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kwiley

Posts: 940

Posted: Thu Nov. 30, 2006 8:46 am
---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.
 
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rockboy

Posts: 2086
Location: Newport

Posted: Thu Nov. 30, 2006 8:57 am
Great post Ken.

It will be interesting. Keep us posted.

Ryan
timNkeene

Posts: 120
Location: keene, nh

Posted: Thu Nov. 30, 2006 11:50 am
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
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