The Ride

Check out this great doc! Amazing Race host, Phil Keoghan, rode from Los Angeles to New York City, averaging 100 miles per day. The Ride, captures the trek, which raised money for multiple sclerosis (MS), follows Keoghan and his caravan battling wind, rain, mountains, doubt, emotions, friendship, and love. The ride stopped in multiple cities along the way to spread the word about MS and hear stories of local folks living with the disease--which I am sure were inspiring and yet, heartbreaking to hear. For those who've taken part in an athletic endeavor that has tested every inch of your body--physically, and ounce of your spirit--emotionally, you'll appreciate this film. I've done a few century (bike) rides, I cannot fathom doing it everyday for 40+ days. The film did capture the emotional stress of the ride, but actually, I thought it was relatively small compared to what I'd expect. I understand only so much can be shown in a film, and there was likely thousands of hours of film that had to be cut. And there is so much more of the story that needed to be told. An inspiring film--both from the riders and those along the course living with MS; plus, Keoghan keeps his wacky sense of humor throughout the film.