Len PettyJohn got started with bike racing while in school in Wisconsin. His first race was in 1974 in Colorado. He would eventually take a break from racing and riding. But the draw of organizing a team pulled him right back in. In the beginning he set up teams like Aspen Skiwear/Dia Coupe, McDonalds to Lowery's Meat Snacks. Len stepped it up in the 80's with teams such as Lowenbrau, Crest, and the Coors Light.
Managing teams meant PettyJohn had to manage riders. He would work with Greg Lemond, Alexi Grewal, Doug Shapiro, Davis Phinney to the mercurial Michel Zanoli to name a few. In the six years Coors Light existed they won over 500 races!
PettyJohn says by the mid 90's he was disillusioned with cycling and its drug culture so he moved on. He began organizing races like the Tour of Denver, Bannock criterium to the Saturn cycling classic.
PettyJohn eventually turned his attention to coaching. Coaching is something he's had great success with. And if you're looking for a great coach he's got a couple spots open at the moment.
