Only two weeks after the dust cleared from Voodoo Fire hundreds of Colorado endurance mountain bike racers returned to the start line of the Ridgeline Rampage, the second stop on the Rocky Mountain Endurance Series.  The Ridgeline Rampage, even more than Voodoo Fire, is a  dream for the Colorado front range bike racer.  Located literally in the backyard of Castle Rock this race is easy to access.  But don’t let the location deceive you because the course is as fun as a high mountain race in its own way.

The Rocky Mountain Endurance Series jumped off the line this weekend like it had a race to win. As did some 650+ riders. For, what’s considered an early season race, Pueblo in April felt a bit like Albuqueque in July. Racers and participants alike had a blazing hot start to the season and what appeared to be a very enjoyable time.

The energy of the race was one of anticipation and eagerness to get the season up and rolling. Another year to test limits, strive toward goals and attain personal gains. Long lines gathered at registration both the evening before and morning of the race. Race morning found a massive crowd buzzing at the start with wonderment about the course, the heat, the distance, and the unknowns. One of the big reasons VooDoo Fire and the other races in the Rocky Mountain Endurance Series are such a huge success is because, Race Director, Thane Wright, an avid mountain biker himself, has made the locations accessible to the whole Front Range, said Event Announcer, Larry Grossman. There was more than one mention of a “last minute” decision to race, all of whom were glad they did. Proving that the location made it conceivable to leave work on Friday and head out to a race with little preparation as is not the case for many events.

VooDoo Fire was many racers’ first test of fitness, equipment, and general race smarts since last year. The early season excitement added an element of commonality across the fields. Few knew what to expect from their legs, lungs and lycra. And as the first racers made their way through lap one it would seem much of the lycra was dirt-covered.

A combination of dust, heat, speed and several hundred bikes whizzing through the course made for some pretty extreme conditions. Numerous flats and other mechanicals were reported. This would also sort out some of the race leaders and certainly finishers. Sixth place Pro finisher, Matheny, (Honey Stinger), reported changing four flats before crossing the finish line of the 66 mile marathon race. Others who were fortunate enough to roll through without mechanical issues reported seeing a lot of “carnage”. Nearly every personal race blog that went up that afternoon and through the weekend would use the word “carnage” to describe the race. All in good humor and recognizing that there is more to a mountain bike race than just good legs. Thankfully, after the lost Garmins were found and the flats patched, no major injuries would see anyone off the course.

Lots of dust covered faces with white-teethed smiles mingled after the finish, separating the dust bowl riders from their faithful sun-burnt fans. Mountain bike season in Colorado had arrived. After, all categories finished, including: Cross Country (22 miles), Half-Marathon (44 miles), and Marathon (66 miles), lots of weary but cheerful racers joined under a pavilion in the shade for a meal and awards. At any given part of the crowd you could hear a battle stories from the day.

Sari Anderson (Honey Stinger) picked to win the women’s pro race did not disappoint. She “girled” a lot of boys today Grossman told the crowd when she impressed with her lead on lap one, and that she did. The men’s pro race was a two man duke out between Fernado Riveros Paez (Bandwagon Racing) and Kalan Beisel (Orbea-Tuffshed). The two held a sizable gap on the rest of the field for the entirety of the race. In the final few miles leading into the finish Beisel said he flatted and Paez got away from him, otherwise there likely would have been a sprint finish.

And of course it’s never a party until a clown cheers for you in the desert! This is only a sample to the food platter of this year’s endurance race season! More to come. Stay tuned and Long Live Long Rides.

The final race in the Series was contested on a new course that worked its way around the beautiful rolling hills of the Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch near Elbert Colorado. The PV Cycle Derby course was a 22-mile mix of service road, old double track, and singletrack that wound its way through Black Forest and Ponderosa Pine. Lots of fast rolling terrain mixed with some great sections of technical singletrack made for super fun riding and a vertical gain of 2150 ft. per lap.

With the full marathon racers doing three laps, everybody had their work cut out for them as the starting gun sent them on their way. There was also a 2/3rds distance and a XC distance of 1 lap.  With all the options, there was a race for everybody, and there were even a few junior racers out in the XC race. It was great to see these 10-year-old kids out in the middle of their 22-mile lap with ear-to-ear smiles!

In the Men’s Pro/Open race Colin Cares (Kenda/Felt) and Brady Kappius (Clif Bar) had a few minute gap on the rest of the field by 1 lap in. Taylor Sheldon (Tokyo Joe’s) and Ezekiel Hersh (Kep’s Balls) were both chasing hard throughout lap number two as Kappius and Cares rode together to grow their gap. Sheldon put a couple of the fastest lap times of the day down as he tried to bring the leaders back.

Up at the front, Cares applied the pressure, riding away from a struggling Kappius.  Two thirds of the way through the last lap, Sheldon had closed the gap to Kappius to within a couple of minutes. In the end, Kappius was able to hold off Sheldon and beat him by about 3 ½ minutes. Colin Cares finished up first with a total time of 4:56:28 for the 66-mile race. With his second place finish on the day, Brady Kappius wrapped up the win for the overall series title for 2011. Great racing Brady!

Janet Ross (Determinator Pueblo) put down the fastest time for the women in the full marathon distance. Racing in the 50-59 age class, Janet rode an impressive time of 6:59:37, finishing a full 18 minutes ahead of her closest competitor Kathy Judson.  Also out for the full distance were Jennifer Kumbier (TriBella Racing Team), Julie Urlaub (Taiga Company), and Minoi Hofmaster (Rocky Mountain Racing).

Riders were greeted on Saturday with clear skies and balmy temperatures as they prepared themselves for the neutral rollout ascent up Peak 9 and the infamous snowfields over Wheeler Pass heralding the beginning of the 7th Annual Breckenridge 100.

Josh Tostado, defending 6-time champion and only racer to claim the Breckenridge 100, would be challenged by the likes of Jeff Schalk (Trek), Christian Tanguy (Team CF), and Kelly Magelky (HoneyStinger/Trek/Bontrager).

Loop 1 took competitors straight up, to heights of over 12,000’, crossing the Continental Divide before descending down a treacherously steep mix of rutted gullies, wet scree, and avalanche debris to Copper Mountain Ski Resort. Many racers feared what awaited them. Having to cross three snow fields before reaching the top of Wheeler Pass, many expected slower times overall. However, Tostado’s only concern was driving the pace and identifying early on who felt good and would challenge his reign.

A lead group quickly formed consisting of Tostado, Schalk, and Magelky. They would be the first three to reach snowline and the top of Wheeler Pass. Many, including Schalk, expected Tanguy to be in the lead group, but on this day Tanguy could not match the pace set by Tostado. “The start was so fast … it felt like an XC race.” said Tanguy.

On the steep descent down Wheeler Trail, the leaders never let one another out of sight. They were neck and neck. Then it happened. On the relatively flat Peaks Trail, misfortune struck the defending champion. Tostado crashed. “It’s been years since I crashed that hard” said Tostado.

Despite Tostado’s mishap, Schalk and Magelky were not able to shed him from the group. After 2 1/2 hours, the three riders came through Carter Park all together.

Each rider rode through focused, grabbing fuel before heading out on Loop 2. Spectators were left wondering if the group would stay together. Would Tostado feel the effects of the crash? Would the three leaders work together and wait to attack on Loop 3?

During Loop 2, Tostado and Schalk showed their strength shedding Magelky from the lead group. Neither rider showed any weakness lapping through together for the final round of their championship bout on Loop 3.

As the two headed up Indiana Gulch, Schalk put in a huge effort and distanced himself from Tostado. Schalk had created the winning gap that he would hold all the way to the finish.

Crossing the line, Schalk not only proved he was the stronger of the two, but did so setting a new course record. His time of 8:08:53 bested Tostado’s record of 8:14:37 set in 2008.

“I got lucky today. I haven’t felt that great this year, but I’ve been resting and I felt good today.” said Schalk.

Tostado finished in second place, 4:56 behind Schalk. “I felt awesome today, but Jeff was just on fire.” said Tostado.

On this day, it was Jeff Schalk’s turn to step a top the podium at the Breckenridge 100.

Kirkland takes two in a row

Only two pro women would challenge themselves at this years’ Breckenridge 100. Jari Kirkland racing for Alpine Orthopaedics out of Crested Butte and Melissa Trainer for the Trek Bicycle Store in Boulder.

Kirkland, defending Breckenridge 100 champion, came not only to defend her title, but to improve upon her time from last year. Although Jari did not best her time from last year, she did capture the win with a time of 10:31:36.

Trainer, racing her first Breckenridge 100, put up a fight staying with Kirkland as they headed up Wheeler Pass, but the pace set by Kirkland was too much. “I was with Jari. I actually had my sights on her up the road to the top of Wheeler Pass then progressively I was told ‘she’s 15 minutes ahead of you, she’s 30 minutes ahead of you, she’s an hour ahead of you….’ At that point I just kept pedaling on.”

“I definitely did not feel too great on the first two loops and I told myself, stick it out, stick it out, Jari, stick it out. You came here to ride one hundred miles.” said Kirkland. Around mile 80, Kirkland started to feel strong and knew that she had the race won.

When asked about the Breckenridge 100, Kirkland said, “I think this is an amazing race. People talk about 100 miles and Leadville but, in my opinion, and I’ve ridden the Leadville course, I think this race is the best 100-mile race you could possibly do. Leadville is all road, but Breckenridge is 75 percent singletrack. It’s so much more interesting, more fun, and more difficult, but I like that so much more.”

Men’s Pro/Open Overall Results

1. Jeff Schalk
2. Josh Tostado
3. Christian Tanguy
4. Jesse Jakomait
5. Kelly Magelky
6. Ezekiel Hersh
7. Amar Mannina
8. Zach Guy
9. Jerry Oliver
10. Chad Harris

Women’s Pro/Open Overall Results

1. Jari Kirkland
2. Melissa Trainer

Complete 2011 Breckenridge 100 Results.

The third race in the Series was held on a new course in Castle Rock. Bison Park, and its adjacent Ridgeline Open Space, is a great venue for this type of race. The course wound its way through the hills to the west of Castle rock, complete with tons of fast flowy singletrack, short punchy climbs, and lots of opportunity for spectators to witness the suffering up close. After a paved climb on the first lap to spread riders out, the course hit the dirt for 6 laps on the ten-mile circuit.

In the Men’s Pro race it was a couple of the usual suspects off the front by the middle of the first lap. Kalan Beisel (Pro Cycling) and Brady Kappius (Clif Bar) wasted no time in distancing themselves from the pack, continuing to ride together until late in the race. The two worked together until the gap to third place was nearly 15 minutes. With two laps to go, the cat and mouse game began.

“Kalan gapped me beginning the last lap and I thought that was the end for me. I had been nursing a slow leaking front flat on the last 2 laps so I had to stop a few times and air it up,” said Kappius. Beisels gap continued to grow as Kappius struggled with a deflating tire, but soon Beisel had trouble of his own. “I got the word he flatted and eventually caught him. I knew our gap was big so I stopped to help him start putting a tube in because I didn’t think it was worth ruining a wheel. I guess somehow the tube exploded so he still had to ride the rim in,” Kappius related after the race.

In the end, Kappius ended up finishing first with a time of 4:07:27, with Biesel riding in on his rim 6:22 behind. “I flatted at the last series race and I felt like I could have won that one so it all evened out. It was great spending 4 hours in the saddle with one of my best buddies, so overall it was a great day!” said Kappius.

In the Women’s Pro race, the field was a bit smaller due to the Beti Bike Bash occurring on the same day, but the racing was fierce nonetheless. Stacey Moller took the win with an impressive time of 5:19:02, with Sonya Bugbee (Epic Endurance Cycling) coming in a close second only 2:23 behind Moller. Marjie Tokarski also finished with an fast time of 5:24:32 in the Women’s 40-49 class.

It was a great day with MC extraordinaire Larry Grossman on the mic and vendors area complete with Wahoo’s Fish Burritoes, Rockyard Brewing Company, Oskar Blues, and fun stuff for the kids including the ever popular free kids race. This was a great new venue with plenty of parking, lots of room to spread out, and super fun trails.  Hopefully it will remain a staple in the series, and everybody will be back next year to do it again.

Anticipation and low clouds settled over the start Saturday morning April 23rd as racers from the region gathered below the dam at Lake Pueblo to kick off the new RME Series.  Some had made the 2-hour trip from Denver previously to scout the trail system they’d heard about, while others were going in blind – except for the You Tube clips that had been watched.  Questions lingered in the air like the low cloud level that hung ominously above. What was this terrain like?  How is my fitness? Could I finish 70 miles?

It was 43 degrees for the mass start neutral rollout up the long paved climb to the start of the rolling singletrack.  A last minute declaration from the State Patrol eliminating the connection to the 12 mile Voodoo Loop meant that the course would lose its namesake and now be 3 – 22 mile loops, and a tricky 1½  loop course for the Half Marathoners.  Everyone made the turns somehow and the first training race of the season for many was now in the bag.

As the race temperature warmed into the 50’s, exhausted racers gathered around the finish. Tire gashes from the shale was a common malady as was cramping.  The near perfect race temps was a saving grace for the field as hot sun could have been the death knell for many who struggled with the first long effort of the season.

Brady Kappius 4:47:48 just outdistanced Zachary Vestal 4:48:46 in the Voodoo Fire Marathon race, with Kip Biese 4:54:43 rounding out the top 3.  Kevin Thomas won the large men’s singlespeed division and was 7th overall with 5:04:54.
Sari Anderson 5:14:14 crushed the women’s field with Sonya Bugbee 6:01:19 and Laura Anderson 6:05:34 taking the podium.  Holly Wade 6:12:21 showed a strong early season performance winning the women’s SS over Kara Durlan 6:26:13.

In the Half Marathon, Bryan Alders 2:07:03 bested a tightly contested race between himself,  Mark Legg-Compton 2:07:20 and Jay Henry 2:07:34.   Jesse Swift 2:07:34 and Jessica Conner 2:57:07 took the singlespeed honors.

An enchilada dinner from Burrito Betty’s, and awards ceremony compliments of Rudy Project and Oskar Blues capped the day as the sun set over the mountains to the west.  Many questions were answered about the new Series, rider’s fitness and operational logistics, while some still remained.  Could this be the next Fruita?  Do the Rangers here have any idea of what they really have?

We all found out one thing,  - that this is some really good riding…

2010 Breckenridge 100 / B-68 Videos

Yuki Saito was on course shooting these videos, check them out!

• Breckenridge 100 recap
• B68 recap

2010 Breckenridge 100 Race Report:

As promised, the 6th Annual Breckenridge 100 tested the limits of endurance racers from all over the country pulling participants from New York, Oregon and all parts in between. On Saturday July 17th, soloists and 3 person teams competed on a grueling 100 mile, high altitude race course in Breckenridge, Colorado. The race started at 6am as the sun was just peaking over the mountain top. At 10am the B-68 and B-32 races began. In total it was a hot day in the saddle as over 270 riders competed in the 3 races.

Along the course there were 10 aid stations well stocked with Clif Bars, Hammer Gel, Sportlegs, Lara Bar, Honey Stinger Gel, water and Heed. And in case you needed a quick slather of sunscreen, All Terrain provided the goods. Many racers were glad to leave their pack behind with so much aid available. The Breckenridge 100 course consisted of 3 loops, each one ending in Carter Park providing a chance for spectators to keep up on the action as racers rolled through between loops. A nice crowd gathered to cheer, Breck Velo was on hand offering mechanical support and quick squirt of lube.

At the end of the day no one was surprised by Josh Tostado’s 6th win. The expected battle between Josh Tostado (Bach Builders) and Jeff Schalk fell victim to the fate of mountain bike racing as Schalk’s double flat on loop 1 took him out of contention for a 1st place finish. Despite having to race on foot for several miles he managed to fight his way back to a very respectable 3rd place. “Jeff and I were neck and neck, if he hadn’t flatted it would have been a battle, but that’s racing” reported Tostado. Many racers reported flats on the rough descent off of Wheeler pass.

Post race Tostado was calm and contemplative, “I feel like I’m going to lose every year. I don’t put a lot of pressure on myself, it comes from others, friends, non-racers. But I don’t win all the time.” “I’ve been expecting to lose” Josh said of the Breckenridge 100. “I’m fortunate and happy that I’ve been able to win a race 6 times, not a lot of people can say that. I’m blessed.” In just 8:23:47 Josh Tostado completed the grueling 100 mile course with 13,719 ft. of climbing, shaving 10 minutes off of last year’s time.

Despite the reputation as the toughest 100 in the country, even some first timers were up for the challenge including second place finisher Joey Thompson (Mountain Bike Specialists) from Durango, CO. This young man was the talk of the day, coming in just under 8 minutes behind Tostado. “I didn’t know what to expect”, confessed Thompson, “I’ve never done a 100 miler before. I didn’t know how to pace myself, I just tried to focus on eating and drinking. I tried to stay with the front guys but I never saw Josh again after the first climb. This is definitely his race.” Well done Joey, everyone will be watching next year.

Mark Thompson once again took the singlespeed win. “It was hard but I felt good. It was a good field for singlespeed”, with 17 tough contenders, “I felt like I had a target on my back since I won last year.” On loop 2 Mark hit the ground hard causing him to really suffer on the next climb but he pushed through and finished in an impressive 10th place overall. Finishing almost 45 minutes behind Mark Thompson was Michael Melleny (Landis/Red Rock) of Chandler, Arizona followed closely by Gerry Pflug (Salsa/Spk/Pro Bikes) the current NUE Series points holder for singlespeed.

Women’s Race

Jari Kirkland not only rocked the women’s race but the entire field finishing in just under 10 hours and placing 17th overall. This was her first time competing in the Breckenridge 100 and stated pre race that she was “really, really, really, really… excited to be here” as she considers Breckenridge to be her home. She started riding here and has always wanted to return for the race. Jari raved about the course, “I left everything out there. It lived lived up to every expectation. It was a perfect mix of everything, singletrack, technical singletrack, climbing… Wheeler pass was really high and the descent was really sketchy, super loose and rocky”, but she didn’t go down. Her greatest challenge came on the last climb. Even though it was only 100 yards she had to coach herself through, repeating “come on Jari, you can do this”.

Eszter Horanyi although disappointed in the day, stating “it was a rough day in the office”, was happy with the overall turnout taking second in the women’s 100. When asked what would have made the day better she repeated her request for “Cabana boys at the top of all the climbs”.

Cheryl Sorensen once again gave an amazing performance. She was all smiles post race and seemed happy with her third place finish. Equally as impressive was the showing by the women’s singlespeed winner Andrea Wilson, spending a long day in the mountains tackling climb after climb. She completed the 100 miler in just under 13 hours. All should agree that the hardest earned Chipotle burrito goes to Ms. Wilson.

The top 10 mens and top 5 womens podiums received a pay out. Top finishers in each category got to go home with a sweet custom mug filled with a little something from Polar Water Bottles, Chipotle, WTB and Kenda Tires. The Breckenridge 100 is an epic adventure that tests the endurance and fortitude of all participants. Keisuke Nishimoto couldn’t agree more. Nishimoto finished the 100 mile challenge in 12:50:06, after the race he stated that it was harder than any of the 3 ironman races he had completed.

For some the day’s work was over by 3pm but many racers filed across the finish line late into the evening. Each rider was treated to a buffet dinner and beer from Oskar Blues and Breckenridge Brewery. At the end of an epic day of riding, a full belly, a cold beer, and a smile that comes from competing in the toughest race around is all the reward that is truly needed.

The 3rd annual Denver Fat Tire Festival on May 8th, which included the Front Range 50 Endurance Race and the 10th Annual Battle the Bear XC Challenge, saw a record number of racers competing under blue skies and near perfect course conditions.

Proceeds from the race helped support SMBA – Singletrack Mountain Bike Adventures – youth cycling camps.

Bryan Alders successfully defended his victory last year in the 50 mile race with a repeat performance as the fastest man with a winning time of 3:13. Stevie Cullinan and Kelly Magelky rounded out the top 3. On the women’s side, Amanda Carey took a close victory over Sonya Looney posting the fastest women’s time of 3:43. Kelley Cullen came in third. Charlie Hayes bested the Men’s Singlespeed field.

In the 30 mile Battle race, Colin Cares took the Pro Men victory over Matt Benton and Cody Waite. Kelli Emmett won the Pro Women’s field, with Judy Freeman and Erin Huck on the podium.

Generous support from our sponsors was integral to making this event a success with prize money, product for the racer bags, and food for our racers and race crew: Hammer Nutrition, Traditional Medicinal Teas, All Terrain, Basil Docs Pizza, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Voler Apparel, Oskar Blues Brewery, Pactimo Custom Racing, Voodoo Cycles, Great Harvest Bread, Mountain View Pain Center, Optimize Endurance Services.

Thank you all for your participation to help us bring cycling to the next generation of athletes in Colorado.

He did it again.

Josh Tostado won the overall title in the fourth annual Breckenridge 100 mountain bike race, claiming his fourth victory and smashing his old course record by nearly 50 minutes.

The Breckenridge, Colo. local was hoping to beat 8.5 hours, but won the July 19 event with a time of 8:14:37.95.

“I was definitely surprised how fast it turned out, but I feel a lot stronger this year and I’m feeling like I’m at the peak of my season right now,” said Tostado.

Race promoters expected a showdown between Tostado and Evan Plews, who was ranked second in the National Ultra Endurance Series before the July 19 event.

“I was thinking maybe this was the year that I was going to lose the title,” said Tostado. “Evan is a super-strong rider and I was expecting to battle with him, but I felt great and it turned out good.”

So good that Tostado beat Plews by just over 20 minutes. The race may have been closer if Plews hadn’t wandered off course for some ten minutes, but Tostado was already in the lead when Plews missed a turn.

The challenging course roamed 100 miles over three separate loops that all started and finished in downtown Breckenridge. Designed by renowned course architect Mike Zobbe, the course included backcountry trails, dirt roads and bike paths. Racers climbed over 13,000 feet and spent considerable time above tree line.

“If I was coming from somewhere else and doing this race I would probably be a little slower just from looking around so much,” said Tostado. “There are incredible views. It’s an epic race.”

The scenery didn’t slow down Kelley Cullen, the women’s winner who finished eighth overall, or Matt Turgeon, the noted Colorado singlespeeder who finished seventh overall.

The Breck 100 was the fourth of eight events in the 2008 National Ultra Endurance Series and the third of five events in the Rocky Mountain Regional Ultra Series.

Also that day, event promoters offered 68- and 32-mile races, which utilized loops two and three. Riders not wanting to commit the full hundred miles still experienced the scenic and challenging aspects of the Breckenridge course.

“You’re on singletrack and it’s mountain biking, you’re not just on dirt roads. And the singletrack that you’re on, the riding that you do, it’s just incredible,” said Tostado. “That’s really what it comes down to, it’s a super fun race. ”

As in past years, the Breckenridge 100 served as a fundraiser for Summit County’s TAME Foundation, a non-profit that offers hippotherapy treatment to children with disabilities. A percentage of every rider fee was donated to TAME’s scholarship fund, which allows more children to experience the benefits of treatment through horse therapy.

Additional fundraising was provided for the Mike Janelle Children’s Trust, which offers support for the wife and young child of Mike Janelle. A local rider and past Breck 100 finisher, Janelle died suddenly in November of 2007.

Race number four in the National Ultra Endurance Series on July 22nd was the Breckenridge 100 Mountain Bike Race.

After 5 days of thundershowers and inclement weather, race day for the 3rd Annual Breckenridge 100 and its little brother the B-63 greeted athletes with cloudless blue skies and only a hint of a breeze.  Starting at 6:00am at the Riverwalk Center in downtown Breckenridge, the racers began their quest to race three distinct cloverleaf style loops among the high alpine terrain of Summit County.  Loop 1 took riders over Wheeler Pass at 12,374′ and onto the Colorado Trail to traverse the Ten Mile range at 12,500′.  Total elevation gain for the three loops is 13,010.

Course conditions were ideal and Josh Tostado, the two-time defending champion, was on the start line to take on newcomers Tinker Juarez, Mike Janelle, and Travis Brown.  These four separated themselves from the rest of the field early and finished loop 1 tightly grouped together at about 2:55.  It was on loop 2, where the racers rode up little French Creek and descended down the infamous flume trails from an era gone by, that Josh began to distance himself from his competitors.  He rode into the Carter Park aid station after loop 2 carrying a 12 minute advantage over Travis Brown. Stopping only long enough to lube his chain and grab some food, he departed for loop 3 looking like a man on a mission.

Accomplishing his mission he did, as he set a new course record of 9:05:08, and further solidified his name in the history of this classic race, winning again for the third year in a row.  Mike Janelle and Tinker Juarez followed him in at 10:06:10, and 10:08:24 respectively.  Paul Clark and Mark Thompson were 4th and 5th.

On the women’s side, local hometown favorite Monique Merrill took top honors with a winning time of 10:49:47.  She was followed by Kelley Mattingly and Julie Minahan in 11:25:59 and 11:41:26 respectively.  Erika Tieszen and Erin Johnson rounded out the top five.

With its breathtaking terrain, plenty of Colorado singletrack and unique team format, both the Breckenridge 100 and the B-63 are sure to grow in popularity as word of this astounding racecourse spreads.