Inspired to Ride

“Inspired to Ride,” a stunning documentary about the inaugural TransAm Bike Race held in 2014 on the TransAmerica Trail, will screen at the Frontier Cinema & Café in Brunswick on Thursday, December 10 with shows at 6 and 8 p.m.
The event is sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine.
 “Inspired to Ride” is the followup film from the creators of the wildly popular and award-winning film “Ride the Divide,” as well as their second film, “Reveal the Path.”
On June 7, 2014, forty-five cyclists from around the world set out on the inaugural TransAm Bike Race, a 4,233-mile cross-country, self-supported race from Astoria, OR, to Yorktown, VA. The route roughly follows the TransAmerica Trail as created by the Adventure Cycling Association, traversing through ten states in a transcontinental adventure of epic proportions.
“Inspired to Ride” follows closely the journey of a handful of these cyclists as they prepare, compete and experience what riding 300 miles a day feels like with only a few hours of sleep each night. They will rely solely on their fitness, meticulously chosen gear and mental fortitude to get them to the finish. And to make it even more interesting, they will be entirely self-supported – no crew, no follow vehicles and no prize money waiting at the end.
These athletes will endure agonizing climbs iin the Rockies, driving winds in the Great Plains and sawtooth switchbacks in the Appalachians all for a pat on the back, potential bragging rights and a cold beer when it’s over. Some are out to make history and set records, while others are simply trying to finish.
The filmmakers used the latest technology to give the audience an incredibly immersive experience while these cyclists speed along the TransAmerica Trail, revealing its varied landscapes, intriguing locals and captivating stories which dot this path to discovery.
Advance tickets to the screening are $10 and are available at www.explorefrontier.com The Frontier Cinema & Café is located in the old Fort Andross building at 14 Maine St. in Brunswick. Tickets the day of the show will be $12 at the door.
The mission of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine is simply to make Maine better for bicycling and walking. Its vision is to make Maine a place where bicycling and walking are safe and supported, and a widespread activity enjoyed by residents and visitors of all ages. For more information, go to www.bikemaine.org.
To view the trailer or for more information about the film, go to www.inspiredtoride.it.
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For additional information, contact Garry Harrington at 603-209-5010 or gharrington3165@hotmail.com