Matthew Modine delivers a solid performance as Doug Townsend, a man consumed by cycling. During the day, he functions as something between a correctional officer and a caseworker for young men navigating the criminal justice system. He’s planning a two-week cycling trip covering roughly 700 miles to the Grand Canyon, but their program faces constant funding challenges and needs something attention-grabbing. To that end, he organizes a welding class with four very different young men, each carrying their own baggage and seemingly capable of starting a confrontation with anyone. He then proposes they build their own bikes as a solution. His supervisor and colleague "Haddie" (Cynthia Kaye McWilliams) express some doubts about his plan. He decides to bring them all along on the trip; Haddie, having previously been injured at work, can drive the support van while everyone else cycles. It’s a gamble – they're not particularly in shape, there’s a risk they might run off, and currently, they would happily knock each other over just to get moving! The narrative becomes fairly straightforward from this point onward, but themes of mutual dependence, teamwork, and friendship develop nicely, with notable contributions from Jahking Guillory as the defiant "Woolbright" and Jackson Kelly as the thin "Smink," who has a peculiar dietary restriction: he doesn’t eat. The film's visuals are effective on two levels: showcasing the scenery as they approach the Grand Canyon, and providing an intense look at their journey, immersing viewers in the physical and emotional toll it takes. At its heart, it seems to be about purpose; people without direction who are left to wander often develop poor habits. Townsend recognizes this and wants to prevent these young men from falling into loneliness and despair by giving them something they can take pride in—something they can accomplish on their own terms. The film does run a bit long, but includes some humor, often stemming from or directed at McWilliams. Even though the ending is fairly clear early on, it still manages to leave an impact.

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