by Michael Leach | May 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
It’s hard to believe that the new whip landed on our front porch eight weeks ago. This was a long anticipated arrival of the new mountain bike and 2024 Leadville 100 steed. If you listen to The Bounce Forward Podcast and my tribute to my mom, or go back and read the...
by Michael Leach | May 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hello, Be Audacious family. We hope this finds you well, in good form and leaning into spring. Spring in our part of the world (Southwestern Montana), means a return of our winged friends, teasings of succulence on the landscape, and a steady dose of long rides on...
by Michael Leach | May 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
I can’t believe it’s May 1 already. Where did April go!? I had to lean really heavily on my mental performance tool-kit/quiver this April. There were many times this past month where I felt the imposter part getting loud, when I found myself in react mode (generally...
by Michael Leach | Mar 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends and Family, As most of you know, I’m a storyteller with a deep love for riding my mountain bike, especially in big and wild places. I’ve always had a need for movement—keeping my body in motion and thankfully I have a bountiful bride and strong daughter...
by Michael Leach | Jan 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Despite the smile, I was hurting when this picture was taken after a crash in Stage 2 of the Breck Epic. I didn’t know if I’d be able to race Stage 3 (the Queen’s Stage) and remained unsure until I pedaled to the start and made it through the first...
by Michael Leach | Dec 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
I’m really excited to share that I’m teaming up with the fine folks at Unwaffle as a brand ambassador. I first connected with Erik—the master chef and Co-founder (his wife is the other half) at a farmers market in Big Sky and immediately loved his ethos and product....