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Home > Bike-O-Vision Cycling DVD #16 Zion Nat. Park & So. Utah
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Bike-O-Vision Cycling DVD #16 Zion Nat. Park & So. Utah
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By Show more by North Bay Productions
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December 31, 1969 |
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Southern Utah abounds with unique geology and this journey lets you experience it in motion. You'll see the striated peaks of Zion and spired orange cliffs of Bryce Canyon National Parks, followed by dramatic rides through beautiful Dixie National Forest, the rugged Virgin River valley, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, Kanab's red hills, and along mirage-like Lake Powell. Keep up your body's pace while satisfying your mind's color palette here!
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 EXCELLENT INDOOR ALTERNATIVE TO OUTDOOR CYCLING!, December 12, 2008
By JoeBo (Troy, MI)
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This is the first Bike-O-Vision DVD that I purchased, and it's definitely my favorite! Zion's National Park and the surrounding area in Southern Utah has some of the most beautiful scenery on earth. As a road cyclist, I bicycle commute and tour over 3000 miles per year. For wet or wintery days, this DVD is an excellent indoor alternative to outdoor cycling.
WHAT REALLY WORKS:
The idea is to incorporate this video into a bicycle touring simulation, and make it as realistic as possible. I play this DVD in a portable DVD player on my recumbent style stationary bike's book stand (so the screen is right in front of my face). The closer you can get to the screen, the more realistic it will seem, and the easier it will be to get into the "zone". Using this DVD, I am able to really focus on my workout and enjoy the scenery... just like a bike tour (whereas, when I worked out to a movie, I'd tend to get distracted and lose my intensity and technique).
WHAT DOESN'T WORK:
This video is NOT a movie! Don't expect to pop in this DVD on a Saturday night, recline on the couch with a pizza, and be entertained. YOU HAVE TO BE PEDALING (or walking/running on a treadmill). But, it also doesn't work if you're pedaling with the video screen on the other side of the room. YOU HAVE TO BE CLOSE TO THE SCREEN (or you need to have a very big screen).
ABOUT THE MUSIC:
Personally, I really like the music! This DVD includes a great variety of instrumental style music. However, others may prefer to work out to their own music. If this is the case, just turn down the volume on the TV, and crank up whatever motivates your workout. The value of this DVD far surpasses the selling price based on the video alone!
BAD WEATHER DAYS:
This DVD is an effective cure for the bad weather blues! Until I discovered this DVD, I didn't have a good alternative to outdoor cycling. Rainy days and winter days used to mean that I wouldn't really enjoy my workout. Now, I honestly look forward to getting up early in the morning to bicycle tour through the red mountain cliffs and monuments of southern Utah.
14 of 14 people found the above review helpful.
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Gorgeous and Motivating, January 13, 2009
By Viera (North Carolina)
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Can't write enough about how wonderfully motivating it is to cycle to this DVD. I agree with all that was written by the first 2 reviewers. The scenery is awesome and the way the DVD progresses is so well done that I lose all track of time while I'm spinning. I like to use my own music while spinning. Yet I listen to the music provided when I'm warming up and cooling down because it really compliments the beautiful landscape. This is one of my favorite DVDs in the series. All of the DVDs are fantastic in their unique ways. I especially like spinning to this one as well as to the California Coast, Nevada, Grand Canyon & Sedona, Victoria, and Puerto Rico DVDs.
5 of 5 people found the above review helpful.
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Great ride, May 8, 2009
By Tweety (Miami)
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Beautiful scenery and I get a great workout. I play my own tunes because the classical music is a bit slow and is not as motivating for me. There is no coaching but I am able to challenge myself so that is not an issue. I have Bike-O-Vision's Grand Canyon/Sedona AZ, Zion Nat Park/So Utah & California Coast which are all over 74 minutes. I am very happy with all the DVD's and would recommend them.
4 of 4 people found the above review helpful.
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A Vivid Cycling Experience Through Zion!, May 19, 2008
By 24theroad (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
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Length:: 0:47 Mins
EXCELLENT VIDEO! As a cyclist I love these Bike-O-Vision rides for staying in shape throughout the year. They make it so much more inspirational than looking out a window or watching a tv show. I got the first Bike-O-Vision DVD a couple years ago and have gotten every successive ride since as it's released. This one is another winner and good quality and over and above what I expected.
Zion National Park is very realistic in this video I could almost smell the sagebrush along the road. The color is vivid and true to life so most of the time I forget I'm in a room instead of outside. These dvds are distraction free which is what I prefer, there are no graphics or riders on the screen in front of the views because I like seeing the scenery coming towards me (that's what gets me moving). The music on the dvd is a nice accompaniment and pretty unique in itself or I play my own when I want a change of pace. I highly recommend to indoor cyclists.
4 of 5 people found the above review helpful.
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 Car ride, not biking, January 9, 2011
By DM
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I was a little, actually very dissapointed in the video. The quality was not good at all. It is so poor it looks like the trees are almost a cartoon. I have a good TV and DVD player so it is not my TV. Also don't have this problem with other video's. Also music is not good at all.
I got this video to help inspire me as I ride on my trainer since outside is not a good option with all of the snow and ice on the ground currently in New York. I picked this one out of the series since it appeared to have lots of hills to push me a little. Unfortunately it is just a car ride going at high speeds some times through the area. In most videos that at least show somebody on a bike for part of the time.
The only reason I gave it two stars at all is if you just want a video to cycle to at a slow pace just relaxing it may be OK, but if you are looking for something to get your heart rate up this is not it. If I could return it I would, but since I already opened it I will have to keep. I was looking for something that gave more of a spin class type of a workout and this is not it. The videos where bikes are in the film push you when you start to slack off a little. As you see them start to pick up the pace you do it with them.
Don't believe the other reviews as they were written by people who got the DVD for free with a coupon from the company. If you are a road biker and want to get in shape this is not good. If you are an older person just wanting to ride the stationary bike at a slow pace then this is OK.
3 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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Beautiful Escape From The Boring Reality of The Exercise Bike, December 23, 2011
By S. N. D.
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I loved this video so much I ordered the South Carolina and Amish Country Videos, also gorgeous. The music is well matched and keeps you on pace. These videos successfully replicate riding a bike through beautiful countryside. Pair these with the GelTech Eleven81 seat pad, also sold by Amazon.com,and you'll be in heaven.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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 DVD, February 28, 2011
By lone wolf (who cares, usa)
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Bought this for my husband for xmas to watch while riding his bike during the winter inside the video was just ok but the scenery was nice, didn't use it as often as I thought he would even though he rode his bike alot during the winter inside.
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Scenic, February 7, 2011
By Sven-Erik Olsson
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This DVD delivers a collection of scenic views to entertain You while riding indoor on Your bike. And they deliver! I really enjoyed it. I would have given top grade if they were accompanied by an .erg-file like the Ergvideos for CompuTrainer or if they work like the interactive videos from RacerMateInc.
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 Video quality is dissapointing, December 15, 2010
By Real Name (los angeles)
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The idea is great and the scenes are good but the quality of resolution is like an old VCR recording. I thought maybe it was because my TV is too large and wide screen, so I tried it on a small computer screen. It looked the same. The red/orange color of the rock was quite off. Again I tried color and saturation adjustments but couldn't get it to look right. I will still use it, but the color and low resolution is bothersome to me. If that is ok with you then you will probably like the product.
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Great way to exercise, December 9, 2010
By P. Hunter (Virgin Islands)
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If you're like me, its not always easy to keep up with working out during the busy week. Bike-O-Vision DVD's are the perfect way to pass the time on your workout while having something interesting and beautiful to watch! Zion National Park & Southern Utah are absolutely gorgeous regions, and I've driven through there numerous times. I think these DVD's really do it justice, and I like how they tend to edit out passing cars (as much as possible) to really give you the feeling of biking solo through this majestic landscape. Highly recommend!
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Great, November 4, 2010
By Robin Bird (Central Square, NY United States)
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These DVD's are wonderful. The scenery is fantastic and the music is well done. I use them for riding my stationary bike and they make my workout 100% more enjoyable.
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Great views, July 19, 2010
By Beatrice Sarver (San Antonio, Texas)
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I enjoy this when I am stuck inside. I use this with the volume down and play my own music but he views are awesome.
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My husband loved the DVD!, January 17, 2010
By M. Miller
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I purchased this DVD for a Christmas present for my husband. He uses a trainer in the basement during the winter. He liked the DVD so well he order two more.
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Lots of footage from the dash, January 20, 2012
By Mtngoat (Golden, CO)
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There is a lot of footage here for the price. The soundtrack is not really my style but that is just preference. It lacks the interactive coaching that makers like Global Ride use. If you're looking for some good scenery while you strap on the headphones then this might be your ticket. All the filming is POV out the dash of a car which is not my favorite but it works.
0 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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