In her “best season ever” – and despite battling with the altitude and a flat tire on Saturday – Sally Bigham earned the win and the record. Congrats on setting a new women's course record! How did you pace yourself…
Mission accomplished for Alban Lakata: After keeping the gas on all day (and enduring what he called one of the toughest one-and-a-half hours of his racing career), the returning champion achieved his goal of breaking the course record. You didn't…
Whether it’s your first time in Leadville or you’ve set out on these trails previously, 2013 brings a brand-new 100-mile journey at 10,000-plus feet. To send you on your way, we’ve rounded up a few words of wisdom from those…
By Rebecca Rusch and Dave Wiens At the culmination of your months of hard work and thoughtful preparation for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, we’re here to offer some final words of wisdom about everything from travel and tapering, to…
Behind almost every rider in the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, there’s a crew — a person or group of people who support riders by giving them much-needed fuel and supplies along the course. Behind LT100 veteran Ricky McDonald, there’s his…
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…
By Rebecca Rusch I still vividly remember my first Leadville Trail 100 MTB. I was quite unprepared for the adventure that lay ahead of me, but I loved it and obviously keep coming back for more. There are a few…
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…
By Dave Wiens You’re committed. There is no going back. You are in the game and now is the time to get your proverbial ducks in a row. Epic bike races like the Leadville Trail 100 MTB can be distilled…
Cheryl Parrish's mountain is waiting. It waited while she kicked cancer. Twice. It waited while she struggled to get back on her bike, while she summoned her courage and regained her strength. That wait will finally be over when Parrish…