Blood Road

Rebecca Rusch, affectionately known as “The Queen of Pain,” is among the greatest female ultra-endurance mountain bikers. Although she’s used to pushing her body to its limit, nothing could prepare her for the emotional journey as she pedaled 1,200 miles of the Ho Chi Minh Trail in search of where her father’s plane crashed during the Vietnam War. Rebecca is joined by Vietnamese competitive biking champion Huyen Nguyen. While Nguyen helps Rusch understand the cultural context of her quest, the women forge a deep bond triggered by a shared experience of war and loss. (Napa Valley Film Festival)