Bicycle Dreams/Race Across America 2-Pack

The Bicycle Dreams/Race Across Ameria DVD 2 pack offers director Stephen Auerbach's two powerful documentaries about the event that Outside Magazine calls the "toughest race in the world."

Winner of 17 major film festivals awards, Bicycle Dreams is the inspirational true story of the Race Across America, a non-stop 3000-mile bicycle race that challenges riders to cross the country in just ten days. They must overcome searing desert heat, agonizing mountain climbs, and endless stretches of open road, all while battling extreme exhaustion and sleep deprivation. But what begins as the adventure of a lifetime is transformed in an instant when tragedy strikes the race. By journey's end, some are saved, others are lost, but all learn that the fuel that takes a soul toward its own true destiny is desire.

Race Across America,  Stephen Auerbach's first cycling film captures all the drama and emotion of the race, showing the riders' most difficult moments as well as their greatest triumphs. From the controversial battle for first to the constant struggle to overcome injuries and fatigue, all aspects of the race are covered in intimate detail.  Originally airing on NBC-TV, Race Across America received the highest ratings ever for a cycling event on network television.  The film went on to win the prestigious Boulder International Film Festival

To learn more about all of Stephen Auerbach's cycling films please visit http://www.bicyclemovies.com/

These movies are your ticket to the front of the breakaway, so clip on your pedals, grab some popcorn and get ready for the show! We hope you enjoy and please keep in touch. We are 30,000 strong at http://www.facebook.com/BicycleDreams  We wish you happy (and safe) riding!

Film Reviews:
 
NY Times: "Bicycle Dreams comes the closest I've seen to capturing the essence of the human heart. The drama, the pain, and the incredibly intimate moments captured on camera make for a documentary of stunning insight. The film isn't about cycling, it's about the human condition. A spectacular and heartfelt film that offers a riveting portrait of extreme courage in the face of inhuman obstacles. Bicycle Dreams is an artistic triumph that renewed my belief in the power of desire and the strength of the human will."

VeloNews:  "A handful of grueling, yet distinctly human moments grace Race Across America , which chronicles the epic race from San Diego to Atlantic City. T hese scenes encapsulate the soul of one of the cycling world's toughest and most misunderstood events. There are few more inspirational cinematic examples of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.  We move from asking why a cyclist would ride up to 40 hours at a time to cross the great American continent to asking "could I do it?"  The film is a breakthrough, as few directors have ever been able to gain greater intimacy into the mind, heart and soul of what makes cycling so addictive. Beyond the incredible drama the film is packed with the humorous moments that come with any great road trip.  Highly recommended!"