Through the kindness of a friend, I was able to watch the GCN+ film, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It does an excellent job of representing the range of experiences riders have on the route. I especially like that it included interviews with Amy Hudson, a young English rider. I became aware of Hudson, and her YouTube series, Amy's Cycling Adventures, shortly after I completed PBP this year. She brings a wonderful spirit to the sport and also has much to say about cycling and mental health.
It seems a pity, though, that the film is only available to GCN+ subscribers, and, because the network is going away, it is no longer possible to subscribe. Thsi film really does deserve a wider audience, especially among those of us who are devoted to PBP (I've done it four times, and will continue doing it so long as I can keep myself upright). Does anyone know what the future of the GCN+ archive will be? I also noticed that Thursdon has done a series on slow cycling for them, and I would like to be able to watch that too.
Bill Watts