- Featuring: Jure Robic, Chris MacDonald, Bob Breedlove
- Winner of Four Film Festivals
- Runtime: 104 minutes
- Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Bicycle Dreams is the powerful true story of the Race Across America, a 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. These voyagers discover what is truly at stake as they pedal on, praying for the deliverance only the finish line can bring. 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.
“Bicycle Dreams is a beautiful film that probes deeply into the sport’s heart of darkness, offering an inspiring glimpse at the high price of glory.” –USA Today
“Winner of eleven film festival awards, Bicycle Dreams is a truly gripping film, with more drama in 8 days than an entire Tour De France. Bicycle Dreams is riveting, possibly because it’s less about bikes and more about people. It’s a fierce human drama with bikes simply and literally being the vehicles for hope, pain, disillusionment, despair, happiness, effort, and as the title suggests, dreams. It’s an impressive, inspirational film.” –CinemaTalk
“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.” –David McElroy, The Love of Movies
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May 15, 2008
#1
What I have been attempting to explain to non-cyclists for more that 20 years – Stephen captures the wonder, pain, happiness and some times sadness of cycling in this story telling movie. It is powerful one minute and whimsical the next – it’s is just another day in paradise – to borrow a quote from Bob B. So certainly share this move with other cyclists but also non-cyclists.
Thank You Stephen…..
May 15, 2008
#2
I saw “Bicycle Dreams” at our local community center with my 10-year-old son and one of his friends. Before the film started I was a little concerned it would not hold their interest and we would end up going home early. I shouldn’t have worried because they were totally into it from the start. Afterwards they talked about how amazing the cyclists were and how real stories were better than made-up ones.
We had the added bonus of having one of the videographers for the film (Jessie Luna) introduce it and answer questions afterwards. She said that for her RAAM was about redefining what we think is possible, not only for other people but for ourselves. That is definitely what I took away from it, and I was glad that my son got to see that, too.
May 15, 2008
#3
I have just watched Bicycle Dreams and it is just compelling viewing. As a competitor in the 2010 Race Across America ([...]) I found a sense of affinity for what the riders in the movie had to endure. I shared the exhilaration of watching them finish; I shared the tears at the tragic moments of the film and I jumped for joy at watching them all cross the finish line. The riders, every one of them, were a real inspiration, including the ones that did not complete their journey.
I think that Stephen and his team have worked magic in capturing the key moments of the Race. It is superbly edited and the direction is outstanding.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could show this movie to children up and down the country in schools? It could teach respect for the true values of our being, that is respect for life itself.
This film is a masterpiece!
May 15, 2008
#4
If you’ve ever competed in an athletic event, at any level, you must see this movie and share it with others. It’s about a bicycle race, but it’s not about a bicycle race. This gritty, funny, sad, and inspiring movie delves into just what drives a human being to push themselves psychologically when they are physically spent. Individual riders are profiled in a very personal way, and you immediately become invested in their success. Beautifully edited with a great soundtrack, this film will stay with you.
May 15, 2008
#5
Great product and even better service! For any bicycle lover, this is a great “real” piece! And the transaction to purchase this item was wonderful! Best service I have ever had either in person of online! Kudos!!!