Journey(wo)man: A Beginner Rider’s 100 Mile Story Finding Winter Motivation Real talk: I’d be lying if I started this off saying I’ve been training my very hardest in the lead up to my first 100 miler, now just 5 weeks…
#LeadBoatStories Blog #3: Finding Balance Two days, 250 miles and nearly 20,000 feet of high altitude climbing. It’s an alchemy of the two of the most revered off-road road cycling events in North America. One of America’s toughest, grittiest mountain…
Important Update on the 2020 Leadville Race Series MTB Qualifiers & Deferrals: By now, you may be aware of the issues that we had with our lottery selection in January, which allowed an additional group of lottery entrants into this…
#LeadBoatStories Blog #2: Embracing the Elements Two days, 250 miles and nearly 20,000 feet of high altitude climbing. It’s an alchemy of the two of the most revered off-road road cycling events in North America. One of America’s toughest,…
#LeadBoatStories Blog #1: Overcoming Adversity Two days, 250 miles and nearly 20,000 feet of high altitude climbing. It’s an alchemy of the two of the most revered off-road road cycling events in North America. One of America’s toughest, grittiest mountain…
World-Renowned Leadville Trail 100 MTB and SBT GRVL Partner to Create the LeadBoat Challenge Back-to-back races poised to be the most vigorous ultra-endurance challenge of 2020 LEADVILLE, Colo., Nov. 13, 2019—Two iconic events, the legendary Stages Cycling Leadville Trail…
THE TOWN OF LEADVILLE IS SPECIAL BECAUSE... When our athletes make the trip to Leadville, the sheer beauty of the town leave most speechless. From the amazing views to the never-give-up culture of the town, Leadville carries a unique vibe.…
From brain tumor to ultra runner to crocodile attack survivor to Leadville! Rosie Mtichell started running at 44 after surviving a brain tumor and brain surgery. Rosie entered her first half marathon in 2008, by 2015, she ran the…
WHEN THINGS LOOK BLEAKEST ON RACE DAY, AND THE MILES ARE REALLY STARTING TO ADD UP, I PUSH THROUGH BY... Over the course of 100 miles, every athlete is bound to go through a rough patch or two. What separates…
After a life time of being overweight, in March 2013, Gary Stotler stepped on the scale at 400 pounds. He vowed he would never feel that way about himself again. He went outside and walked around the block. The…