PRESS RELEASE: Rebecca Rusch, three-time reigning 24-Hour Solo Mountain Biking World Champion, will host a five-stop movie tour featuring Race Across The Sky, the new documentary film about one of the most intense endurance mountain bike races of all time, the Leadville Trail 100.
This inspirational film has been shown in larger cities, but has not yet been seen in the core cycling communities of the Mountain West. Rusch attended the film’s premiere in New York City. That screening was intended to be a one-time only event, but after sold-out showings and multiple requests from cyclists and friends, she decided to bring the film to a select group of mountain towns. The tour will kick off in Rebecca’s hometown of Sun Valley, Idaho, and includes these screenings:
- Sun Valley ID, Thursday February 25
- Missoula MT, Thursday March 11
- Carbondale CO, Tuesday March 16
- Park City UT, Thursday March 18
- Jackson Hole WY, Thursday March 25
Presented by Specialized, each stop of the movie tour will be a fundraiser for International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) and its local chapter clubs. Rusch will be on hand for each screening to greet attendees and sign posters. She’ll also mingle with riders and fans and host a raffle with gear from tour sponsors, including Specialized, Ergon, Buff, Red Bull, and Adventure Medical Kits.
Time and theater locations at bottom…
“I’m so excited to be a part of this film tour,†Rusch said. “The race itself was amazing. But to be able to share the experience through this film and bring it to cycling communities that are close to my heart is icing on the cake. The premiere showings were only in big cities, so I can’t wait to bring the film to these core cycling communities and also be able to support their local trail advocacy work.â€Â
LOCATIONS AND DATES
ALL SHOW TIMES ARE 7:30 PM, EXCEPT IDAHO, AT 8 PM
Adults……………………………..$10
Kids 12 & under……………….$5
SUN VALLEY IDAHO
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Sun Valley Opera House
1 Sun Valley Road
Sun Valley ID 83353
MISSOULA, MONTANA
Thursday, March 11, 2010
The Roxy
718 S.Higgins Ave
Missoula,MT 59801
CARBONDALE, COLORADO
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Roaring Fork High School
2270 Highway 133
Carbondale,CO 81623
PARK CITY, UTAH
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Jim Santy Auditorium
1255 Park Ave
Park City, UT 84060
JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING
March 25, 2010
The Pink Garter
50 W. Broadway, Jackson WY 83001
More About the Leadville 100
The Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race covers incredibly challenging terrain, climbing to 14,000 feet in elevation and dipping into the valleys in Leadville, Colorado. Rusch won the 2009 Leadville Trail 100 event, sharing the podium with Lance Armstrong. Race Across The Sky features candid conversations with elite and amateur riders during the 2009 race, including Rebecca, as they compete in one of the most high-profile mountain biking events in the sport.
More About Rebecca Rusch
The reigning three time World 24 hr Champion knows a thing or two about pain. Drawing from a background in adventure racing, Rusch has a deep well of skills: paddling, rock climbing, biking, navigating, skiing, and more. Since turning pro in 2001, Rusch has proven to the world she has what it takes to execute any of the above even after going beyond her limits in far away places like Kyrgyzstan and Tibet. After winning adventure races became routine, she added 24 Hour Solo Mountain Bike racing to her résumé and proceeded to dominate the sport.
