Four urban refugees move west, haunted by echoes of a tangled conspiracy. Colorado's Western Slope and the fertile beauty of the Grand Valley beckon with the promise of new beginnings. As the women seek to find their place in this seeming paradise, partnership with gutsy local Anna Garcia opens their eyes to an unsettled region torn by natural resource and labor wars. For the men, a mountain biking trip with Olympian Derek Draben transforms their plans into a much broader vision of glory. Time passes ... relationships grow ... until a chance meeting in the desert reminds everyone that the past lives on ... and does not forget.