Want to train for the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race with experienced race finishers?
Join us for our Leadville 100 MTB Camp June 23-25, 2017!
We’ll teach you the ins and outs of the course, where to rest, where to dig deep, where the aid stations will be, and how to finish this demanding race. These training rides are for the first time Leadville rider or for experienced Leadville riders who want to finish with a faster time and win a bigger belt buckle. Pro Rider, Richard La China, and other experienced coaches will share their lessons learned on this course and give you a toolbox of skills and tips that help prepare you for the big event.
We will stick to a rigid schedule with specific details to help riders prepare for the annual August race. We will start these rides early, both to simulate the actual race start and to complete our ride before the afternoon thunderstorms descend upon the high country.
Riders will need to be prepared for the high country by carrying proper clothing, food, tools and any other items to successfully complete a several hour strenuous, high altitude ride. You will be given a mandatory and recommended list of items when you book this training ride.
Day 1 – Leadville to the Pipeline Aid Station and Back
Our first training ride day is Leadville to Pipeline Aid Station and Back, roughly 56 miles covering the initial sections of the course which wind through Saint Kevin’s climb, Sugarloaf and the Powerline. We will turn around at the Pipeline Aid Station and power up the infamous Powerline climb, back through St. Kevins and finish the ride on the Boulevard back to downtown Leadville.
Day 2 – Twin Lakes Dam to Columbine Mine, then out to Pipeline Aid Station and back to Twin Lakes Dam
We start this day with the hard part first. We park at the Twin Lakes Dam Aid Station location. Ride out the course to the top Columbine Mine Aid Station. Turn around head back to our parking spot. Top off our hydration and then ride the course in it’s return direction to the Pipeline Aid Station. Turn around and back to Twin Lakes. This way we give ourselves the best chance of beating the thunderstorms up at the Columbine Mine turn around and provide a midway refueling point for the days ride. The climbing to almost 13,000 feet is the important part of this one.
Leadville Training Plan is Included with All Camp Options
All camp participants will receive a Leadville specific training plan to help get your fitness on track ($400 value). Leadville training plan is written by Pro Rider, USA Cycling Certified Coach (3x Leadville finisher), Richard La China.
Leadville Training Camp (Next Camp :: June 23-25, 2017)
This is 2 full days riding the entire race course. Space is limited!
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We’ve made new Ninjas at the base of beautiful sandstone buttes in Arizona’s Papago Park, the stream side trails in Malibu, the oak and sycamore lined trails in Laguna Niguel, and the urban oasis zig-zag trails in San Diego’s Balboa Park.
And now, we’re taking our Ninja making machine up, up, up and away to the high altitude alpine village of Big Bear.
But even more exciting than that, is the fact that we’re not just offering our usual one-day clinics—we’ve partnered with Bear Valley Bikes to put together an incredible action-packed full weekend camp!
Our camp is designed for the enthusiast rider or avid racer that is looking to build up and clean up their ‘toolbox’ of mountain bike skills in order to handle a variety of terrain at speed.
The camp is ideal for riders who have taken our Fundamentals or Int/Advanced Clinics and are ready to progress to the next level. You don’t have to be a racer to get great benefit from this camp. We will blend our traditional Intermediate – Advanced skills training with an in-depth tour of many of the fun and challenging trails in Big Bear. We’ll split into groups of more experienced and less experienced riders so everyone can get the most out of the camp.
Note: We will be riding the trails around the Snow Summit area, but will not be riding the bike park itself. Trails we’ll ride include some previous year Enduro runs, technical and high-speed XC course segments and a couple less-known, truly challenging and fun trails.
Off the bike, you can enjoy the quaint, yet stunningly beautiful Big Bear Lake Village that boasts a wonderful shopping and dining district. After you do a little wine tasting or buy a souvenir, you can take a leisurely stroll down the street to take in the scenery at the lake’s waterfront or hop over to Bear Valley Bikes to pick up whatever bike related item you need.
The weekend will be an awesome opportunity for what we like to call a “traincation”—a fun-filled vacation in which you get to spend most of your time doing what you like to do most—ride your mtb.
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10 (Saturday) 8:45 am - 11 (Sunday) 4:15 pm PST
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Join us challenging and fun 2-day camp on some of the best trails in Denver!
This camp is designed for the enthusiast rider or avid racer that is looking to build up and clean up their ‘toolbox’ of mountain bike skills in order to handle a variety of terrain at speed.
We will blend an in-depth version of our traditional Intermediate / Advanced skills training with coached riding sessions.
General Camp Schedule and Details:
(Day 1) Saturday:
—8:45am- Arrive at Trail Head
—9:00am-10:30am — Camp Overview, Brief Bike Safety Check / Bike Set-up Review (tire pressure, cockpit set-up, suspension set-up)
—10:30am-12:00pm — Morning Skills Session (mind skills, ready position, effective braking, and fluid shifting)
—12:00-1:00pm—Lunch Break
—1:00pm-4:30pm—Afternoon Skills Session (high speed cornering, climbing, wheel lifts, and how to get out of trouble).
(Day 2) Sunday
– 8:45am – Arrival at Trail Head
– 9:00am – 12:00pm – Morning Skills Session: (brief review of Day 1 skills followed by new skills like switchbacks, drops, bunny hops, rock dodge, technical climbs and descents)
– 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch Break
– 1:00pm-2:30pm – Introduction to Jumping
– 2:30pm-4:30pm – Flow Trails. Put those skills to work!
— 4:30pm— Official on-bike camp training is done. At this time, you are free to hang around and get in some extra credit riding or pack up and head back home to the real world.
After camp, you will see an immediate improvement in your riding and will have a boost in confidence on technical trails. You will be able to tackle rougher terrain and trickier corners with greater control and flow through single track, switchbacks, and berms with far more speed and efficiency.
You can think of our camps as an awesome opportunity for what we like to call a “traincation”—a fun-filled vacation in which you get to spend most of your time doing what you like to do most—ride your mtb.
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17 (Saturday) 8:45 am - 18 (Sunday) 4:15 pm
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9501 E. Union Ave, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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Join us challenging and fun 2-day camp on some of the best trails in Los Angeles.
This camp is designed for the enthusiast rider or avid racer that is looking to build up and clean up their ‘toolbox’ of mountain bike skills in order to handle a variety of terrain at speed.
We will blend an in-depth version of our traditional Intermediate / Advanced skills training with coached riding sessions.
General Camp Schedule and Details:
(Day 1) Saturday:
—8:45am- Arrive at Trail Head
—9:00am-10:30am — Camp Overview, Brief Bike Safety Check / Bike Set-up Review (tire pressure, cockpit set-up, suspension set-up)
—10:30am-12:00pm — Morning Skills Session (mind skills, ready position, effective braking, and fluid shifting)
—12:00-1:00pm—Lunch
—1:00pm-4:30pm—Afternoon Skills Session (high speed cornering, climbing, wheel lifts, and how to get out of trouble).
(Day 2) Sunday
– 8:45am – Arrival at Trail Head
– 9:00am – 12:00pm – Morning Skills Session: (Review of Day 1 skills followed by new skills like switchbacks, drops, bunny hops, rock dodge, technical climbs and descents)
– 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch
– 1:00pm-2:30pm – Introduction to Jumping
– 2:30pm-4:30pm – Flow Trails. Put those skills to work!
— 4:30pm— Official on-bike camp training is done. At this time, you are free to hang around and get in some extra credit riding or pack up and head back home to the real world.
Includes:
Skills Training
Post-Camp Snacks on Saturday
After camp, you will see an immediate improvement in your riding and will have a boost in confidence on technical trails. You will be able to tackle rougher terrain and trickier corners with greater control and flow through single track, switchbacks, and berms with far more speed and efficiency.
You can think of our camps as an awesome opportunity for what we like to call a “traincation”—a fun-filled vacation in which you get to spend most of your time doing what you like to do most—ride your mtb.
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24 (Saturday) 8:45 am - 25 (Sunday) 4:15 pm
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