Hard Line, envisioned by mountain biking legend Lars Romig in 2017, emerges as Sedona's most challenging trail, depicted in a captivating documentary by Specialized Bicycles. The 20-minute film features insights from Romig and community volunteers, highlighting the collaborative efforts involved in planning and execution. Hard Line stands out with its notorious 60-foot plunge and an accessible bypass for intermediate riders. The documentary details the multifaceted process of trail creation, including geology, environmental considerations, and the roles of various agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service and local cycling groups, emphasizing the community's vital involvement and dedication to this outstanding trail.
"The Hard Line Trail is a double-black diamond trail, but it's also, like, artistic and what nature in Sedona has created," Romig says at the film's opening.
The documentary goes into the geology, environmental impact concerns, federal coordination, volunteer work and many other aspects it takes to bring a successful trail to completion.
Agencies and groups that worked together to bring Hard Line online are the U.S. Forest Service, Summit to Sea Trails, The Red Rock Trail Crew, Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition, and the Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund.
Enjoy this expertly produced film that showcases what it takes to create a sanctioned trail, and gives proper due to all of the parties involved in making this phenomenal trail.
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