Altitude

John talks to JMART about his journey from pursuing a career in insurance after business school to becoming a pro on the mountain bike and how it led to him from Texas to Colorado.

Like many cyclists in the area, the experts at Enduro Bites moved to Colorado Springs and experienced the stress of altitude first hand. They have developed products to support high-altitude adventures by helping your cardiovascular system carry more oxygen to working muscle and allow you to do more work with this oxygen when it gets there.

With athletes coming to Colorado Springs, Colorado from far and wide to compete in the 4-day Pikes Peak APEX mountain bike stage race, everyone wants to know how to prepare for and race well at altitudes between 6,000 and 10,000 feet above sea level. Here is what you need to know about altitude, its effect on performance, and the steps you can take to perform at your best.