INSPIRED TO RIDE - An adventure cycling documentary coming to Columbus on FEB 2 @InspiredToRide @yaybikes



“Inspired to Ride,” a stunning documentary about the inaugural TransAm Bike Race held in 2014 on the TransAmerica Trail, will screen at the Drexel Theatre in Columbus on Tuesday, February 2 at 7:30 p.m.

The event is sponsored by Yay Bikes!

“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 $12 at www.imathlete.com/events/inspiredtoride. The Drexel Theatre is located at 2254 E. Main St. in Columbus.

According to Yay Bikes!, few activities suggest harmony with the world like riding a bicycle. Bicycling for transportation ameliorates the poor health, environmental degradation, oil dependency and financial strain associated with automobile travel and facilitates community between cyclists, their neighbors and their environment. Yay Bikes! offers programs and services that promote bicycling as a means to a more fulfilling life, and works to increase trips by bicycle and reduce bicycle crashes in the Central Ohio area and beyond. For more information, go to www.yaybikes.com.

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

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