The Ride From Injury That ‘Changed It All’

Written by Sean McCoy Apr 09, 2015 3:23 p.m. ET

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Nick Gibb suffered a horrible leg fracture while working as a snowmaker at Crested Butte Resort in Colorado. But he didn’t give up on the outdoors.

Gibb grabbed a bike as his tool to recovery with the goal of riding the brutal Leadville 100 Race. This video follows the Boa Technology “Ride That Changed It All” contest winner as he prepares for and takes on the mountainous 100-mile race.

Sean McCoy

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Sean McCoy is the Editorial Director of GearJunkie, and 5+ other AllGear websites.

He has been writing about hunting, fishing, trail running, camping, skiing, and more for 15+ years.

Prior to GearJunkie, he was the chief photographer for the Virgin Islands Daily News and former editor-in-chief for GearJunkie. Based in Denver, Colo., McCoy is an avid trail runner, camper, hunter, angler, mountain biker, skier, and beer tester.