The Weekly Dirt: Crossing Tasmania, crushing the Colorado Trail Race, and new bikepacking routes
A weekly roundup of what's happening in the off-road.
A weekly roundup of what's happening in the off-road.
The event debuted last October; last weekend, Durango locals Sarah Sturm and Payson McElveen won the climbing-heavy race.
De Crescenzo repeats after 2022; McElveen adds 2023 to his 2019, '20 wins in Oklahoma.
The new rider support program will marry performance training and marketing to help cultivate professional riders.
The 10th anniversary of RPI saw 1,800 riders competing across multiple formats and categories.
How riders like Sofia Gomez Villafañe, Sarah Sturm, Payson McElveen and others make ends meet
The endurance pro shares details about his brand-new Allied BC40 and the changes he’s made for the high altitude race
The Bentonville, Arkansas brand will make the cross-country race rig in-house; pros Payson McElveen and Lea Davison will debut the bike at Leadville
Where cultural connections are the most important part of the race
A conversation with the injured endurance off-road rider as he sits out the first race of the Life Time Grand Prix.
McElveen broke his collarbone and injured his left hand in the crash.
'If conditions are really volatile, the race is not going to go smoothly for anyone. So then it's just, who can deal with that the best? Who can have the best mindset when things are going sideways?'
The new gravel race from Red Bull will happen on May 7 near Marfa, Texas.
The 28-year-old mountain biker, gravel racer, adventurer, and podcaster will ride American-manufactured carbon in 2022.
Payson McElveen's chronicle of his September adventure riding across Iceland without stopping.
The endurance cyclist completed the 257-mile Iceland Crossing route in 19 hours and 45 minutes.
The event is the brainchild of Red Bull athletes and Texas natives Colin Strickland and Payson McElveen.
We discuss the state of U.S. professional cycling with Payson McElveen of The Adventure Stache podcast.
For cyclists in Durango, Colorado, Sepp Kuss's Tour de France stage win brought joy, memories, and good vibes.
The 100-mile mountain bike loop in Utah has become a target for amateurs and top pros alike.
The dual-discipline marathon mountain biker and gravel racer will make an Everest attempt for Rebecca Rusch's Giddy Up for Good challenge.
Payson McElveen's normalized power was 323 watts for his winning ride. Hannah Finchamp's normalized power was 202 watts - for 8 hours.
Under the shadow of COVID-19, clinical and sports psychologist Julie Emmerman comes on the show to talk confidence, resilience, the power of reframing, self-talk, and much more.
Despite rain storms and coronavirus warnings, more than 1,200 riders took the start at The Mid South, March 14. Wil Matthews was there to capture the action.
Payson McElveen writes about the life and tragic death of his friend and competitor, Ben Sonntag, who was killed by a driver earlier this month.
Payson McElveen overcame mud and cold conditions to win The Mid South gravel race in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma's The Mid South is fast and tactical when dry and a muddy slog when wet. And every finisher gets a hug from Bobby Wintle.
Riders like The Mid South because of the event's production and founder, and because the 100-mile course is short enough to actually race.
Each earned a well-deserved $5,000 for their hard efforts on the 140-mile Black Course with 9,000 feet of climbing.
The pro mountain biker talks with VeloNews about race strategy, how WorldTour riders might change the race dynamic, and the all-important question of aero bars.
Check out Spencer Powlison's author page.
Check out Spencer Powlison's author page.