Leadville Trail 100 MTB Strategy, Tactics, and Tips | Road to Leadville | TPC

This year will be Bruce’s first time racing the Leadville Trail 100 MTB and he’s freaking out! To dial in his race plan, he sat down for a talk with 3 Leadville finishers - Chris, Seth, and Craig - to pick their brains and figure out how a racer who isn’t a great climber can maximize their potential and finish strong (or even just finish!).
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0:00 TPC, we have a problem
3:35 What makes Leadville so hard?
4:53 How important is your corral position?
8:30 Silver Rush 50 qualifying tips
10:43 What was your best moment?
14:04 What could you have done better?
16:43 Should you wear a hydration pack?
19:53 Did you wear arm warmers or jackets?
21:59 Hardtail vs. Full-suspension MTBs
25:36 Do you need a dropper seatpost?
27:21 Gearing: What size chainring should you use?
29:34 Locking out your suspension
30:20 Find a group to ride with in the valley
31:41 What was your nutrition strategy?
35:35 Leadville lodging and camping
39:59 Leadville is awesome
41:10 Training 101: Do more climbing
42:46 See you at Leadville! Good luck.

[@robertkowton5875]

This is amazing insight. Good luck on Leadville 100, you will do awesome. You have a solid base to build from.

[@kylehall4063]

A ton of good info, I'll see you at silver rush and at leadville 🤙

[@kraigclement9831]

I think I’ve watched every video on Leadville on KZbin… Lol 100%. This was the most insightful great job!

[@payne51558]

Silver Rush this weekend! Maybe see you there Bruce!

[@michaelhotten752]

I've been going to Leadville since 2011 (racing and crewing). 2023 was the mildest of all those years. It was a great year to race and the times prove it. Since 2011 it has never fully rained in all those years. A few years riders coming in after 10 hours have been hit by afternoon showers. There is a big change this year in the crewing structure. The race series is mandating that most crews will have to shuttle to the main feedzone, twin lakes dam. Driving is still allowed to Lost Canyon, Pipeline and the new feed zone Outward Bound. There is also a neutral aid station near the top of the first climb called Carter Aid but no driving is allowed. They have also added a new, short section of Singletrack near Outward Bound. Have a great ra e. The Leadville 100 is a bit like getting a tattoo; it hurts while it's happening, but you'll have a story for life.

[@911tj]

very good interview about the race... ive done 4 and still taking tips

[@Danny-pl1sq]

Love this video. So much information, and knowledge 🎉

[@XCBen]

See ya at leadville. My first time too

[@thatguy9051]

The fist and most important factor is how much can you ride.....success requires a massive base.........not for the weekend warrior.

[@victoriaweeks1448]

Check out fatty and hottie’s Leadville 100 podcast. All you need to know!

[@Jinedan]

No tire talk? :)

[@mattpierce4108]

These guys sure have trouble remembering their past races and the details - sheesh