Hard Road

The off season is a perfect time to research, so hoping for some good information I rented Hard Road from NetFlix. In theory, following the NetZero pro bike team for the years racing would make for a good evenings entertainment.

Hard Road was filmed as a documentary, yet I had hopes for more in depth conversation about how the team works together, how they formulate their strategies for different kinds of races, and had no real interest in the personal travails of a rookie pro cyclist who had the misfortunate to be married.

Ok, that's saying it wrong. It obviously wasn't misfortune, she was relatively supportive. She was just tired of him not being home and I should be sympathetic. Too bad I'm a bike junkie that would tell a man to stuff it if he tried to come between my and my wheels.

I did enjoy recapping some of the races, the wins and the losses. I enjoyed the glimpse into American pro cycle racing (a level I am as likely to attain as I'm likely to win a million dollars in the lottery) and how difficult it is. It ain't like they get paid a bundle. It was worth the price of admission for me, and I'll probably keep it a few more days and watch again to catch what I missed. Still, if you're looking for a truly in-depth documentary about pro-cycle racing in America and are already passingly familiar with it, this probably won't quench your thirst.