---Lance's next big adventure following the New York City Marathon: the Leadville Trail 100 (mile) Mountain Bike Race next August. "That marathon was nothing compared to slogging it out on a mountain bike for nine-plus hours at altitude and in the rain," said his coach, Chris Carmichael, after riding the event this year. "I guess I got him to accept the challenge." The Colorado sufferfest includes more than 11,000 feet of climbing at altitudes between 9,500 and 12,600 feet (3,337 meters at 2,882-3,822 meters). Carmichael finished in 9 hours and 18 minutes for 93rd place overall. Out of the maximum 750 starters, 509 beat the 13-hour cutoff. The winner recorded 7:13. It'll be fun to see what an aging (35) seven-time Tour de France winner can do.
 
"If you brake, you don't win." Racer Mario Cipollini

Great post Ken.

It will be interesting. Keep us posted.

Ryan

Ken,

The club Loren and I belonged to in TN has had a group that has gone to this event every year for last 5 or so. I think the best time for one of them this year was 10:10. I think the best overall for someone in our club was a 9:27 in 2000. It quite an event and accurately described by Chris Carmichael. It is true misery from what I have heard!! Check it out at: www.leadvilletrail100.com

Tim