Hello,
Greg and I came up to Leadville, CO yesterday on our way to Breckenridge. We did a great little spin around the Mineral Belt Trail that circumnavigates the town and has a bunch of mining historical signs and equipment. It was really interesting and great to spin the travel out of the legs. Man, do I feel the altitude though! It’s so beautiful up here, but the air is thin at 10,200 ft. We had dinner with some of the LT100 staff and the race director for the first annual 12 and 24 Hours of Leadville. I got really excited talking to him about the course that he has designed for the event in September. It’s going to be an awesome event, and in typical Leadville fashion, HARD!
I am getting really excited for the challenge of the Firecracker 50 on Sunday. We are heading to Breckenridge right now to get ready. The race itself is a good hi-intensity prep for me as it is shorter than my usual events, and the competition is stiff.
Here’s a course profile to get you thinking about it. Yes, they will have really sweet belt buckles for the solo riders who complete the designated number of laps. It’s refreshing to be up here experiencing the place without the pressure of racing. We watched the marathon and 1/2 marathon racers head off this morning and now we’re hanging in the coffee shop catching up. The rest of the day will be making our way to Breckenridge and picking up our registration numbers for the Firecracker 50, then getting the bikes and nutrition ready for tomorrow’s race. Have a great weekend and a happy and safe Fourth of July.
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