Race Across the Sky 2010 - Nov 4, 2010!

Personal Note: "I attended the Leadville 2007 race in person. Watched the 2009 movie twice. Go see it for the breathtaking scenery. Get inspired by the dedication of everyday athletes!"

RACE ACROSS THE SKY 2010 HITS
THEATERS NATIONWIDE THIS NOVEMBER
FEATURING A LIVE PANEL DISCUSSION AND
ALL-NEW HEART-STOPPING STORIES

Elite Professional and Amateur Cyclists and Runners Brave the
14,000 Feet of Altitude, Extreme Weather and
Grueling Terrain in New Documentary

NCM Fathom, Citizen Pictures and Life Time Fitness Present
Inspiring Tales Captured at the 2010 Leadville Trail
100 Mountain Bike Race and Ultra Marathon Competitions

Centennial, Colo. – October 6, 2010 – NCM Fathom, Citizen Pictures and Life Time Fitness (NYSE: LTM) take audiences for an all-new death-defying journey alongside some of the world‟s greatest cyclists and runners for Race Across the Sky 2010, a special in-theater Fathom event to be shown exclusively in more than 550 select movie theaters on Thursday, November 4 at 8:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CT / 6:30 p.m. MT / and 8:00 p.m. PT (tape delayed), with an encore presentation in select locations on Tuesday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. local time. Race Across the Sky 2010 features behind-the-scenes stories from the August 14, 2010 mountain bike race in Leadville, Colo., where world-class and amateur athletes tested their strength, faith and endurance as they compete, along with those aspiring 'Leadmen' and 'Leadwomen' who go beyond this one-day cycling event to conquer merciless running races during their ambitious five-race endeavor.

Race Across the Sky 2010 will include the all new documentary of tales and tears from the cycling and foot races held this summer and will also feature a live discussion with
famous blind adventurer Eric Weihenmayer who rode in this year's Leadville Trail 100 on a tandem; Olympian cyclists Levi Leipheimer and Jeremy Horgan-Kobelsk; Solo World Female Champion Rebecca Rusch; and Mountain Bike Hall of Famer and six-time Leadville Trail 100 (LT100) champion Dave Wiens, among others.

Tickets to both the live and encore Fathom events are available at participating theater box offices and online at http://www.fathomevents.com/. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, visit the web site (theaters and participants may be subject to change).

Citizen Pictures returned to the former mining town of Leadville at 10,200 feet above sea level this August for the Leadville Trail 100, capturing the energy, excitement, drama, human spirit and inspiring stories from one of the most intense endurance races of all time. To film Race Across the Sky 2010, the crew shot breathtaking aerial views of the cyclists as they navigated dangerous mountain terrain and muscled through 14,000 feet of vertical climb.

Race Across the Sky 2010 follows the success of 2009's Race Across the Sky – Leadville Trail 100 event, which focused on the August 2009 cyclists' journey – including seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong – from the start line to the finish line. Armstrong won the 2009 race, setting a new record time with 6:28:50 – crossing the finish line with a flattened rear tire.
The upcoming in-theater Fathom event will not only bring stories from the 2010 race to life, but will also update audiences on the latest exploits of the admired 2009 featured athletes.
Attendees will witness the impossible from Weihenmayer – who was the first blind climber to summit Mount Everest – and watch as Rusch shatters the old 1996 Women‟s record by over 10 minutes.

“Race Across the Sky is truly an inspiration and a breathtaking experience on the big screen,” said Dan Diamond, vice president of NCM Fathom. “This event will resonate with everyone in theaters witnessing the triumph of the human spirit over what seem like impossible odds. We will meet up with some old friends from last year's 2009 Race Across the Sky and some new athletes and experts who reflect on their own personal journeys to and through this amazing challenge of grit and determination in high altitude.”

The Leadville Trail 100 began as a running race 27 years ago and mountain bike racing was added in 1994, becoming a competition with more than 1,000 entries. It has become increasingly popular, more than doubling its number of entries over the last six years.

Race Across the Sky 2010 will appear in 552 theaters, including AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark Holdings, Inc., Clearview Cinemas, Cobb Theatres, Goodrich Quality Theatres, Hollywood Theaters, Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, Malco Theatres, Marcus Theatres, National Amusements, Rave Motion Pictures, R/C Theatres and Regal Entertainment Group movie theaters, as well as Bainbridge 5 (Seattle, WA), The Carolina (Asheville, NC), the Palace Cinema 9 (South Burlington, VT) and The Peerless Theatre (Holyoke, CO), through NCM's exclusive Digital Broadcast Network – North America's largest cinema broadcast network.

Halloween Ride

Sunday outlook: sunnier yet cooler than Saturday. Without the clouds it was brisk for me here in southern California. A mere 49F. Yes, I do get razzed by all the folks north and east of here, but it's all relative and when you ride in heat of 105F, the body says 49F is titillating. The sun helped with mental hurdles, but I missed the photo op with the clouds. Clouds bring out the hillsides and provide depth and dimension to the sky. The clouds I like, by the way are the ones that don't rain on me.

Started later than usual around 8:15 am. The hip flexor said its cold and you haven't warmed me up. OK, lets stand to pedal and stretch you out. Plenty of traffic on the road -- skateboarders, motorcyclists, cyclists, and the rifle hunters whose season started. Gotta remember to ditch the antlers from my helmet.

Matt caught up with me by the first saddle. It's been six weeks since we have ridden up the road. There is something about the uphill battle that conversation helps to alleviate the brain from the body. Downhill is a different beast indeed. Had to disclose about the saturday harvest in my front yard. 15 pounds of mushrooms. This is one paper grocery bag full and one plastic bag full of stems and stalks. Not going to try them to see if they are edible. I should ask Mr. Beanz if he has the perfect song for this down and dirty activity!


Met Carlos and James (Team Velocity) at the shed who were doing a 50 mile loop that included Highway 39 up North GMR. Matt headed down. I headed on to Glendora Ridge Road. Got going and decided the legs were good for six more miles.

Amazingly quiet on the way back for a Sunday afternoon. Must have let the traffic pass as I stopped on the return trip to the shed. There was a newly purchased blue toyota with no license plate who burned enough brake fluid to cook a hamburger. Perhaps it was good that they were working. Met Mike near the bottom, starting his ride. The temperature was warm and the road had the full strength of the sun to warm you up.

Rain Saturday Morning

The rain poured down between 5 am and 8 am. Decided to use the feet as transportation and hiked up the hill rather than the wheels. The clouds afforded beautiful contrast to background. Met up with Greg who is getting back to the mountain. Suzie had bear encounters at the top of Monroe! Most of all it was a goregous day!














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Cool evening ride

Matt reports it was a cool evening to ride. Photo by Matt. At least someone got out to ride!

Sunday Hike along GMR

Got out for a hike on Sunday morning along the road. Fairly quiet on the way up. Peloton of cyclists coming and going. Cathy stopped and chatted with me. Good to catch up about life, work and phoning home.



Spoke with a hunter on the way down. He spotted three does along the ridge. I identified one as she moved. He told me of a mountain lion sighting just three weeks ago between first saddle and Newmans around mile marker 8. The lion feeds roughly every three days. The goats in Big Dalton have been moved. No easy snacks there.



Turned around at mile marker 10.63 otherwise known as Coyote Corner. Two long walks. One bike ride. My bones were tired.

Saturday Ride 10/23/2010

Mornings were getting darker, colder and wetter. This morning arrived early and the cold grey thunder head clouds haunted me overhead. Just happy that the clouds didn't let out a burst of rain. First day in a week to be out on the bike again. Ready to pedal. This past week combined with wet weather and new job left little free time to ride. With a fresh pair of legs, I rode with Nate, Jason and Karl to the shed. It was an upbeat tempo to the shed, my legs and knees kept pace and it was good to hang.

Met up with Scott's group of Brig, JC, Tall John and friend as they staged at the shed before heading out to the Village. Adobo Velo practiced for the Death Valley ride next week with multiple climbs to the shed. Also spotted a few more SC Velo folks out for a ride on the road.




The four of us rode out to Fork plus Four or the Point of No Return. The clouds were breaking. Arrived back at the shed at 10:20 am. Hoping to see Bill and Matt. Bill rode to Newman's Point. Matt chose comfort and rest and recovered from a cold.

On the way down. Stopped for photos at miler marker 10.20 and 12.42 - Colby Trail. From there down it was a friend fest: Alan and Janet, Hillbasher, Gina and Allen. Howdy! Then the web world collided with reality as Mr. Beanz, Bicycle Friends and myself chewed the breeze near Colby Trail. Mr. Beanz those certainly looked like new shoes to me. hehehe. We discussed jersey colours, logos and prices. All in all it was a good time to be on the road. Kept dry. Plenty of layers and a hint of sun.

Road condition sandier from the vehicle traffic of Friday night.

Friday Afternoon Hike 10/22/2010

Road conditioners are dry at 2pm Friday afternoon. Weather is cloudy with patchy sun.

Hiked up to mile marker 11.39. Saw several motorists and six to eight cyclists making good time in a hiatus of wet conditions.

Only one slick patch of dirt and moisture on the road near mile marker 12.42 otherwise the road is dry.

Dirty sandy patch near mile marker 12.42. Be careful!

Tarantula on the trail