Invisible, the remarkable story of Alexandera Houchin, one of the greatest endurance athletes in bikepacking racing, is in need of some funding. This is your chance to get involved…
Filmmaker Corey Rich has documented something extraordinary — the story of Alexandera Houchin, one of the inspiring athletes in the world of outdoor adventure. And to finish it the way it deserves, his team is seeking finishing funds, production partners, and distribution opportunities.
Alexandera Houchin and Bikepacking
In the off-grid world of bikepacking, there are no podiums, no cheering crowds, and no prize money. Imagine the Tour de France—but strip away the cheering crowds, support vans, and TV helicopters. Replace it with thousands of miles of remote wilderness. No teams. No aid stations. No safety nets. Just you, your bike, and your grit.
This is bikepacking. And it’s the arena in which Alexandera Houchin, an Ojibwe citizen of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior, is quietly making history.
For the past couple of years Novus Select and Well Travelled Collective have been working on Invisible, a feature-length documentary currently in post-production. Our film is a raw, unflinching look at Alexandera Houchin’s historic 2023 season in which she completed the Triple Crown Challenge of bikepacking: three of the most grueling off-road, self-supported races on the continent, becoming one of only a handful of people ever to complete all three races in a single year.
Alexandera did it, and she did it while riding a single-speed bike.
The team has followed her story this far.
Now, Novus Select and Well Traveled Collective are seeking a partner to help bring this extraordinary film across the finish line.
What Makes Alexandera Houchin Unique
Alexandera Houchin doesn’t look—or act—like your typical professional athlete. When endurance legend Rebecca Rusch first rode with her, she said it plainly: “Alexandera is definitely not the norm.”
She’s punk rock meets spiritual seeker. In the beginning, she raced in cutoff jeans and combat boots on a single-speed bike. She’s never chased sponsors or curated a polished media persona. But what sets Alexandera apart isn’t just her style—it’s her story.
She grew up in poverty, battled addiction, and once weighed over 300 pounds. As an Indigenous woman from the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, she often felt invisible—ignored by a society uncomfortable with her presence.
Then she found a bike. She got sober. Lost over 100 pounds. And in that transformation, she unlocked a superpower most elite athletes never develop: an ability to suffer with purpose, to push through darkness, and to find joy in pain.
She didn’t race for fame. She raced to reclaim her identity—on the land her ancestors once called home, and on her own terms.
Alexandera’s Historic 2023 Season
In 2023, Alexandera took on the Triple Crown Challenge of bikepacking—three of the hardest self-supported mountain bike races in North America, completed in a single year.
She started with the ~2000-mile Tour Divide, but it nearly broke her. The wrong gear choice on her single-speed and brutal conditions pushed her to the edge. She finished, but barely.
Next came the ~500-mile Colorado Trail. Alexandera returned stronger, and more centered. She nearly podiumed, and found something even more valuable: pride, clarity, and a sense of belonging. Back home, she reconnected with her community and began integrating her role as an athlete with her identity as a Native woman.
Then came the ~800-mile Arizona Trail—the final leg. Alexandera pushed through deserts, storms, and isolation. When it was over, she had made history: the fastest known women’s time for completing the entire Triple Crown on a single-speed bike.
She didn’t win every race as she had dreamed. But she changed the game. She proved that strength doesn’t always come in sleek packages. That visibility is a fight. And that grit, purpose, and cultural pride can carry you thousands of miles.
What Comes Next
Alexandera is still riding. Still speaking. Still showing others what’s possible.
But Invisible—the film—still needs support.
Invisible is a celebration of an extraordinary story but it needs help. The team has already had some incredible help from some really impressive folks already, including Tara Kerzhner, Rex Lint, and Dane Henry. And now this story deserves to be told with care and reach. We’re seeking finishing funds, production partners, and distribution opportunities to bring this film to life and in front of the audiences who need to see it.
If you’re in the outdoor industry, a documentary producer, a foundation, an investor, or a streaming service—this is your chance to help tell one of the most powerful untold stories in sport.
Alexandera may have once felt invisible—but her story is unforgettable.
This is your chance to help tell one of the most powerful untold stories in sport. Contact: Sarah Lee Steele — sarah@wearewelltravelled.com or Corey Rich — corey@novusselect.com.
