Documentary Short // Canyon Bicycles

Despite their objective success on the bike and careers as athletes, Emily Chappell and Jenny Tough bonded over their deep and lifelong struggles with their body images. Even while reaching the highest levels of physical health and performance, neither can shake the concern that their body types do not feature frequently in the sports industry. ‘Fixing’ their bodies have led both women through unhealthy paths in eating behaviors, self-esteem, and affected most aspects of their lives. Through their friendship, the two commit to encouraging each other to stay on the path of health, and understand that they already know that their bodies are at their best – the mileage they each clock up in a year in the saddle and respective race wins should speak for themselves.

In this short film, friends Jenny and Emily embark on a bikepacking adventure through the beautiful Slovenian Alps, serving as the backdrop and through line for their dialogue about body image and self worth.