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BRUNSWICK — “Inspired to Ride,” a stunning documentary about the inaugural TransAm Bike Race held in 2014 on the TransAmerica Trail, will screen at 6 and 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Frontier Cinema & Cafe in Brunswick. The event is sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine.

“Inspired to Ride” is the followup film from the creators of the award-winning film “Ride the Divide,” as well as their second film, “Reveal the Path.”

On June 7, 2014, 45 cyclists from around the world set out on the inaugural TransAm Bike Race, a 4,233-mile cross-country, self-supported race from Astoria, Ore., to Yorktown, Va. The route roughly followed the TransAmerica Trail as created by the Adventure Cycling Association, traversing through 10 states in a transcontinental adventure of epic proportions.

“Inspired to Ride” follows closely the journey of a handful of those cyclists as they prepare, compete and experience what riding 300 miles a day feels like with only a few hours of sleep each night. They rely solely on their fitness, meticulously chosen gear and mental fortitude to get them to the finish. And to make it even more interesting, they are entirely self-supported — no crew, no follow vehicles and no prize money waiting at the end.

The filmmakers used the latest technology to give the audience an incredibly immersive experience while those cyclists made their way along the TransAmerica Trail, revealing its varied landscapes, intriguing locals and captivating stories.

Advance tickets to the screening are $10 and are available at www.explorefrontier.com The Frontier Cinema & Cafe is located in the old Fort Andross building at 14 Maine St. in Brunswick. Tickets will be $12 at the door.

For more information about the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, go to www.bikemaine.org.

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