Shadow of a Wheel
The story of 31 inexperienced teenagers, biking a daunting coast-to-coast 3,600 miles in the summer of 1982, to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis, unaware of how this grueling adventure would resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
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Much more than a bike ride, these kids are stories unto themselves. As the group traverses 1982 America, memories and reflections collide with their lives today, drawing the viewer closer and deeper into the adventure with every mile, and each episode.
1.Once in a Lifetime
06-07-202357mIntroducing the cast, including the director as a primary storyteller, a selection of the 31 teenagers and 5 young adults take us back to January of 1982 and the origins of the rid...
2.Kids in America
13-07-202357mEpisode 2 begins with the riders struggling through the mountains and deserts of California, Nevada, and Arizona often riding at night to avoid the heat. Crashes and surreal experi...
3.Take the Long Way Home
20-07-202357mThe now, road-savvy group is on an emotional roller coaster as the riders make their way through the Great Plains, the Midwest and to Washington DC. A terrifying thunderstorm threa...
4.Life Goes On
27-07-202358mAs the group finally escapes storms and miscues in West Virginia they arrive in Washington, DC to a hero’s welcome. Fireworks break out in a hotel room, and once again the police s...
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