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Upstairs in the Beer Hall - come watch "Because It's There" - a movie about riding across South America.Because It’s There –A Group Of Strangers Crossing South America By Bicycle “Why are you doing this?” That’s the question posed at the start of this visually rich and thought provoking documentary following the 2024South American Epic—a 6-month cycling expedition stretching from Colombia to Patagonia.
The answers, at first, are uncertain. “All my friends think it’s a bit crazy,” one rider admits but as the film unfolds, so does a deeper understanding of what compels a group of strangers to cross an entire continent by bicycle –starting in Cartagena on the Caribbean coast and ending up in Ushuaia at the southern tip of the continent in Argentina.Led by unflappable tour leader, Carolina, and her resourceful crew, the cyclists pedal across vast salt flats, mountain passes, wind-blasted deserts, and remote river valleys. Along the way, they confront mechanical failures, political protests, wildweather and personal doubts —but they also experience a shared joy that can’t be measured in distance travelled. Through candid interviews, moments of adversity and scenes of breathtaking beauty, the film captures more than just a journey —it reveals the formation of a tight-knit community. “I like the circus metaphor,” one rider says. “We are putting up the big top, our tents, everyday, taking them down.. travelling to the next place.”In the end, no simple answer to ‘why’ emerges but one thing becomes clear –this is not just a film about cycling. It’s about choosing discomfort, embracing challenge and discovering meaning in movement —together.
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