The Great Ride Open
The Great Ride Open puts the FMX world at center stage. The six episode series takes viewers on a road trip with a group of four top FMX riders. Traveling caravan-style, they embark on a 2,000-plus mile journey,searching for new riding arenas as well as visiting some of the more legendary ones. The Great Ride Open showcases the successes and failures of the journey, while following the lifestyles of the athletes. Captured entirely in high-definition, The Great Ride Open follows FMX legend and 2007 X Games gold medalist Ronnie Renner, nine-time X Games medalist Tommy Clowers, 2004 WFA overall winner Drake McElroy, and two-time X Games Step-Up gold medalist Matt Buyten.
Genre: Documentary, Reality, Sport
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Episode 6
Little Sahara
aired: Thu, Nov 6, 2008
See some of the most amazing motocross action as the crew explodes with the best riders, hits, tricks, and shenanigans of life on the ultimate road trip. Join Ronnie Renner, Drake McElroy, Tommy Clowers, Lance Coury, Myles Richmond & Jeff Tilton as they battle wind and weather in search of new terrain. The Great Ride Open crew ride multiple zones as they escape the local crowds the Flat Top area of Montrose, Co. with a sneaky trip to the Quarry & wind up in Nielson’s secret spot somewhere in North America.
Episode 5
Montrose / Salina
aired: Thu, Oct 30, 2008
See some of the most amazing motocross action as the crew explodes with the best riders, hits, tricks, and shenanigans of life on the ultimate road trip. Join Ronnie Renner, Drake McElroy, Tommy Clowers, Lance Coury, Myles Richmond & Jeff Tilton as they battle wind and weather in search of new terrain. The Great Ride Open crew ride multiple zones as they escape the local crowds the Flat Top area of Montrose, Co. with a sneaky trip to the Quarry & wind up in Nielson’s secret spot somewhere in North America.
Episode 4
Delta
aired: Wed, Oct 22, 2008
The crew meets up with JJ Romans and explores adobe badland hills in Delta - famous for trail riding & impressive mud humps.
Episode 3
Caineville
aired: Thu, Oct 16, 2008
The Great Ride Open crew continues east to the north shore of natural dirt terrain- Caineville, Utah. Welcome to the badlands of Caineville- the landscape looks like the moon & not much grows here. Catch the heart-pounding action of freestyle motocross as it roars onto your screen with the most classic natural terrain jumps in the world. No ramps, no judges, just wild riding!
Episode 2
Dumont Dunes, CA
aired: Wed, Oct 8, 2008
The crew visits Dumont Dunes, California on the second of six stops they will make over two weeks throughout the desert southwest. Dumont, which is known for it's large steep Dunes and scenic backdrops, is a lesser visited riding area but still legendary to many in the riding community. Joining the boys at this stop is female rider Tarah Gieger who does not disappoint. Tarah, a staple on the female racing circuit, takes a break from her busy schedule and flies across the country for a 24-hour opportunity to session with some of the best natural terrain riders in the world. However, wind remains a serious issue Renner is worried about the weather and the danger that the wind creates. Drama ensues and it becomes questionable if any riding will happen in Dumont or if the team will decide to push onto the next stop of the tour.
Episode 1
Gordons Well, CA
aired: Thu, Oct 2, 2008
Season two of The Great Ride Open begins. Join Ronnie Renner, Drake McElroy, Tommy Clowers, and young gun Lance Coury as they embark on a 3,500-mile FMX freeriding odyssey. Episode 1 begins with the packing in San Diego and culminates at the first stop of the tour, which is legendary Gordon's Well, California. In transit to Gordon's more is learned of the athletes and the other locations they will be visiting on throughout the series. The sand dunes are constantly changing so riding here is always new. Gordon's does not disappoint but a wind issue develops that will follow them for several more days.
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