After all the hours of training for Leadville, the last thing you want is for your gear to derail your efforts on race day. Priority #1: Make sure your bike is serviced properly prior to race day. Our friends and…
As of 12 PM MST December 1st, 2016, the Lottery for the Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 MTB and the Lottery for the Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by New Balance are OPEN! The 24th annual Leadville Trail 100…
Training Camps also Open December 1st Offering Guaranteed Slots for Leadville 100 Events Mark your calendars for December 1st when thousands of athletes, from first timers to race veterans, are expected enter the lottery drawing for the iconic Blueprint for Athletes Leadville…
“Attending the Blueprint for Athletes Camp of Champions gives you the opportunity to truly connect with the Leadville community that you otherwise wouldn’t get. I went up there, trained, met incredible people and ended up shaving an hour off my time on race…
Dave Wiens has answers to your questions about training plans, hardtail vs. fully, and the Blueprint for Athletes Camp of Champions. Have a specific question you’d like to ask our experts? Post to social and use #AskLT100. What is the…
Don't miss the opportunity to ride the latest and greatest Specialized bikes at our 2015 Camp of Champions! Test ride the race-ready Epic World Cup, or try something a little more playful like the brand new 2016 Stumpjumper FSR 29 and 650B. With more than…
By Dave Wiens I still vividly remember laying down my bike in the middle of the street at 6th and Harrison in the 5 a.m. darkness of an early August morning in 2003, the day of my first Leadville Trail…
By Dave Wiens Still want to race? These alternatives for getting in will boost your fitness and give you the Leadville experience. The Leadville Trail 100 MTB is not for the unlucky or the procrastinator. There aren’t many races that…
Gretchen Reeves, one of our trusty Camp of Champions guides, has raced the Leadville Trail 100 MTB three times, winning it in 2007. We talked to her about camp, climbing, and what it means to be a “recreational pro.” How…
Todd Murray has competed at the LT100 MTB every year since 1983, and this year he's aiming to earn the biggest buckle of them all: the 2,000-mile buckle. We caught up with Todd to learn his Leadville secrets, and to…