STAGES CYCLING LEADVILLE TRAIL 100 MTB TRAINING CAMP

June 29th – July 2nd, 2023

Increase your chances of capturing that coveted LT100 MTB belt buckle by attending the 2023 Stages Cycling Leadville Trail 100 MTB Training Camp. Camp participants will ride, dine and socialize with a host of experienced buckle-sporting guides.

Over the course of 3 days, you’ll ride every mile of the legendary course with special attention to the most grueling sections: Powerline, St. Kevins and the incredible Columbine climb. In the evening, join your camp guides for Q&A sessions on proper training, diet, bike setup and crewing logistics.

Due to permitting, camp participation is limited to 100 athletes. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to ride with Leadville legends!

This event is held on the San Isabel National Forest under a special use permit.

Camp + Entry is SOLD OUT

Registration for Camp Only is NOW OPEN!

REGISTER HERE

DOWNLOAD COMPLETE SCHEDULE PDF HERE

Thursday, June 29, 2023

  • 11:00am – 2:00pm Packet Pickup
    • Camp guides present for questions!
  • 1:30pm – 2:00pm
    • Staff and Guide Introductions
    • Introduce the Leadville Trail 100 Legacy Foundation with Ken Chlouber and Merilee Maupin
  • 2pm – 2:30pm Descending Clinic – Introduction and Instruction
    • Introduction with Trapper Steinle and Tamira Jenlink
  • 2:30pm – 5pm Descending Clinic – Ride
    • ~2.3 mile loop with about 403′ Descent to test those descending skills and your cornering
    • GPX File
  • 6pm Dinner
  • 7:00pm – 7:30pm
    • Panel Featuring Leadville veterans. The 2022 panel included:
    • Todd Murray
    • Bryson Perry
    • Roxanne Hall
    • Trapper Steinle
    • Marvin Sandoval
    • Scott Tietzel
    • Jeff Winkler

Route map for Leadville MTB Camp – Descend by Michael Melley on plotaroute.com

Friday, June 30th, 2023

Route map for Leadville MTB Camp – Pipeline To Columbine by Michael Melley on plotaroute.com

Saturday, June 1st, 2023 – Last official day of camp

  • 6:30am Breakfast / Check in
  • 7:30am Day 2 Ride: LRS Retail store to Pipeline and back
    • ~59 miles
    • 6,952′ Elevation gain
    • 11,161′ Highest point (mile 38.3)
    • GPX File
  • Lunch – lunch will be on the pavers at retail
  • 6:00pm Dinner
  • 7:15pm – 8:00pm Crew Talk with:
    • Lauren Murray
    • Todd Murray
    • Ray Landry
    • Summer Perry
  • 8:00pm – DIG DEEP! Farewells.

Route map for Leadville MTB Camp – Retail To Pipeline And Back by Michael Melley on plotaroute.com

Sunday, June 2nd, 2023

  • 8am Casual Shakeout Ride
  • Location and Trails TBD

*We are going nice and easy! This is a casual and fun shakeout on singletrack.

2023 Pricing:

Camp + Entry: $2200 **SOLD OUT**

  • Registration opens on 12/1/22

Camp Only: $950

  • General Registration opens on 1/10/23

Early access registration for Camp Only is NOW OPEN for Life Time members:

  • REGISTER HERE.
  • In order to be eligible, members must have had digital or in-club memberships for at least 6 months prior to registration.
  • Membership number and date of membership will be verified during registration.
  • Limited availability, first come first served.

Minimum Age: 

  • 17+ for participation in MTB Camp
  • 18+ on race day for participation in LT100 MTB

The Leadville Race Series is proud to offer all athletes attending our Leadville Trail 100 MTB Camp an incredible list of products when they arrive in Leadville. Every camper will be greeted with a pile of cycling gear to help them fulfill their goal of completing the Leadville Trail 100 MTB in August. Campers will even receive a Leadville Trail 100 MTB Camp bike kit! Please know all registrations after March 15 will not be guaranteed first choice sizing.

  • Bike
  • Helmet
  • Cycling glasses
  • Cycling shoes
  • Shoe covers
  • Cycling rain jacket
  • Wind vest
  • Arm warmers
  • Knee and/or leg warmers
  • Base layer for each day of riding
  • Jersey for each day of riding
  • Long sleeve warmer jersey for potential colder riding
  • Shorts for each day of riding
  • Socks for each day of riding
  • Gloves, we suggest long finger (mid weight and light weight gloves)
  • Sunscreen
  • Chamois cream
  • Your planned nutrition (optional)
  • HR monitor/power device/GPS (optional)

> View the Leadville Trail 100 MTB course map.

All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

Leadville is located approximately 100 mountainous miles west of Denver. Plan to arrive early to account for the two-hour travel time from Denver International Airport. For your return flight, keep in mind that Sunday afternoons traveling back to Denver are often characterized by heavy traffic and can take significantly longer than two hours.

You are responsible for your transportation to, from and in Leadville. We suggest the following options:

• Rental car (depending on bike transport, opt for a two- to four- passenger vehicle)
Avis: 303-342-5500
Hertz: 303-342-3800

• Colorado Mountain Express charter service. CME charters vans and will take a group all the way to Leadville. They can accommodate 10 people per van without bikes, or five to seven with bikes for a charter price of $390/van (each way). They can arrange different pick-up times with enough advance notice.
www.coloradomountainexpress.com

You are responsible for your lodging in Leadville.
> View our lodging recommendations.

Bike Flights
If you will be handling your own bike assembly and packing and box or case storage, ship your bike with our official bike shipping partner, Bike Flights.

Click here for more information.

Cycles of Life

Cycles of Life is a full service bike shop right in the town of Leadville, providing shipping services, all types of minor and major repair, tune-ups, custom wheel building, suspension and fork overhauls, bike fitting and more. To make things easy for you, have your bike shipped directly to the shop where Cycles of Life will unpack, assemble, inspect, fully tune and prepare your bike for race day. Post-race, simply drop off your ride and Cycles of Life will repack and ship to your destination.

Click here for Cycles of Life shipping package options and details.

NEW! We have updated our deferral policies for the 2023 Leadville Trail 100 MTB Camp.

90 + Day Out From Event:

  • Defer into the following year, pay a $150 fee.

89 Days or Less From Event:

  • Defer into the following year, pay a $200 fee.

No transfers.

A camp entry can only be deferred one time and only to the following year’s event.

Want to defer your entry? Please email our athlete services manager with your name and the event from which you are deferring.

  • CAMP INCLUDES:

    • Daily training sessions led by Leadville experts
    • LT100 Camp Cycling Kit ($200 value)
    • Exclusive package of cycling products designed to ensure your race day success
    • Breakfast, lunch & dinner for two (2) days
    • Intimate Q&A sessions with LT100 MTB Champions

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