Central Park / Columbus Circle Balloon Race

The Balloon Project put on an "Alley Cat" bike race through Central Park New York City in the heart of winter with a 50 dollar prize to whoever caught the balloons when they came down!

- An Alley Cat is a bicycle race comprised bike messengers and fixed gear bikers or anyone brave enough to chase after the free floating camera in below freezing weather and through the city of New York. A 50 dollar prize was given to the person who got the balloons and video camera back first!


music thanks to:
http://myspace.com/leebobmusic
http://youtube.com/ournationalspace

edit by ira mowen from
http://theballoonproject.org

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[mypudders]

I have been playing around with KAP (Kite Ariel Photography) for a few years and have never captured anything as cool at this. Thanks for sharing this! What a great idea.

[TheBalloonProject]

yeah there is something really special about the 'no strings attached' aspect of the project!

[DeeMz90]

how do u know when the balloons are about to go down? how can u be sure it wont go beyond central perk? im so confused about that XD

[TheBalloonProject]

there is a little thing called a needle. that pops the balloons and they come down ;) not perfect science but it works most of the times.

[benjamin1254]

man this thing is so brilliant and beautiful all at once... it makes me wana cry!

[TheBalloonProject]

thanks!

[forugh3]

terrorists

[kandjlife]

this is sick but i feel if i did that somehow the camra will turn off only 5ft up lol :)

[gaylealstrom]

I thought this really great. Loved the airial shots of Columbus Circle and the Park. Getting those camera back must have been a nightmare.

[ruudjemulder]

A great idea !!!

[kadshah]

what kind of camera did you attach on the balloon?

[valentinolover70]

A great video!!! Thanx for posting.

I am from New York and I miss it, I miss the free- spirited people who live there.

[arepepe]

how come you guys didnt get a bb gun and pop the balloons

[ThePetitecoquette]

AWESOME

[VexylMusic]

Amazing, it had some nice views.

[redballyou]

stupid hipsters