Awesomeland: Women of Dirt
Ride Division presents a film by Bones over Metal

Hood River, OR -   On Saturday, March 27th Ride Division presents the
film premiere of,  “Awesomeland: Women of Dirt” at 8:00pm at the
Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave. in Hood River. The
event is a benefit for trail building in the Hood River area. A
reception will be held before the show, beginning at 7:00pm.  During
the reception, beer and wine will be available for sale.  The film
will run for 60 minutes followed by a raffle with items from event
sponsors, Alpinestars, Rockstar and Sombrio.  DVDs of the film along
with Women of Dirt t-shirts will be sold throughout the night. Tickets
may be purchased in advance online for $9 at www.ridedivision.com.

Awesome Land: Women Of Dirt is a unique look into the world of
Downhill Racing, Dirt Jumping and Freeriding. This film looks through
the eyes of the wondrous women that have helped grow the sport of
Gravity Mountain Biking with their strength and courage. Other
mountain bike films have overlooked these vibrant and dedicated women,
but no longer! Awesome Land: Women Of Dirt celebrates the mountain
bike while celebrating the women who love them. It is a beautiful and
energetic film that opens a window into an awesome world. The Lady
Riders staring in this film are Tammy Donahugh, Stephanie Nychka,
Cierra Smith, Emily Johnston, Lisa Myklak, Jill Kintner, Leana
Gerrard, Dawn Cashen, Katrina Strand, Kathy Pruitt, and Darcy Turenne.

“Mountain-biking documentaries are hardly rare, yet rarely do they
convey the kind of heightened experience of being alive that the women
athletes in "Awesome Land" so clearly feel. Many of the cyclists shown
engaging in their extreme sport are past and present champions of
women's downhill racing and related competitions in dirt jumping and
free riding. But, on film at least, they spend little time talking
about their personal victories, preferring to celebrate their
inclusion in an activity gradually gaining respect in a male-dominated
field.”  -Seattle Times

“’Women of Dirt’ is long overdue as a tribute to women opening the
sport and zeitgeist of freeriding to a whole new generation of
riders.” -Bike Intelligencer

For more information visit www.ColumbiaArts.org &  www.ridedivision.com

The Columbia Center for the Arts is located at 215 Cascade Ave,
downtown Hood River.  CCA is a non-profit organization whose mission
is to promote an arts rich environment in the Columbia Gorge.

What :            Awesomeland: Women of Dirt Film Premiere
When :           Saturday,  March 27th , 2010   –   7:00pm Reception,
8:00pm Film
Pricing :         $9 purchased in advance.
Tickets :         Tickets are available online in advance at www.ridedivision.com,
Location :       CCA Theater, Columbia Center for the Arts,  215
Cascade Ave., Hood River, OR