Blog Post Re: Chris Sachs Blueprint for Athletes, Beta Athlete Date: 7.3.15 Male. 35. Married to the wonderful Lindsey Sachs. Life long endurance athlete. Gregarious. Curious. Driven. This is Chris Sachs. This is me and I am about to partake in my…
Maren S. Fragala, PhD, CSCS*D Director, Athlete Health and Performance Sports and Human Performance Diagnostics, Quest Diagnostics The Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 MTB and Run are known as the “Race Across the Sky” for a good reason. It represents…
We proudly present the 2015 Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 MTB, taking place on Saturday, August 15. Countless miles have been ridden since last year’s LT100. On roads and trails all across the world, athletes have been riding in preparation…
By Dave Wiens and Rebecca Rusch Leadville is an inspiring and awesome place any time of the year, but come race weekend in August, it lights up with a special energy. We asked Dave Wiens and Rebecca Rusch to share…
You’ve ridden all day and it’s time to celebrate – but what can you do with your bike? Let someone else take care of it while you kick back, relax and enjoy the moment. Look for the BigRing Bike Valet…
At endurance events across the country, our sponsor, Transamerica, often enters its Tomorrow Chaser to help raise money for charity. The Tomorrow Chaser starts at the back of the race and for every person he or she passes, Transamerica donates…
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 Rebecca Rusch Are you planning to ride the Leadville Trail 100 MTB or an other epic event with a friend, partner or spouse this year? You know what they say: Misery loves company and sometimes it’s just nicer to…
By Dave Wiens Long live long rides. The International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) coined this phrase somewhere along the way, and it’s the soul of riding for many riders. There’s nothing like the experience of laying down a long, epic…
This year, the Leadville Legacy Foundation is granting $55,000 in scholarships to 2015 graduating Lake County High School seniors who have chosen to pursue a higher education. The nonprofit foundation helps build a stronger Leadville community and now in its seventh year,…