World T.E.A.M. Sports 2016 Annual Review World T.E.A.M. Sports Annual Report 2016 | Page 18

BE MOTIVATING
As one of the mid-
Atlantic’s most popular
and well-attended non-
competitive bicycling
events, Face of America
reaches an ever-
expanding audience
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
of support each year.
KATE HOOF
PARTNER I VOLUNTEER
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From the inaugural cross-country
ATC Colorado 2016
ride in May 2000 to 2016’s dual
Face of America 2016
routes from Arlington, Virginia and
ATC North Carolina 2015
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Face
Riding on the of back
of a motorcycle
piloted
America
has connected
athletes
by photographer
Tony Granata,
Virginia
of varying
backgrounds
and abilities.
videographer Cycling
and teacher
Kate Hoof
found
on uprights,
recumbents
herself in the and
action
of cycles
the 2016
Face of America
hand
side-by-side,
mile
bicycle ride. Gaining
possible
when
by mile, access
through not
cities,
small towns
traveling in a and
peloton
Kate
captured
rural vehicle,
lands, the
athletes
grew
intimate moments
of perseverance and
close together.
dedication.
At the ride’s beginning in Arlington
“What stands and
out in
my mind
seeing
a line
Valley
Forge is early
Saturday
of two, three or
four cyclists
side participants
by side,
morning,
many riding
first-year
assisting each were
other uncertain
up a tough
hill. The
of what
was visual
to come.
was powerful Even
and symbolized
in they
many wondered
ways
with training,
what the ride if was
all were
about,”
she recalled.
they
capable
of completing
two days of cycling, or if they could
In addition to keep
filming
they pedaled
up athletes
with the as peloton.
With
along the route,
Kate conducted
inspirational
assistance
from more
experienced
interviews with
adaptive
explained
riders,
these veterans
athletes who
not only
how their lives successfully
have been reached
changed Gettysburg,
through a
World T.E.A.M. but
Sports
they event.
inspired others to
undertake and succeed through
Kate’s role at similar
Face of physical
America challenges.
was assisted
It
through her experiences
at the November
2015
is this exceptional
strength and
Adventure Team
Challenge that
in North
Carolina.
perseverance
inspired
their
There, she interviewed
athletes
and captured
able-bodied
colleagues,
as well
rafting, off-road
climbing
and zip line
as cycling,
spectators
and supporters
who
action in crafting the official event video.