A Vancouver Island filmmaker hopes her documentary Seniors who Shred will inspire people to stay active in their later years.

The film features eight mountain bike riders, ranging from 74 years old to 92 years old, and shows them in action at the Laburnum Bike Trails in Qualicum Beach and the HammerFest trail network in nearby Errington.

91裸聊视频淚 just really wanted to inspire other people, especially seniors, of the importance of staying healthy and active in their senior years,91裸聊视频� said Judy Richardson. 91裸聊视频淛ust because you get older, it doesn91裸聊视频檛 mean to stop playing.91裸聊视频�

Richardson knew some of the riders from the Arrowsmith Cycling Club, while others she met out riding the trails from time to time.

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She noticed many of the senior mountain bikers had not slowed down over the years, and asked them what kept them going.

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Roy Kregosky, 76, loves mountain biking because it forces him to concentrate 100 per cent on what he is doing.

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He91裸聊视频檚 been a serious mountain biker for approximately 25 years, and enjoys the HammerFest network of trails. Both the cardiovascular challenge of riding up hill and the thrill of returning back down keep him coming back to the trails.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Richardson watched a lot of YouTube videos and thought it would be fun to record her bike rides, which she did once she received a GoPro camera for Christmas.

She took a five-day Empowered Filmmaker Masterclass and made a short film about mountain biking. Afterwards she was approved for an amateur filmmaker grant through Telus Storyhive.

Making the documentary was a challenge, Richardson said, and she learned a lot about the technical aspects of her camera.

She had help from her son and nephew, while her partner assisted with the drone shots.

Richardson wanted to highlight the importance of social connection, spending time outdoors and staying active for seniors.

Kregosky said he feels confident on his bike and does not plan on stopping any time soon.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 planning on riding a mountain bike until I no longer can,91裸聊视频� he said.

The documentary, which features riders from Qualicum Beach, Errington and Parksville, was completed earlier this month and will premiere on TELUS Optic TV in late January.