Leadville 100.......anyone?

[Koke]

100 miles at between 9,000 & 12,000 feet above sea level with climbs like this adding up to 12,000 feet of elevation gain.

[Pain Freak]

(whimper) Mommy (whimper)

[allison]

Originally Posted by Alex

Key word there is that it "looks" flat when stretched. It has the same elevation gain as the VQ, and it's twice as long.

Then that doesn't sound so bad!!

Originally Posted by Koke

100 miles at between 9,000 & 12,000 feet above sea level with climbs like this adding up to 12,000 feet of elevation gain.

That doesn't look appetizing at all!!

[donkey]

Originally Posted by Koke

100 miles at between 9,000 & 12,000 feet above sea level with climbs like this adding up to 12,000 feet of elevation gain.

Ahhh....powerline.....such a sight.

The real deal is hitting the bottom of powerline right when the afternoon rains start up. That was a real picnic.

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[Abui]

Originally Posted by Koke

100 miles at between 9,000 & 12,000 feet above sea level with climbs like this adding up to 12,000 feet of elevation gain.

That looks encouraging, 4 out of 7 are walking.

[donkey]

Originally Posted by Abui

That looks encouraging, 4 out of 7 are walking.

I walked. Both years:-)

The photos really don't do that section justice. It's really, really steep. Really steep.

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[El Presidente]

I raced Leadville in '96. It was a great time! I don't know if I will ever do it again? The best memories of that trip were riding parts of the Colorado Trail on the way to Leadville! That lead to us going back in 2006 and riding the entire trail. Well except the wildreness sections of course. Check out our Colorado Trail ride report at http://www.otbmbc.com/epics/2006-CT/index.shtml

If you are going to Leadville check out some of the sections of the CT on your way out! It is awesome!

[Padre]

Originally Posted by donkey

I walked. Both years:-)

The photos really don't do that section justice. It's really, really steep. Really steep.

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really.

[Jslow]

I dunno if powerline "racing" is all its cracked up to be... Still it sounds intersting

[Man blong Gaua]

Exactly how much of the 100miles is powerline/jeep trail and how much is singletrack. Also, are there a specific couple of hills that really take a toll or just a whole lot of smaller hills that add up to 12,000'? Oh, and just because I'm a hill addict, when do I sign up for the 2009 ride?

[allison]

Originally Posted by Man blong Gaua

Exactly how much of the 100miles is powerline/jeep trail and how much is singletrack. Also, are there a specific couple of hills that really take a toll or just a whole lot of smaller hills that add up to 12,000'? Oh, and just because I'm a hill addict, when do I sign up for the 2009 ride?

My guess is around Jan 09.

This is part of the USAC NUE, isn't it?

http://www.leadvilletrail100.com/mer...id=1425&step=2

[donkey]

Originally Posted by Man blong Gaua

Exactly how much of the 100miles is powerline/jeep trail and how much is singletrack. Also, are there a specific couple of hills that really take a toll or just a whole lot of smaller hills that add up to 12,000'? Oh, and just because I'm a hill addict, when do I sign up for the 2009 ride?

The race is about 75% dirt roads, 15% pavement and 10% double track.

In terms of the climbs.....they're all long, sustained efforts. There are a few short, steep climbs that take their toll.....but the real damage is done on the long, sustained 1-2 hour climbs.

It's a climbers race, that's for sure.

To sign up you need to get your check and registration form into the lottery by the end of January, 2009.

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[JoeTruth]

How do some people maintain traction on such steep grades? Just look at the mile 40 climb; it's nearly vertical! Do you use Spidey glue on your tires? Them mountains yonder are nothing like the ones 'round here. I've never seen such steep blue-green mountains with pointy summits before. I guess I need to get out of the San Gabes and see the rest of the world.

[allison]

Originally Posted by JoeTruth

How do some people maintain traction on such steep grades? Just look at the mile 40 climb; it's nearly vertical! Do you use Spidey glue on your tires? Them mountains yonder are nothing like the ones 'round here. I've never seen such steep blue-green mountains with pointy summits before. I guess I need to get out of the San Gabes and see the rest of the world.

I personally can't imagine someone RIDING up West Horsethief either, but I know someone that does (here at work).

Just takes good climbing skills, I guess.

[richie_rich]

This just doesn't sound like good fun at all...

[Koke]

Originally Posted by allison

This is part of the USAC NUE, isn't it?

Leadville isn't part of the NUE this year. Landis is suposed to race the whole NUE series so he probably won't be at Leadville this year.

[Abui]

Originally Posted by allison

I personally can't imagine someone RIDING up West Horsethief either, but I know someone that does (here at work).

Just takes good climbing skills, I guess.

It's not so bad - the vertical scale is exaggerated by a factor of 100.

[allison]

Originally Posted by Abui

It's not so bad - the vertical scale is exaggerated by a factor of 100.

I just can't pedal up it.