A new cycling film from the producers of ride the divide. Bicycle routes across the usa and bicycle maps across america. The race across america trailer in select theaters may. Race across america raam rider bios the ataxian movie. It mixes total exhileration along with the agony of defeat and tragedy. Jun 28, 2011 this was the 30th year for cyclings ultimate test the 3,000mile race across america, which takes participants from california to maryland in less than 12 days. A classic american tradition, drawing racers from around the world. Ever wondered what it takes to compete in race across america. Race across america a film by stephen auerbach bicycle. Oct 22, 20 raam race across america continues to stand as one the toughest events in the world and a tribute to human endurance, mentally, spiritually and physically, a staggering 3044 miles from san diego. United states may 22, 2018 1 day only canada may 22, 2018. Why the race across america is cyclings hardest race the outer line was at the finish line of the race across america this year, and gained an inside look at the punishing 3,000. Bicycle dreams is a 2009 documentary film by director stephen auerbach about the race across america, a 3000mile crosscountry bicycle race. May 26, 20 at the 2012 race across america raama 2,993.
Whether you ride long distances or not, heck, even if you havent ridden a bike in 20 years, buy this film. To win, they must endure the intense 3,000 mile journey, while battling extreme. Starting in oceanside, under one of the longest piers in california, raam spans 3000 miles, climbs 175,000 feet, crosses 12 states and. At kyle\\s bikes, we are very proud to be supporting sarah. This was the 30th year for cyclings ultimate test the 3,000mile race across america, which takes participants from california to maryland in less than 12 days. Godspeed the race across america christian movies on. Taking a closer look at a handful of riders, viewers will get an indepth look at what it takes to prepare for and ride over 300. Free account, no commitments, pay only for the movies you watch. Inspired to ride follows a handful of cyclists as they race unsupported in the inaugural year of the trans am bike race. Race across america is a film that brings to life a race that viewers will long remember, as they become transfixed by the extreme physical endurance needed to complete this long distance cycling event. Raam is one of the longest annual endurance events in the world. We followed a team of 8 managers of the german company metafinanz trough the country.
May 22, 2018 from fathom events, godspeed the race across america features a sportscasterplane crash survivor joining forces with ultracompetitive ceo in the worlds most endurancedriven bicycle race. Pedaling 168 hours nonstop across 12 states from the pacific to the atlantic oceans, schemmel and cooper embark on the journey of a lifetime a race that would provide an extreme test of physical endurance and dependence on faith, all for the greater purpose and personal calling to raise money for the orphans of haiti. One of the shorter, well researched routes is the race across america, an endurance cycling event, begins in oceanside, ca just north of san diego and ends 3000 miles later in at city dock annapolis, maryland. Wyman rode, pushed, pulled, carried, and crawled his 1902 california brand motor bicycle from san francisco to new york city. With patrick autissier, cat berge, bob breedlove, chris hopkinson. Tim skipper, of castaic, and a team of tandem bicycle riders will race across america to benefit the juvenile diabetes research foundation. Bicycle dreams breakdown scene from race across america. From fathom events, godspeed the race across america features a sportscasterplane crash survivor joining forces with ultracompetitive ceo in the worlds most endurancedriven bicycle race.
The race across america they are seekers, madmen, and angels bent on riding across america on a bicycle in less than ten days. A humble sportscasterplane crash survivor joins forces with ultracompetitive ceo in the worlds most grueling bicycle race. Despite his diagnosis of fa at the age of 17, kyle has completed numerous long distance bike rides including the worlds toughest bike race, race across america raam in 2010 as part of 4person team representing team fara. But what begins as the adventure of a lifetime is transformed in an instant when tragedy strikes the race. The race across america raam might be the worlds toughest bike race. Without the support, perks or incentives of a typical race, this documentary follows a group of 45 cyclists riding along the stunning yet onerous 4,233mile transamerica trail purely for the joy and pride of cycling. June 16, 2016 oceanside, california team working nation is staging to take part in race across america. What began as the adventure of a lifetime is transformed in an instant when one of their comrades is killed in a head on collision. Race across america 20 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Much of the race action was filmed at the coors classic, a nowdefunct stage race that was one of the worlds leading cycling events at the time of the film two stages in the films featured race. Here are the best movies to watch about cycling that will inspire you to go. Race across america raam is one of the most respected and longest running ultraendurance events in the world. Jun, 2017 its the dead of night, youre cycling through the desert and are so chronically fatigued you think youre seeing goblins. Godspeed the race across america movie movie insider. All entrants must prove their abilities by competing in any of several qualifying events, completing a. The route runs from the pacific coast in astoria, oregon to the atlantic coast in yorktown, virginia. In order to win they must battle extreme fatigue and injury and also the most punishing of american terrains. Its the dead of night, youre cycling through the desert and are so chronically fatigued you think youre seeing goblins. Godspeed a documentary film of endurance, faith and hope. Preface about the story in 1903 a young gentleman from san francisco by the name of george a. A documentary about the worlds most difficult bicycle race. Bicycle dreams is the story of these racers and the incredible willpower required to complete such a long, strenuous and draining undertaking. A oneofakind documentary which takes the viewers through a journey of nonstop action and drama of a six day straight bike race.
Its hard to believe that in 2007, lance armstrong was the greatest feelgood story of the past decade. Race across america, is award winning filmmaker stephen auerbachs first documentary to focus upon the world of cycling. Sarah cooper in race across america kyles bikes blog. It is the story of a great american adventure and spectacular endurance event that invites cyclists to race against one another from the west coast to the east. Sep 17, 2018 martin butler is raising funds for godspeed a documentary film of endurance, faith and hope. In cycling race across america, sleep is shunned the new. Stunning cinematography exposes raw, unfiltered emotions juxtaposed against the most inspiring landscapes across america. Racing from oceanside, california to annapolis, maryland teams of riders must complete. Nov 12, 2009 bicycle dreams is the story of these racers and the incredible willpower required to complete such a long, strenuous and draining undertaking. May 18, 2018 bicycle dreams focuses on the 2005 edition of raam and the cyclists willing to literally go crazy to win it. Godspeed the race across america christian movies on demand. Starting on the west coast of the united states and finishing on the east coast, cyclists from around the globe race across more than three thousand miles in an attempt to finish the course as quickly as they possibly can. Race across america originally aired on nbctv, garnishing the highest nielsen ratings ever for a cycling program in broadcast television. Godspeed the race across america was released in 2018 on tuesday, may 22, 2018 in 1 day only movie theaters.
Raam race across america continues to stand as one the toughest events in the world and a tribute to human endurance, mentally, spiritually and physically, a staggering 3044 miles from san diego. Experience raam with team enduring hope in the 2015 race across america. This exciting film won the boulder international film festival. Jun 25, 2017 bicyclist sarah cooper conquers the race across america. Jan 27, 2017 inspired to ride follows a handful of cyclists from around the world as they race unsupported in the inaugural year of a 4,233 mile transcontinental race across the usa. This singlestage, ultracycling race begins in oceanside, california and covers 3069 miles to annapolis, maryland. These voyagers discover what is truly at stake as they pedal on, praying for the deliverance only the finish line can bring. This 2005 film captures the efforts of solo riders who must cover 3,510 miles from oceanside, california to atlantic city, new jersey, in just nine days. Bicycle dreams, the awardwinning featurelength documentary about the race across america raam, will premiere in pittsburgh at the southside works cinema on wednesday, january 25 at 7 p. The majority are ordinary people, with full time jobs and a passion for riding their bicycle. The inspiration to overcome breathes life into godspeed as it chronicles a firsttime race team jerry schemmel, noted author, speaker and sportscaster for the colorado rockies and brad cooper, a eleventime ironman triathlete as they compete 24 hours a day for seven days covering 3,000 miles of. Unable to walk due to the neuromuscular disorder, friedreichs ataxia fa, kyle bryant and a team of friends attempt the most grueling bicycle race in the world, the race across america raam. We will be tracking her the whole way and sharing information with her fans.
Team raam roses compete in the most extreme bicycle race on the. The race across america raam is arguably the longest and most difficult bicycle race in the world. The trans am bike race tabr is an annual, selfsupported, ultradistance cycling race across the united states. It embodies the deeper struggle of our human existence as we strive, struggle and learn from our failures. Weve asked for a miracle for continue reading trans am bike race. As you might imagine, the documentary is full of triumph and tragedy. Across america on a motor bicycle 1903 b y g e o r g e a. The film, by stephen auerbach, documents the 2005 race across america and a handful of riders who, for one reason or another, feel the need to push themselves to the limit. American flyers is a 1985 american sports drama film about bicycle racing directed by john badham and starring kevin costner, david grant, rae dawn chong, alexandra paul, luca bercovici and janice rule. May 22, 2018 fathom events acquires, markets, and distributes dynamic entertainment events, all showcased on our network of the nations best cinemas bringing entertainment enthusiasts unique, premium experiences in their local movie theater comfortably, conveniently and affordably. Raam is seen as a pinnacle of athletic achievement not only in cycling circles but the greater sporting community as well. Cinemas for one night on may 22 fathom events and the rudy project bring the inspiring story of two cyclists and their teamenduring hope in. Race across america participant tim skipper stands with his calfee tandem bike.
Bicycle dreams a documentary film about the race across america. Race across america the worlds toughest bicycle race. Racers come from all over the world and all walks of life. Fathom events acquires, markets, and distributes dynamic entertainment events, all showcased on our network of the nations best cinemas bringing entertainment enthusiasts unique, premium experiences in their local movie theater comfortably, conveniently and affordably. Race across america will not sell or share your email address. Basically bicycles carries the rans xstream recumbent bike, which is the model team rans used to win the fourperson team recumbent bicycle division of the race across america, and other long wheelbase recumbent bicycles.
We offer a variety of distribution methods based on our clients needs, broadcasting both live and prerecorded. There are no teams, no support vehicles, no special jerseys and not a dime in prize money. Inspired to ride follows a handful of cyclists from around the world as they race unsupported in the inaugural year of a 4,233 mile transcontinental race across the usa. Sign up to enter the worlds largest virtual ultra cycling event based on the toughest ultra cycling race in the world raam. With purity and grace, the film examines the life of a man aggressively living every moment in a race against his own mortality. Raam race across america continues to stand as one the toughest events in the.
Race across america is the worlds toughest bicycle race. They are seekers, madmen and angels hell bent on riding across america on a bicycle in less than ten days. A film capturing the 35th race across america the worlds toughest bicycle race. Martin butler is raising funds for godspeed a documentary film of endurance, faith and hope. To the racers of the 2020 trans am bike race and 2020 bike nonstop us, from continually confining circumstances in portland, oregon, it is with the heaviest of hearts that we are announcing that the 2020 trans am bike race and the 2020 bike nonstop us are officially cancelled. For 36 years raam has been challenging ultracyclists from around the globe to push their physical and mental limits to the farthest reaches. Check out race across america 2016 documentary on indiegogo. The route is about 4,200 miles 6,800 km long and uses the transamerica bicycle trail that was developed by the adventure cycling association for the bikecentennial event in 1976.
The race across america, or raam, is an ultradistance road cycling race held across the. This film is not just about cycling but an emotional exploration of what. You ride and ride and ignore the bodys demand for sleep and keep pushing on. This is what race across america captures by its essence. The race across america, or raam, is an ultradistance road cycling race held across the united states that started in 1982 as the great american bike race. To purchase race across america, and learn more about our other cycling films, bicycle dreams, and bicycle movies. A british amateur cycling team competes in one of the most extreme bicycle races on the planet.
These voyagers thought it was their bodies that were being. A british amateur cycling team, compete in the hardest bicycle race on the planet. On tuesday, june, sarah cooper began race across america raam. Bicyclist sarah cooper conquers the race across america. Bicycle dreams focuses on the 2005 edition of raam and the cyclists willing to literally go crazy to win it. Bicycle dreams a documentary film about the race across.