Gravnetic and KGB Productions present their new film at a benefit for the Teton Freedom Riders.
The film offers a look at the evolution of freeriding and the progression of trail building in this country. From its days as an activity reserved for the few who rebelled against the spandex clad status-quo, to the multimillion dollar, mainstream sport that it is today, see the true inside story on a group of riders that would never see their passion die.
In addition to the film, the benefit will feature a huge raffle, beer from PBR and the Snake River Brewing Company, and an afterparty with a DJ, pizza and drinks at Café Ponza.
Gravnetic and KGB Productions, its partners for the film and the Teton Freedom Riders do not promote illegal trail building. Rather they encourage riders to work with local land managers to create and promote sustainable trails.
Freedom Riders a core group of riders who evolved from covertly building rough and unsustainable trails to creating a precedent setting relationship with the Forest Service and creating some of the best Freeride trails in the country.
On the morning of July 12, 2008 a large group of dedicated mountain bikers gathered at the base of Teton Pass. Everyone was dressed to work and the atmosphere was festive. Tents set up provided food and drinks from local restaurants. Representatives from the U.S. Forest Service mingled with the riders. The mission for the day was to add a new massive dirt jump to Lithium – one of the handful of trails in the National Forest dedicated to the purpose of sustaining the tail systems for downhill mountain biking.
Jump back eight years: A small group of passionate riders meets at the top of Highway 22 the infamous Teton Pass under the cloak of darkness. They stand at the top of a trail, etched roughly into the side of a 40-degree slope. The trail is informally called Ritalin and is the epicenter of an ongoing battle between "the Feds" and a rebel group of locals who are dedicated to experiencing the sport of freeriding. These trails are illegal and only the secret squirrel knows of their existence, let alone how to navigate the terrain.