Frequently Asked Questions
EVENT LOGISTICS
You can check out the course map HERE
All athletes and crews will be required to park at the Community Fields and High School Parking lot and take a shuttle (or run, walk, bike) to the start line. The shuttle locations are under 1 mile from the race start and will run efficiently and quickly to get you to where you need to be!
Shuttles:
- Crew shuttles are at no charge and courtesy of Life Time.
- No overnight camping/parking is allowed at any location. Security will be on site at Twin Lakes Dam on Friday night.
- Mountain View location is day-use access only and not an official crewing location. You MUST pay the fee to access this location, and is first come first serve.
- Leadville temperatures in August vary from daytime highs in the upper 70s to nighttime lows in the upper 20s. Expect sunny mornings and afternoon showers, and be prepared for the Colorado high country’s volatile weather. During the race, it could rain, hail, and even snow. Lightning is hazardous, especially above the timberline. Hypothermia easily occurs with a combination of decreasing temperatures, wind and precipitation. It can result in confusion, and this can be deadly.
- No matter the weather, DO NOT attempt the round trip to Columbine Mine without adequate warm and protective clothing. Remember, the Columbine Mine is at 12,500 feet.
You can visit the rules and regulations page HERE
Cycles of Life is a full service bike shop right in the town of Leadville, providing all types of minor and major repair, tune-ups, custom wheel building, suspension and fork overhauls, bike fitting and more. To make things easy for you, Cycles of Life can have your bike shipped directly to the shop where their team will unpack, assemble, inspect, fully tune and prepare your bike for race day. Post-race, simply drop off your ride and Cycles of Life will repack and ship to your destination.
Click here for more information.
*This is separate and not affiliated with Livestrong. Livestrong is not liable for bike shipping
FUNDRAISING
Yes. All riders will need to raise a minimum of $1,000
All fundraising minimums must be met by July 14, 2027 11:59pm Central Time.



