Directorproducer ride the divide is an awardwinning feature film about the worlds toughest mountain bike race, which traverses over 2700 miles along the continental read more. Bikers attempt to race the longest mountainbike route in the world. Jun 09, 2018 tour divide racers ride the roller coaster of emotions as they hammer the 2,700 miles separating banff and antelope wells. They now feature shaded relief, consolidated narratives that may be cut off and carried separate from the maps, a utm and latlong grid, point to point mileages and the often requested south to. I watched a great documentary last night called ride the divide. As one of the many physical and endurance challenges humans choose to take on, this. They now feature shaded relief, consolidated narratives that may be cut off and carried separate from the maps, a utm and latlong grid, point to point mileages and the often requested south to north narratives. For your convenience, the film is embedded below though it will only work until the aforementioned deadline. Want to behold the glory that is ride the divide on your tv, phone, or tablet. A documentary film, ride the divide was produced during the 2008 running. Ride the divide 2010 this aesthetically beautiful documentary follows the trails of three cyclists as they race each other across the longest. I really wanted to like this film, the subject is so interesting especially to a cyclistbut the film has very little focus.
The film weaves the story of three characters experiences with immense mountain beauty and smalltown culture as they attempt to pedal from. What i took away from this film is i would never, never, never want to ride the divide, while i am actually contemplating riding the trans america cycling trail some day. The film makers seem unsure what the focus of the film is despite the blurb, sometimes we focus on the ride, sometimes the places we are going through, sometimes the film. Tour divide challenges a fixed course annually called the great divide mountain bike route. Ride the divide is an inspiring journey about the worlds toughest mountain bike race, which traverses over 2700 miles along the continental divide in the rocky mountains. Lee craigie and rickie cotters tour divide race in the summer of 2017 is now a documentary. Ride the divide is a documentary channel film by mike dion about the great divide mountain bike race a race in which participants ride sparsely packed mountain bikes from canada to mexico along the continental divide in north americas rocky mountains. Todays ride will take us up to the continental divide via poorman creek at 6,376foot stemple pass. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the mike diondirected movie via subscription can be. Directorproducer walter is a featurelength documentary film about the worlds oldest people. An awardwinning feature film about the worlds toughest mountain bike race, which traverses over 2700 miles along the continental divide in. Ride the divide film ride the divide is an inspiring journey about the worlds toughest mountain bike race, which traverses over 2700 miles along the continental divide in the rocky mountains. Many riders have cycled the united states from east to west or the other way around.
Ride the divide cycling film heads to boulder colorado daily. Great divide mountain bike route adventure cycling route. Watch i just want to ride a tour divide film from pearl. The movie followed a handful of participants as they they attempted the worlds toughest race, which traverses over 2700 miles along the continental divide in the rocky mountains. In 2018, for the 20th anniversary of the great divide mountain bike route, we completely redesigned the maps.
Ride the divide 2010 not rated 1h 22min documentary, adventure, sport 15 april 2010 usa a small group of adventurous mountain bikers attempt to race the longest mountain bike route in the world traversing over 2700 miles along the rocky mountains from banff, canada to the mexican border. Not rated 1h 22min documentary, adventure, sport 15 april 2010 usa ride the divide poster. It was kirk douglass first western, a genre that served him well during his long career. Directorproducer walter is a featurelength documentary film. As far as banff film festival type documentaries go, ride the divide isnt a bad film, but i certainly wouldnt think of it as a mtb movie. 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.
Ride the divide 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. Calling all cyclistsand anyone interested in watching a great adventure film as well as helping to benefit a good cause. The film weaves the story of three characters experiences with immense mountain beauty and smalltown culture as. The genesis of the great divide adventure cycling association. As one of the many physical and endurance challenges humans choose to take on, this 2,700mile mountain bike race from banff, canada, to the mexico border provides the story for ride the divide. The tour divide is an annual mountain biking ride traversing the length of the rocky mountains. I would recommend this documentary to anyone who loves cycling documentaries, but dont expect it to be at the same level of enjoyment as inspired to ride was. Ride the divide, awardwinning documentary film linn. Ride the divide, awardwinning documentary film, coming to oakland april ride the divide, the awardwinning featurelength documentary about the worlds toughest mountain bike race, will drop in on the east bay when it premieres in oakland on wednesday, april at the grand lake theater. Ride the divide is an inspiring feature documentary about the worlds toughest mountain bike race.
Watch ride the divide online stream full movie directv. As soon as it was over, we went, very quickly, to sleep, with some wakeups due to wind, thunder, and very heavy rain. The tour divide is an annual mountain biking ride traversing the length of the rocky mountains, from canada to the mexican border. The film weaves the story of three characters experiences with immense mountain beauty and smalltown culture as they attempt to pedal from banff, canada to a small, dusty crossing on the. I bought it on a whim after seeing the trailer, not really expecting it to be such a great piece. It is probably a bigger challenge to traverse the united states from north to south over the dirt roads of the rocky mountains, following the continental divide. The film weaves the story of three characters experiences with immense mountain beauty and smalltown culture as they attempt to pedal from banff.
Watch ride the divide starring hunter weeks in this actionadventure on directv. An awardwinning feature film about the worlds toughest mountain bike race, which traverses over 2700 miles along the continental divide in the rocky mountains. Ride the divide made its debut at the vail film festival and was named the best adventure film at the event. After i started it, i at first i thought it plunged in too fast with too little introduction to the ride and the race, but as it played out, i saw that the characters had the space to develop during the ride. An awardwinning feature film about the worlds toughest mountain bike race, which traverses over 2700 miles along the continental divide in the rocky. The route crisscrosses the continental divide from north to south starting in banff, alberta, canada and finishing at the usmexico border in antelope wells, new mexico. The documentary will be available for 2711 minutes, ending on livestrong day, saturday, october 2, 2010 at 11. Nov 20, 2019 i just want to ride is now live and available to watch. Divided a film about lee craigie and rickie cotters.
Following the 2,745mile 4,418 km great divide mountain bike route, it is an ultradistance cycling ride that is an extreme test of endurance, selfreliance and mental toughness. Named the best adventure film at the 2010 vail film festival, ride the divide was directed by hunter weeks. Hall died after being struck by a car, just south of canberra, during the inaugural indian pacific wheel race across australia, on 31 march 2017, after covering just over 5,000km of the 5,500km distance. Michael hall was also featured in the cycling film inspired to ride a film directed by mike dion. Ride the divide 2010 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Apr 02, 2010 twentytwo months of hard work later, the 1. At the prerace meeting of the 2008 tour divide, the 17 racers including myself were briefly introduced to anthony camino and hunter weeks whoalong with racer mike dionwere going to produce a documentary about the. The film that has become a cultclassic in the selfsupported ultraendurance cycling world. After enjoying the incredible views and the accomplishment of the climb, well complete a clockwise loop and descend back to lincoln along the south fork of poorman creek before rejoining. Watch it here and read an interview with the filmmaker. The film weaves the story of three characters experiences with immense mountain beauty and smalltown culture as they attempt to pedal from banff, canada to a. Ride the divide is a full length feature film about the worlds toughest mountain bike race.
Ride the divide cycling film heads to boulder colorado. This 38minute film was shot during the 2019 tour divide race and beautifully captures the spirit of the race, its participants, places along the route, and lael wilcoxs unique ride. In 2017, rickie cotter and lee craigie rode the tour divide and documented their trip. Along the great divide is a 1951 american western film directed by raoul walsh and starring kirk douglas, virginia mayo, john agar and walter brennan. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Shot entirely using a go pro and an iphone, divided, an official selection of the banff film festival, follows the two friends on an inspirational journey from canada to mexico.
It followed several riders, including eventual winner matthew lee. Watch ride the divide online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Lincoln to the continental divide and back, 35 miles. The film weaves the story of three characters experiences with immense mountain beauty and. Trailer for the documentary ride the divide, which screened at the newport beach film festival 2010 ride the divide is an inspiring journey about the worlds toughest mountain bike race, which traverses over 2700 miles along the continental divide in the rocky mountains. A small group of adventurous mountain bikers attempt to. I saw ride the divide at a local premier a few years ago, and once was enough. An awardwinning feature film about the worlds toughest mountain bike race, which. The tour divide roughly follows the great divide mountain bike route gdmbr is the most recognized and important offpavement cycling route in the united states, if not the world. The movieshot primarily with a single sony hd video recorderfeatured absolutely gorgeous cinematography. The film weaves the story of three characters experiences with immense mountain. A small group of mountain bikers set out to accomplish what very few have been able to.
Apr 15, 2010 i really wanted to like this film, the subject is so interesting especially to a cyclistbut the film has very little focus. Cycling uks victoria hazael went along to the film s premiere in london and spoke to lee and rickie about the cycling route that became less of a race, and more of something deeper. Not only is the great divide route a true classic, its primary track is pursued with consistency by td athletes so that year to year, finish times may always be compared directly to the record books the great divide route is the worlds longest offpavement cycling route. Hunter weekss latest film, ride the divide, is currently available, in full, for free viewing on youtube. The film weaves the story of three characters experiences with immense mountain beauty and smalltown culture as they attemp. Trailer for the documentary ride the divide, which screened at the newport beach film festival 2010. They will race their mountain bikes for over 2,700 miles from banff, canada to the mexican border, climbing over 200,000 vertical feet over the rocky mountains. Nov 17, 2018 in 2017, rickie cotter and lee craigie rode the tour divide and documented their trip. Nov 22, 2019 rugile kaladytes film, i just want to ride, documents lael wilcoxs love for the tour divide for pearl izumi. Ride the divide showing for free online cyclingnews. Dont let people miss on a great quote from the ride the divide movie add it here. Matthew lee, a favorite for winning the 2008 tour divide mountainbike race, pedaling near del norte, colo. Ride the divide is an inspiring journey about the worlds toughest mountain bike race, which.
Inspired to ride follows a handful of cyclists as they race unsupported in the inaugural year of the trans am bike race. Im more interested in watching their newest film, reveal the path. Ride the divide is an awardwinning feature film about the worlds toughest mountain bike race, which traverses over 2,700 miles along the continental divide in the rocky mountains. The independent documentary film ride the divide, which won the the best adventure film prize upon its premiere at the 2010 vail film festival, is showing in its entirety on youtube through.
The film weaves the story of three characters experiences with immense mountain beauty and smalltown culture as they attempt to pedal from banff, canada to a small, dusty crossing on the mexican border. Starting friday, the documentary film ride the divide will be showcased in a 2711minute free ride event offering free, live streaming of the movie for. Ride the divide film in oakland, april to benefit btceb. Anyone who enjoys the ride the divide movie will enjoy this highly personal video diary which encapsulates the yoyo nature of the mental state of mind a journey like this provokes and the bizarre situations that you can find yourself in. May 17, 2010 matthew lee, a favorite for winning the 2008 tour divide mountainbike race, pedaling near del norte, colo. The independent documentary film ride the divide, which won the the best adventure film prize upon its premiere at the 2010 vail film. The film makers seem unsure what the focus of the film is despite the blurb, sometimes we focus on the ride, sometimes the places we are going through, sometimes the film makers themselves. Lee is one of the riders featured in the film ride the divide, a new documentary that shows saturday night at the boulder theater. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the ride the divide movie on. This under the radar event traverses over 2700 miles along the continental divide in the rocky mountains.
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