Today we’re lucky to have Mr. Sal Collura, the guy with long legs, funny looking TT position, a seat post taller than I am and a great racer. We’ll be asking questions about his new venture- Velo Television. Unfortunately, Sal would not allow us to film his famous flying squirrel attack. Both Miffy and Kiffy are along for the ride so please take the kids out of the room.
K-Man: Hey Sal, the rats and I would like to welcome you back!
Miffy and Kiffy: Whee not ratz you dumbazz.
K-Man: Whatever. How about greedy fuzzballs who won’t shut up while I’m trying to work?
Miffy and Kiffy: NO. Whee will promiz to sabotaj OHBRA ifs u keepz thiz up doodz. Bows befors us human.
K-Man: Okaaayyy. No hay for you.
Miffy and Kiffy: WHAIT. WE BEHAVES.
K-Man: Sorry about that Sal. First off, what the heck is Velo Television?
Salinator: “VELO television” is a show all about bikes and the people who ride them.
K-Man: What will it cover?
Salinator: Bikes . . . and the people who ride them . . .
K-Man: Hmm… wonder what happens if you put “bikes and people who ride them” into the google image search with safe search off.
The result
K-Man: How did you come up the idea?
Salinator: The better question would be, “Why did it take so long to come up with the idea?” I have been in the film & tv business for 15 years. I have been racing bikes for 20 years. At some point, the two had to come together.
K-Man: Was it tough to put together?
Salinator: It has been the most difficult project I have ever worked on. It might be the most difficult THING I have ever done. If any of you have ever tried to get your own show on television, you know what I am talking about . . . The statistics say it is nearly impossible. That’s why I wanted to give it a try. It has also been the most rewarding work I have ever done. None of it could have happened without WebCyclery, Rolf Prima and IRONCLAD. Thanks guys.
K-Man: How long has it been in the works?
Salinator: Only about a year. Which is actually not much time to put together a weekly series with no money.
K-Man: Who is it aimed at?
Salinator: Casual and serious cyclists. Also, anyone flipping channels that happens to stumble across colorful, human-powered, fast moving machines and likes what they see. In general, we cater to outdoorsy types who know what it feels like to sweat. But, the biggest compliment I have gotten on the show came from a devoted couch potato who weighs over 300 pounds. He said, “I’d watch it.”
K-Man: Hmmm… let’s put your entire response into images.google.com to find out what the oracle says your core demographic is. Hold on one sec…. ok. images.google.com, type in:
Casual and serious cyclists. Also, anyone flipping channels that happens to stumble across colorful, human-powered, fast moving machines and likes what they see. In general, we cater to outdoorsy types who know what it feels like to sweat. But, the biggest compliment I have gotten on the show came from a devoted couch potato who weighs over 300 pounds. He said, “I’d watch it.”
safe search off. ok. click search. voila!
K-Man: What time and what channel?
Salinator: We will be on Comcast SportsNet all over the NW in 650,000 homes. If you get basic cable, you’ll get our show. June 2nd starts “Cycling Week” on Comcast with a marathon of our shows that culminates with a one hour special on the Mount Hood Cycling Classic.
After that we go to a regular weekly schedule at 6:30pm on Sundays.
K-Man: Can Miffy and Kiffy make a guest appearance?
Salinator: I would love to shoot your gerbils.
Miffy and Kiffy: Uhp urs! We comez armed with M-16’s.
K-Man: Anything else you might want to add?
Salinator: In Season One, we will cover cyclocross, MTB, commuting, women, track, tt, bike fit, custom frames, triathlon, zoobombers, etc. There will be something for everyone. So join us for a pedal-powered half hour, on “VELO television”.
K-Man: Thanks Sal! We’ll be sure to tune in!
