunelle
Lucas Brunelle is an American videographer of bicycle stunts & races. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
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- The way i roll lucas brunelle
- Eddie van halen eruption
- Early life and bicycling
- Videography and advocacy
- Controversy
- Safety
- References
Eddie van halen eruption
Early life and bicycling
Lucas Brunelle was raised on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts where he claims he attended Martha's Vineyard Regional High School. He began his bicycle career riding BMX bikes at 15 years old.
From 1990 he attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he continued to race. He graduated in 1996 with a degree.
During his short career as an adult he raced for Mass Bay Road Club, UMASS Amherst, and Cannondale Jiffy Lube.
While he never couriered for a company, he had his own small business and did message for his clients.
Videography and advocacy
Brunelle's videos have been featured in the Bicycle Film Festival, 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 and parading a live band through the streets of downtown on a 1000 lb bicycle supported stage.
Controversy
Brunelle is known for his dangerous riding style, which has led to some tension with most other riders, professional couriers, and with authorities. Statements he has made to the press and his disregard for traffic laws have caused backlash from cyclists including some cycling advocacy groups, and most couriers.
In November 2014, Brunelle was involved in a traffic accident on Tremont Street near Boston Common. Disregarding traffic signals, he struck a pedestrian causing injury. He was further involved in an altercation with a taxi driver who attacked Brunelle for hailing him down immediately following the incident with the pedestrian.
Safety
The door zone in Boston is sometimes called the "Lucas Lane" because of Brunelle's habit of riding in this dangerous area. Another "Lucas Lane" is the surface of the frozen Charles River, which he sometimes rides using special tires.