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Watch Rebecca Rusch Set New Kokopelli Trail Record
For Red Bull Rusch Hour, endurance mountain bike athlete Rebecca Rusch set a new female time record.
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Rebecca Rusch sets new record on Kokopelli Trail
For Red Bull Rusch Hour, endurance mountain bike rider Rebecca Rusch set a new female record time on the 230km Kokopelli Trail in Colorado and Utah.
Rusch rode unsupported, starting in Moab, Utah, and finishing just outside Fruita, Colorado. She crushed the record by almost two hours, achieving a final time of 13 hours, 32 minutes.
Early in the ride, she crashed in a large rut and dislocated her index finger, tore a tendon, and broke the light on her helmet. She put her finger back in place herself and rode through two hours of darkness with limited ability to brake. Despite the crash and the hurdles it presented, she pushed past the pain to break the women’s time record.
Now that Rusch has finished her record-breaking attempt, amateur riders are challenged to #JoinTheRusch to see how they match up, either on the same Kokopelli Trail or any other 142-mile trek of their choice.
The goal for these riders is as much about the experience as it is speed. Special prizes will be awarded based on a combination of stories and photos shared, as well as the time to complete the journey. For more info on how you can participate, follow this link.
