Specialized to Distribute ROAM­ - A New Mountain Bike Film by The Collective

Film to Feature Specialized Riders Berrecloth, Hunter, Romaniuk

Morgan Hill, CA – On the heels of their wildly successful debut project, The Collective is set to release ROAM, a new mountain bike film that depicts the travels of some of the world’s top riders as they explore new places to ride and visit some of the most notorious meccas of mountain biking. Long time sponsor and friend of The Collective, Specialized, is proud to announce worldwide distribution of ROAM through Specialized retailers and via www.specialized.com. ROAM will be available for purchase beginning May 1, 2006.The world premiere of ROAM will take place during The Sea Otter Classic, Friday, April 7, at the historic Monterey Conference Center in downtown Monterey, CA. Following the premier, ROAM will roam around the globe on a six-week theatrical tour. “We’re putting the final touches on the film right now and can’t wait to get it on the big screen soon,” says ROAM Producer, Jamie Houssian. “The riders that we worked with and the locations we shot in were unreal”. Stay tuned to www.specialized.com or www.thecollectivefilm.com for tour schedule and updates.



To view the ROAM trailer online, visit www.thecollectivefilm.com.

About Specialized:

Specialized was founded in 1974 by riders for riders. The company is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the Stumpjumper, the first widely available mountain bike, with a 128-page, full color book that is available at Specialized dealers now.