Silver Rush 50 Exposed My BIGGEST Weakness | Road to Leadville | TPC

[@tylerhasabike5043]

I really respect the humility shown in this one, man. Love your content, very relatable to I think a lot of us! Way to get out there and hope you have a killer ride in Leadville!

[@saysthetedd]

Nice one, Bruce. Humility is indeed something money can not buy. Appreciate the candor

[@Justonegear100]

*** 11:30 You said it "Not really a mountain bike race" That's what you get when promoters design the course and not racers. Somehow I'm glad I've missed it all these years.

[@Steve-r3g]

Man, your narration brought back so many memories of races gone by. I raced about 80 races in Colorado over my first decade living here and felt like I paced really well, about three times. Most of those races were between 7,000 and 12,000 feet. That's how hard pacing at elevation is for those of us who work full time and attempt to do this stuff. It was the "races" I went into not caring about results and only wanting to pace well, that went well for me. The rest were complete suffer-tests. Good luck at Leadville 100.

[@christopherpatino2212]

Yo Bruce! Fantastic capture and narration. Silver rush is no joke, and you perfectly conveyed the inner devil on the shoulder egging us on. I've run it twice and ego got me just the same way. I hit 31 miles and had to sit down and question my life choices. Good luck at the 100.

[@glenfinch]

Great video Bruce! Glad I got to catch up with you at the finish. I also paid for a too fast start, additionally I think i struggled with my hydration a bit out from printer boy and back. I did enjoy that long downhill tho, glad you managed to get some footage of me on that, you always wonder what you actually look like!

[@tyleraltom6026]

I’ve learned way more when I mess up or “fail” than when I succeed. Some lessons you only need to learn once, then you’re good.

[@JasonHennings-f1c]

I was feeling sorry for myself too! Happy I wasn’t the only one. Thanks for the post.

[@climbonky]

Hello from the old enduro days, Bruce! Huge props for the honesty and transparency here, ego can so easily torpedo race results (and enjoyment)!

[@kylehall4063]

I saw you on course, nice work 👏

[@brianbartels5947]

During my first Leadville I was walking up Clavicle hill at about 65 miles and I noticed the man in front of me had a prosthetic leg. Very humbling and I stopped whining about how hard it was.

[@Jermfrog]

nice video - well done. i was there that day and it's good to hear you say how hard it was. it humbled me for sure. did well during the race but after felt worse than i have after any ride ever - cramps, headache, fatigue, nausea. the altitude is no joke. good luck at LT100 - i'll be there as well. i think this was good prep.

[@bmthoma6]

Good stuff Bruce. Thanks for sharing.

[@ralphkolbush9159]

If you’re still planning on tenting it at Leadville, you do not want to be cold all night! That makes for achy stiff muscles. Do yourself a favor and get 3 sleep bags. Lay one unzipped and flat on your sleep pad or air mattress. Use the other 2 bags ,also unzipped , as blankets. Helps to have bags long enough to cover head to toe and rated 20deg or better.

[@josiahhorning2813]

I did the fifty the last couple years and this was how my race went this year like on the dot. So hyped for the hundo tho let’s go

[@randyhale4181]

It looked like Grant was your🥕 keep doing what you're doing and I think the main thing is to embrace the pain and use that as a stepping stone for the Leadville. Keep up the good work Buddy👍🏻

[@leeoles5692]

I was there strong work. You killed it.

[@vexed25]

Should put you in the purple corral. Nice work and that dress rehearsal should help tremendously at LV. Good luck 👍🏻

[@0mgwtfsrsly]

That looks fun! I've definitely bonked out before and know that feeling. I rode a portion of the SR50 a few years ago and it remember it as beautiful, but tough, chunky trail.

[@cjt8522]

Love this guy but would be sick to see chase content, dude seems sick

[@TheBRad704]

Oh man I just realized I was camped 2 spaces down from you in the back of the Ranger. Yall were packed and gone before I got back because of a flat tire/smashed rim... 11:30... any one who doesn't consider Silver Rush a true MTB event has some wild warped reality. Those long rocky descents were WILD.

[@donaldmorrill1636]

Really enjoyed your video! Thanks!!

[@lisashiela9137]

I have been to these types of races before, where I ask myself, “why in the world am I doing this to myself.”

[@CarterLantz-xw7wi]

Same here. I blew up so bad at an xc race someone asked me if I was ok. My last lap was 10 minutes slower on a 30 min course.

[@ForkNLeans]

10000 ft for a view 😮 I'm in Colorado and I can see most of the mountains can't imagine 10k ft and be IN IT 😮

[@valiantabello]

GET THE AIRBNB f*CK a tent lol

[@joeld2343]

Smaller chainring for Leadville?

[@johnhudrick]

I was just going to say that. I'm riding there next week and dumping my 34

[@fetawrap1044]

@@johnhudrick I came here to ask the same question. I run a 34T locally here in Tahoe. I just put on a 32T.

[@joeld2343]

Please dont laugh, but I've done Leadville five times and use a 28 tooth. I like higher cadence-lower resistance for big climb days.. And I enjoy climbing up powerline return.

[@johnhudrick]

​@@fetawrap1044 I put on 30. we'll see😂

[@fetawrap1044]

@@joeld2343 what size cassette in the rear?

[@ForkNLeans]

Taller people have more advantage with the longer legs and bigger lungs don't feel bad 😅

[@milesics23]

i emailed to inquire about a bike and tpc immediately raised the price on the website.

[@TransRights6969]

TPC is a joke, other option are out there

[@DaBinChe]

Jeez, I don't see any enjoyment out of this type of riding.