Product Details

• Directors: Rockstone Productions
• Format: NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Studio: North Bay Productions
• DVD Release Date: March 20, 2006
• Run Time: 75 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000F7NXWU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,232 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Bike-O-Vision virtual cycling DVDs put YOU right there on-the-road. They're designed especially for cycling and any forward-motion exercise. These DVDs are bike's-eye-views of the world's most beautiful rides with breathtaking videography accompanied by great music. The individual journeys make you feel like you're riding down scenic routes in places like France, England, California, Las Vegas, the Caribbean Islands, Wash.DC and much more. They show approaching scenery and drive-by vistas with enriched color. There's no distracting voice-overs or graphics ruin the "feel" of just YOU and the ROAD. Music selections on each of our journeys go perfectly with the dvd's visual track. From upbeat orchestral to salsa, steel pan, western, rock and jazz, the sounds move you along with the scenery and location. You'll get the feeling that you're riding through a movie "on location". --The Producers

Product Description

With more diversity than many entire nations, the Golden State from San Francisco North to Mt. Shasta is an amazing mix of colorful scenery. YouÕll get rides along the crystal waters of Lake Tahoe, goldrush facades of Old Sacramento, crashing waves of the Humbolt coast and through dense Redwood stands. Of course San Francisco is a journey in itself, where youÕll do Chinatown, Lombard Street, Fishermans Wharf and nearby Tiburon. Truly a pleasure! 75 minutes.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Favorite Bike-O-Vision DVD - Great way to stay fit!, February 27, 2010

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This review is from: Bike-O-Vision Cycling DVD #14 Northern California DVD (DVD)

The time just flew by while I was streaming down the road (on my treadmill). I've really got to try these on my indoor bike. I'm getting much stronger and my muscles are toning up nicely, because I'm finally exercising consistently. So far I've bought most of the available Bike-O-Vision DVDs and will buy more. I had to watch the California Coastline twice. It's my definite favorite. This one, Northern California, was so real to me that I was almost smelling the evergreen trees. I love those winding mountain roads and then we were in San Francisco. Now I don't normally drive that fast, especially downhill. I was pretty sure we were going to hit something, but we didn't. When the music changed, a couple of times I just had to smile. They were good choices for the situation.

I usually come up with suggestions on these to end my review with, so let me think. Kauai, La Jolla, Talimena Drive (Arkansas-Oklahoma), I've already suggested those. AH YES!!! Cape Cod. Make it and I'll buy it.

Thanks, Bike-O-Vision. This is fun!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Gets the job done but could be a lot better, March 3, 2009

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This review is from: Bike-O-Vision Cycling DVD #14 Northern California DVD (DVD)

I live in an area with treacherous traffic and no bike lanes, so as a result my only means of cycling for exercise is at home. The DVD does a good job of providing great views with instrumental music that never gets in the way. On the downside though, the video is fullscreen which died out with VHS, and the worst part of all is the video constantly cuts to different scenes. You'll be enjoying a nice ride down a road when all of a sudden the camera is looking at something to the right then next thing you know it quick cuts to a completely different location or town altogether! Seeing the side mirrors of the vehicle in some shots was also a mood-killer. I would rather see a cycling video recorded by someone on a bicycle, or at the very least a motorcycle. Keep the camera pointed forward, and save the scenery that is to the sides for occasional pull-offs into rest stops or scenic spots but keep it one continuous shot rather than all these quick edits.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bike/elliptical/treadmill inside, July 21, 2008

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Lintuf (BROOKLYN, NEW YORK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bike-O-Vision Cycling DVD #14 Northern California DVD (DVD)

Cannot ride the bike outside today? Grab your bike-o-vision dvd and jump on your indoor exercise equipment! The dvds are clear, fun and almost as though you are on the road with the camera. I love my bike-o-vision set..almost like being there.