SHIMANO presents RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour powered by Outside, a nationwide celebration of mountain biking’s best films, is expanding this year to hit big screens in 23 mountain towns. Kicking off on March 6, 2025 at The Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina, the tour will showcase epic adventures, legendary lines, stellar storytelling and interstellar athletes in its second year.
The two hour show consists of two segments and an intermission featuring a mix of films ranging from 20 minute long-form stories to three minute shred flicks rooted in adventure, inspiration, spectacular cinematography from proven independent filmmakers. The RITUAL premier events will feature sponsors providing over $50,000 worth of the industry’s greatest gear giveaways throughout the 23 key city events, see the full schedule here.
ALTHETE FILM LIST
Film Name – Athletes (Production Company)
REEL 1
Solace – Jacob Guthrie, (Colby Brickwell /Cascade Armory)
This Is Home – Brage Vestavik (Shimano Original produced by Anthill Films)
Anytime Utah – Robin Goomes, Hannah Bergemann, Vaea Verbeeck, Cami Nogueira (RedBull Media House & Anthill Films)
Build with a Purpose – (Ridgeline Productions)
Decades in Dirt – (Picture December)
Anytime Switzerland – Lucy Van Eesteren, Patricia Druwen, Vinny Armstrong, Harriet Burbidge-Smith (RedBull Media House & Anthill Films)
INTERMISSION
REEL 2
This is Carson Storch – Carson Storch (Tributaries/Decked)
The Hill Project – Oscar Härnström, Hampus Quist, William Robert and Olivier Cuvet (Oscar Härnström)
Call Me Moab – (Ryan Pierce)
50+ partner shows have also been confirmed for this year. RITUAL’s Affiliate Program allows community organizers to bring one of mountain biking’s most compelling events to their hometowns, to raise funds for causes of their choice by hosting their own RITUAL premier experiences. Those interested in hosting a turnkey partner show can learn more here.
Don’t miss the full-send filmgoing experience of the SHIMANO presents RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour powered by Outside. Get in on the action and click here to find a screening near you.
RITUAL sponsors will be providing $50,000 of the industries greatest giveaways throughout the tour, brought to you by Shimano-MTB, Outside Magazine, Lazer Sport North America, Trailforks, Pinkbike, Gunnison Crested Butte, Schwalbe tires, Flylow Gear, Send It, Oskar Blues Brewery, REEB Cycles, International Mountain Bicycling Association, Softopper and Traction Coffee Roasters.