Riding the Shadow

20 years after his involvement at a school shooting one man wrestles for answers while bikepacking the Colorado trail across Colorado.

Riding the Shadow is a story about nature’s roles in grief recovery. The film follows Paul Talley on a bikepacking trip on the Colorado Trail 20 years after his involvement in a school shooting. The film highlights one man wrestling for answers while on a trip of a lifetime.

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20 years after his involvement at a school shooting one man wrestles for answers while bikepacking the Colorado trail across Colorado.
Filmmaker: Blair Thomas & Steve Vanderhiede
Bikes, Mental Health