Hacker CinemaTransContinental Run
Film · documentary
Directed by Claire Wood
Cal Dobbs, a transgender athlete, runs across America for trans rights, to bring attention to anti-trans legislation, and to promote access to gender-affirming healthcare. His journey takes him through some of the most hostile anti-trans states as he fights for the inclusion of trans people in sports and access to gender-affirming healthcare. Along the way, he empowers local LGBTQ communities through 5k fun runs while fundraising nearly $100,000 for grassroots groups directly serving trans people most impacted. We hear from trans athletes, activists, coaches, doctors, and researchers debunking myths about fairness in sports and reminding us how sports shape a society. Through Cal's harrowing and vulnerable journey, we feel empowered to join the collective struggle for freedom and bodily autonomy and embrace the joy of being our authentic selves.
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I can't understand it either, I'm absolutely exhausted from _one_ day of biking. But check out things like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_Am_Bike_Race and the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcontinental_Race for the really extreme stuff.
There's a great documentary about Transcontinental race from 2015 at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/transcontinental which is well worth watching. Seems to be behind a (cheap) paywall now but it's well worth it as an intro to how it's done.
It's absolutely mesmerizing to watch for regular crazy people (as opposed to the crazy crazy people who partake) and there is some great behind the scenes footage on youtube. These races are great to watch in real time because you can follow every GPS tracker and since each rider chooses their own directions it can get really exciting.