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Le Ride: A Brutal 1928 Bicycle Race Across France
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1:18:11 - 1:20:39 (02:27)

In 1928, a group of four cyclists from New Zealand and Australia competed in a grueling bicycle race across the French countryside, riding an average of 150 miles a day on single speed bicycles with marginal brakes. This documentary, called Le Ride, tells their story and matches up old footage with a modern-day recreation of the ride, highlighting the impact of World War I on the New Zealand population.

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