Leadville 100 or Silver Rush 50???
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DaveInDenver
Middle Income Semi-Redneck
Good luck on getting in to Leadville 100, my number hasn't come in the lottery yet. I've got a plan this year, but it's not exactly much of a secret trick anymore.
What sorts of endurance racing have you done so far? I've been having fun at the 50 mile level and have been thinking of sticking to those. Easier to fit the training rides into my schedule. I was going to try my first 100 (the Breckenridge 100) last year, but things conspired and my summer fell apart.
What sorts of endurance racing have you done so far? I've been having fun at the 50 mile level and have been thinking of sticking to those. Easier to fit the training rides into my schedule. I was going to try my first 100 (the Breckenridge 100) last year, but things conspired and my summer fell apart.
Bergger
Explorer
My wife and I were in Leadville last summer at the end of the event and saw some of them coming across the line. Wow is all I can say. I don't know what your level of experience is but the cut off is 15 hours for the half way point and 30 hours to finish. If you don't make those times they pull you off the course. The winning time was just over 16 hours by a guy from Cospgs. Any way I spoke with one of the search and rescue volunteers earlier this month and he told me they pulled a ton of people off the mountain that could not finish it either due to the cut off times, injury or sickness. After seeing some of those athletes it is inspiring and if you're at that level go for it. If not I'd pass until you are ready. I'd love to try some day but for now we are starting small. We both just signed up for the Colfax Marathon in May. I'm putting my training program together this week. Let us know if you end up doing it.
DaveInDenver
Middle Income Semi-Redneck
Since the Silver Rush is traditionally the 50 mile MTB race, I was assuming he meant the bike race. There is a 50 mile foot race called the Silver Rush, which is new for 2008. In the MTB race 12 hours is the cut off for a small silver belt buckle and 9 hours for the nice gold and silver big one. For the 50 mile race the cut off is 4 hours at the halfway point, but I don't know that there's a cut off for the 100 mile race.Bergger said:
Christophe Noel
Expedition Leader
I haven't done it, but a couple of my team mates were either in the top 5 or top 15 this year. I used to submit my entry every now and then, but as mostly a single speed rider, it would probably kill me. My coach has gone for the past couple years and done pretty well.
If you go, you can say you have more brass than Lance Armstrong who bailed last year after much publicity and chest thumping prior to race day.
If you go, you can say you have more brass than Lance Armstrong who bailed last year after much publicity and chest thumping prior to race day.
riverfever
Adventurer
The crowds and the entry fee scare me away the most but I do fancy one of those belt buckles.
dieselcruiserhead
16 Years on ExPo. Whoa!!
There is a great one here in Park City called the Endurance 100. Fairly mild if I remember correctly, plenty of climbs and drops the trails are not extreme in any way and all are specifically designed for MTB. If I'm in shape this summer I'm thinking I might try it...
Christophe Noel
Expedition Leader
I ride 50-100 miles on the road with regularity. I ride 54 miles on the road every Wednesday and Sunday during the summer. I've done 2 different 50 mile mountain bike races and they were pure utter agony.Sloan said:
I would equate Leadville to at least a 150 mile road jaunt.
riverfever
Adventurer
14,000' gain on an 8" full suspension bike? Doesn't sound like fun.