Race Across The Sky
@lowCO2 just pointed this out on Twitter:
Looks like some great production quality! Almost as good as this.
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@lowCO2 just pointed this out on Twitter:
Looks like some great production quality! Almost as good as this.
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-M
If those 2 videos dont give ya a bike woody then sell your bikes
I made a few comments on twitter, which at 140 characters doesn’t quite let me do a lot.
I really liked this movie. I especially liked the detail of the course and the incredible cinematography. The helo shots were great, especially the ones up on Columbine. I’ve ridden that race 8 times and that means 16 times on every mile of track (out-and-back) and I have NEVER seen those kind of views, never really understood the physical relationships among the various peaks you get to see from up there. It’s just not possible, so from that perspective, I really enjoyed it. Also, the computer-generated trail views showing the topography and everything was also really cool. I saw a few people I recognized in the film and that was awesome too. Same story I heard on screen — you see the same people year after year. Talk to them, encourage them and never even know who they are. From that point of view it’s really a different event.
What I didn’t like: The over-reliance on Lance. Yes, he’s raised the profile of the event hugely. Plus and minus. 1400 people?!? When I started this they were at less than half of that. The lack of respect (I think) they paid to Dave, and to dozens of other champions, winners and not over the years. I didn’t like the panel moderator’s comment at the end, “what do you think, does this thing have legs?” Hell, what kind of a question is that. They’ve been doing the run since 1983 and the mountain bike since 1994, and they’re still going. Legs. BS.
There were some great moments, some funny ones and I really did enjoy it. As we were walking out, I heard more than one comment about “oh, I’m so there, I could do that.” Cool, give it a go. Not easy, but worth it.
Cheers,
–J
Read your comments about the movie. I too, loved it and was inspired to get in to the race. I now have made the cut and ask for any tips from a 8 time rider? I am most concerned about acclimating to the elevation but any advice would be helpful. Thanks
first time LT 100 rider,
Dave