The Magic of 100 Miles
Before the Leadville 100 came the Tucker County 100, a route I devised back in 2020 as the first real test of my Leadville dream. Originally published in the Summer 2024 issue of the Highland Outdoors, please enjoy the extended cut on the Victory Lap.
Leadville 100 MTB 2024: I Won't Quit
Grab a cuppa and soak in this year's race report. Yes, it's long, but at least reading about 105 miles takes less time than riding them!
Race Day is Here!
It's been an awesome week and month getting ready to ride 105.3 miles up to 12,500
Chasing Altitude: The Road to Leadville
I drove to Colorado to spend almost a month acclimating to 10,000 feet. Much like the LT100, it's been a helluva ride and a bit of a roller coaster.
Stuck in a Fitness Rut? Discover the Transformative Power of Racing
Racing is not only for the elites, those training for the Olympics, or obsessed people like me. Racing is for everyone.
The Rollin Coal Gravel Grinder: Embracing the Unexpected
Rollin Coal is 2024's first of five events in the West Virginia Gravel Series. Word on the street is it's the gnarliest.
I Was Bitten by a Dog. Now What?
Next to distracted drivers, dogs are the biggest safety concern for many cyclists. Now I know why.
Return to Leadville
Descending those few miles of flowy, fast, and periodically steep singletrack, I briefly lived the bliss of mountain biking.
RACE REPORT! Leadville Trail 100 MTB and Will I Go Back?
This is what I'd trained for, anticipated, and dreamt of. The only sound was knobby tires over fine gravel. Pedaling this first dirt road in the brisk morning air was like a rolling group meditation.
My First LT100: When the Start is the Win
Sometimes just getting started is the hardest part!
