Career
Leigh retired from her professional career in 2001, with the world championships in Vail, Company as her final pro career event (where she placed 3rd in the final downhill). Leigh went into sports marketing with Hansens energy drink (at the ground level of what would become Monster Energy). She then went on to own and operate a very successful clothing boutique in Temecula, Ca. from 2003 until she departed the retail fashion business in March 2011.
In 2010, at 38 years of age, a mother of a 5 year old, retail business owner (Tangerine boutique in Temecula, Ca) and 9 years after retiring from pro racing, Leigh decided to try and make the United States. National Downhill team
Leigh competed at a few qualifier events and took 4th place at the United States of America CYCLING National Championships, qualifying her for the UCI World Championships at Mont Saint Anne Quebec Canada. Leigh married in 2000 and had one daughter in 2005.
Leigh has been a long time women"s mountain bike coach and instructor for women of all backgrounds and skill levels, promoting and hosting her own women"s only events over the last 15 years. In 2014 Leigh launched a coaching and clinic business called iChooseBikes with a partnership from LIV bicycles and Scott Ray and Sam.
BMX Hall of fame inductee (2013)
MTB Hall of fame inductee (2014)
Only female in both MTB and BMX Hall of fame
39 UCI World Cup Podiums
3 time UCI World Championship medalist.