tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14080323.post112439265415734208..comments2023-10-11T10:56:22.816-05:00Comments on Weeping Atlas Cedars: Leadville 100 Bicycle RaceChris Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777927963615322589noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14080323.post-24390548929714764602010-02-13T22:03:38.582-06:002010-02-13T22:03:38.582-06:00Hi Mike,
Congrats on getting in to 2010 Leadville...Hi Mike,<br /><br />Congrats on getting in to 2010 Leadville. My bro hasn't done it since 2006, so I'm not super up to date on the latest tips. A lot depends on how fast you think you can complete it. My brother usually did it in about 10 hours, and our day would go like this:<br /><br />6:00 watch start, crew goes and gets breakfast at local diner<br /><br />7:30 drop off half of crew, plus chairs, sun shield, crew refreshments, etc. at Twin Lakes, driver then turns around and heads back to Pipeline<br /><br />8:00 arrive at Pipeline to meet rider. Have tool box and one or two spare wheels on hand, plus whatever special nutrition you're doing<br /><br />9:00 drive back to Twin Lakes, park probably a long way away from the dam, lug stuff up to rest of crew, wait for rider there<br /><br />10:00 - 1:00 rider climbs and descends Columbine Mine. Crew chills out at Twin Lakes. Picnic lunch is nice to have, no nearby restaurants.<br /><br />1:00 rider comes back through Twin Lakes; everybody climbs in vehicle and heads back to Pipeline<br /><br />2:00 rider comes through Pipeline, yay! crew's work is done, head back to Leadville and the start-finish line. crew gets lunch in town if they haven't yet.<br /><br />The biggest hassle by far is the lack of a proper parking lot at Twin Lakes, which means parking along the side of the road, which means a LONG walk. That's why it can be necessary to drop off half the crew there as early as possible: you can get much closer to the dam and if you have any kids or older folks the walk won't be so long.C - Loghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061984603918623697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14080323.post-28589068025228642022010-02-13T09:14:31.552-06:002010-02-13T09:14:31.552-06:00I just received my email for 2010 leadville, IM IN...I just received my email for 2010 leadville, IM IN Heyoo. any inside info you might be able to give me for my pit crew etc.. Thanks Mike Ray<br />mike.ray08@comcast.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14080323.post-1124985240497358292005-08-25T10:54:00.000-05:002005-08-25T10:54:00.000-05:00Thanks, RmH!Thanks, RmH!C - Loghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061984603918623697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14080323.post-1124899262543516942005-08-24T11:01:00.000-05:002005-08-24T11:01:00.000-05:00IT HAS BEEN SAID "A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORD...IT HAS BEEN SAID "A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS" (or something like that) AND I SAY "YOUR WORDS PAINT A THOUSAND PICTURES" Super good descriptive writing, Chris. Worth reading and re-reading in the days ahead. RmHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com