Join Travis and an incredible crew for an inspiring and educational conversation about the Vapor Trail 125, an epic mountain bike race in the Salida, Colorado area that climbs some 18,000 vertical feet at high altitude in the Rocky Mountains (www.vaportrail125.com).

Jeff Kerkove is a legendary endurance mountain biker on Team Topeak Ergon presented by Canyon with extensive experience (and significant results) in races all over the world, including more than 10 Vapor Trail 125 rides.

Mike Franco is an experienced endurance mountain biker and Race Director for Vapor Trail 125.

Shawn Gillis founded Absolute Bikes in Salida, Colorado and started the Vapor Trail 125 event in 2005; he has finished most events you can think of, including more than 25 Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Races. His son, Camden, is a recent graduate of Colorado School of Mines who is competing this summer in the Lead Challenge and Vapor Trail 125.

Sonya Looney (www.sonyalooney.com) is a professional mountain biker, podcast host, coach, speaker, and previous winner of Vapor Trail 125.

Put your chamoises on, folks, because this one might require some cushion for the pushin’!

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Join Michelle Payne of The Coaching Champions Summit and Travis as they discuss supporting athletes for peak performance and general wellness. Interested parents and coaches, please check out the Summit for great resources for supporting the young people we care about.

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Micah Ling’s journey from education to becoming a prominent figure in sports journalism is a story that blends sports analysis with love for the thrill of the ride. Travis Macy sits down with Micah to share insights and predictions for the upcoming Tour de France and Olympic cycling and triathlon events.

In Micah's world, perseverance, passion, and community support in both cycling and creative writing are paired with the transformative power of storytelling in sports journalism. From discussing athletes’ mindsets to embracing emotions in sports, Travis and Micah foster a deeper understanding of the connections between athletes and their audiences.

Micah Ling is a freelance writer, cyclist, and trail runner based in Salida, Colorado, who writes daily for Bicycling.com and has bylines in Bicycling, Trail Runner, Women’s Running, Outside, Esquire, and more. She has done brand work for Strava, Camelbak, Tracksmith, TPC, On Running, Velocio, Topo Designs.

Join Micah and Travis for a fascinating and inspirational look at Micah’s career process plus discussion of the upcoming road and mountain biking calendar.

Learn more about Micah on her website and follow her on Instagram.

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This August, I’ll be riding in the 2024 Leadville Trail 100 MTB race on behalf of the Chris Klug Foundation (CKF), a nonprofit that educates on the importance of organ, eye, & tissue donation! Not only will I be riding in their honor, but I will also be fundraising for their cause, in support of organ, eye & tissue donation. Please consider supporting our mission:

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