Mike McCormack is a legend in the world of mountain bike race promoting, a profession that requires both endurance and perseverance. He’s an endurance mountain bike race founder, promoter, organizer and entrepreneur. But Mike is far more than an event organizer. He’s a deep thinker with a tremendous sense of humor and a fiery passion to get it right—on behalf of the riders and community he serves. He’s the founder and lead organizer of one of North America’s toughest, most celebrated and daunting stage races, the Breck Epic. 

In this episode we discuss all things Breck, diving deep into the UCI’s recent ruling on transgender women and the Breck Epic’s philosophy regarding inclusivity—creating a safe space for all riders. We’ll discuss the art of leading with compassion and kindness, judgment and how he put on a world class six-day backcountry stage race—at elevation—that has become a pilgrimage for mountain bikers from across the globe. We’ll also explore the most generous race deferral policy on the planet.