Sunday, July 10, 2022
HomeOutdoor‘Unbound Playground’: Non-Racer Takes On 200-Mile Gravel Race

‘Unbound Playground’: Non-Racer Takes On 200-Mile Gravel Race



If you love poetic depictions of grueling endurance sports, the latest documentary about UNBOUND 200 might cause some waterworks.

A new mini-documentary follows the affable “non-racer” Erwin Sikkens as he completes the UNBOUND 200. The now-famous trek through the Flint Hills in Kansas attracts professional riders from all over the world. But Sikkens wanted to show the perspective of the “normal people.”

Watching cyclists tear through stark, symmetrical landscapes backed by a swelling orchestra — it’s enough to make gravel riding downright romantic.

“Gravel riding is so much bigger and better and more beautiful than I would have thought it was,” Sikkens says.

Runtime: 11 minutes

two cyclists riding into a sunset along a gravel road
Tribute Ride: UNBOUND Gravel to Host Memorial for Mo Wilson
This weekend, as masses of riders gather for the UNBOUND Gravel races, many will also ride in tribute to Mo Wilson. Read more…
Andrew McLemore

By

Andrew McLemore is the Associate News Editor of Lola Digital Media.
Andrew has more than 10 years of experience covering a range of beats including government, education and business, with specializations in criminal justice and investigative journalism. He has worked for newspapers across Texas, including The Austin American-Statesman, The Dallas Morning News and The Fort Worth Weekly. He also spent several years in PR, working for nonprofit organizations including the Texas Access to Justice Commission and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.
Now based in Ecuador, Andrew brings his writing experience to outdoor gear and adventures throughout the Americas. When he’s not writing, playing gigs or exploring the outdoors, he’s hanging out with his dog Campana.

Topics: ,





Source link

RELATED ARTICLES

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Most Popular

Recent Comments