Watch: ‘The Journey’ a film about the BC Bike Race
A 30 minute film documenting the seven day mountain bike stage race
Over 300 km of picturesque single track, riders race for seven days at the BC Bike Race. The Journey documents the event as an international field tackle the route that takes riders across the Salish Sea to Vancouver Island, along the Sunshine Coast and to the Sea-to-Sky corridor.
The Journey tells the stories of riders riding one of the worlds bucket list mountain bike stage races. From experienced veterans to first time racers, the film explores the trials and turbulations of racing the iconic mountain bike stage race.
“Through humour – an emerging rivalry between our champion Geoff Kabush and a team of South African racers – viewers can experience just a taste of the basecamp culture that ebbs and flows each year as unique characters bring a new flavour to the event,” the film summary reads.
The 2018 edition of the BC Bike Race takes place from July 6 to 13. Racers from 40 countries are expected, a record for the event, in the 600 rider field. Last year’s edition was won by Kabush who will return in 2018 to defend his title.
