We are excited to be selected as one of the short films to be shown at the Banff Mountain and Kendal Mountain Film Festivals in 2020. See below for the schedule for the week-long event in November.

While mourning her late husband, Sarah Hornby craved an opportunity to connect with him through his biggest passion. Her goal was simple. She would attempt all 10 routes he created while researching his Bikepacking in the Canadian Rockies guidebook, in a single year. As she pedaled, her story transformed. From sadness and loss to a profound celebration of both his life and her own unique journey, she was choosing to live.

CREDITS

In Loving Memory of Ryan Correy

Featuring: Sarah Hornby

Produced and Directed by:

Jeff Bartlett/Jeff Bartlett Media

Matthew Clark/Stirl and Rae Media Haus

Music by: Kevin Horton

Special Thanks to: Sarah Hornby, Megan Dunn, Katrina Rosen, Penny Lawless, Katie von Gaza, Guy Stuart, Ainsley Bosch, Neil Sheppard, Huw Oliver

Sponsored by: Salsa Cycles

In the Media:

Choosing to Live is a gorgeous gut-punch of a cycling video by CyclingTips.com

"With elegiac pacing and beautiful visuals, it’s one of the most moving seven minutes of cycling-adjacent footage we’ve ever seen. Do yourself a favour and check it out."

This Might be the Most Beautiful Cycling Film We’ve Seen by Adventure Journal

"Choosing to Live is its name, and we’re floored by the beauty of this little film. We hesitate to give away too much, but it touches nearly every emotional point and leaves you feeling a deeper connection with the human experience of nature."

Choosing to Live Film Release by  bikepacking.com

"Salsa’s latest short film, Choosing To Live, follows Sarah Hornby’s powerful journey of bikepacking 10 different routes that her late husband researched for his Bikepacking in the Canadian Rockies guidebook. From sadness and loss to a profound celebration of his life and her own unique journey, she was choosing to live."

Choosing to Live" a film made in memory of Ryan Correy by Canadian MTB Magazine

"In memory of her late husband, Sarah Hornby decided to ride all 10 of the routes Correy created in a single year. The journey ends up transforming Hornby’s mourning into a celebration of life, her own and Correy’s. Choosing to Live is the story of that journey."

Mountain Film Release: Choosing to Live by Crowfoot Media