report by : Laura Knight
The idea of doing the Leadville 100 started last January. My friend Mary Dannelley called me on a Tuesday morning and asked if I would do it if I had the chance. I had two hours to think about it. After consulting fellow team mates Tim, Monica and a couple of other friends, I decided to give it a go. Mainly because no one said I could never do it. As a matter of fact, I received a lot of encouragement. So, two hours later, I was in.
In our third season, we picked up a few new riders. One of them has been blazing fast in the masters 45-49 class. You may have seen an amazingly cool orange Blur XC carbon, decked out with orange Iodine wheels go flying past you. The rider of that bike is Tom Robe – one of our new additions to Troupe.
On august 15, Troupe rider Laura will take on the ultimate endurance race that’s on everyone’s to-do list, the Leadville 100. She has been putting in the big miles this summer in preparation and is ready as she can be!
Over the summer months, we’ll take time-out to introduce some of the sponsors that have helped make our team who we are. To us, these companies make some of the best gear – wether its cycling components, skin care, or outdoors equipment. Their brands are like us: unexpected, serious, yet surprisingly approachable. We’re greatfull for their generosity in supporting us and we hope we can do them proud.
First up, Sqivvy.