{"id":16093,"date":"2025-10-17T16:44:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T16:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/cycling-for-all-best-day-ever-premieres-in-cortez\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T03:53:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:53:31","slug":"cycling-for-all-best-day-ever-premieres-in-cortez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/cycling-for-all-best-day-ever-premieres-in-cortez\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling for all: \u2018Best Day Ever\u2019 premieres in Cortez"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Sunflower Theatre will be hosting a screening of \u201cBest Day Ever\u201d which highlights adaptive mountain bikers Greg Durso and Allie Bianchi. (Sarah Syverson\/Courtesy photo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

The Sunflower Theatre will host a sneak peek of \u201cBest Day Ever,\u201d a documentary featuring adaptive mountain bikers Greg Durso and Allie Bianchi, on Saturday, Oct. 25.<\/p>\n

The 48-minute film highlights individuals who face daily challenges associated with disabilities and overcome them through their passion for mountain biking.<\/p>\n

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The show starts at 7 p.m. Before the screening, KSJD, the Sunflower Theatre and High Desert Devo will host a bike ride at 5 p.m. in Montezuma Park. Participants of all ages are welcome.<\/p>\n

The documentary focuses on the world\u2019s first fully adaptive trail network in the Green Mountains of Vermont and the riders who use it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe idea that trails can be adapted to fit wider adaptive bikes and allow athletes to get farther into the backcountry is a new concept,\u201d said Sunflower Theatre Director Sarah Syverson. \u201cWe can make a huge difference by simply understanding what is needed and providing the means to make it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The movie \u201cBest Day Ever\u201d emphasizes that trails are meant to be used by everyone. (Sarah Syverson\/Courtesy photo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

A panel discussion will follow the screening. Panelists include Vermont-based filmmaker Berne Broudy, Durango-based adaptive athlete Kirk Williams, High Desert Devo Executive Director Ed Whritner, and Durango Adaptive Sports Association Training Coordinator Stefan Rozanski. The panel will address questions about the film and adaptive sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdaptive cycling is a great example to remind people \u2013 which is something we are striving to do with High Desert DEVO \u2013 that cycling can and should be for everyone,\u201d Whritner said.<\/p>\n

Adaptive sport programs in Southwest Colorado include Adaptive Sports Association in Durango and Telluride. Whritner said that although Montezuma County\u2019s cycling culture lives somewhat in the shadow of Durango\u2019s DEVO and its established cycling community, the area is beginning to shine.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is new energy in MOCO at the moment to bring all of the aforementioned together to do big things,\u201d Whritner said, \u201cand the future for the cycling community in MOCO looks very bright.\u201dTickets are available at www.sunflowertheatre.org.<\/p>\n

\u201cBest Day Ever\u201d is beginning its run on the national and international film festival circuit. A trailer and additional details are available at www.bestdayever.mov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tickets are available at www.sunflowertheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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