Organization and following the race Trans Am Bike Race
trans bike race 2015 start
the race s founder , main organizer nathan jones, participated in 2014 event, finishing in 13th place, , rode tour divide mountain bike race in 2010 , 2011.
rider positions monitored using gps satellite-based tracker devices mounted on participants bikes upload positions trackleaders website participants , followers view. many participants update followers on progress using social media websites.
newton bike shop in newton, kansas situated shortly after halfway point. shop offers services participants @ time of day or night, including use of hostel-style bunk room, kitchen, , bike repair service. in 2015, put live stream wall-mounted webcam online people watch racers arrive , see brief interview each of them.
a feature-length documentary, called inspired ride made inaugural edition, in 2014. focus of film on male , female winners, mike hall , juliana buhring, many of other racers featured, including actor brian steele. film made many of same people involved in ride divide movie similar tour divide mountain bike race, including mike dion , hunter weeks.
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