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.
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Telluride Gravel Race returns for a summery June edition
The event debuted last October; last weekend, Durango locals Sarah Sturm and Payson McElveen won the climbing-heavy race.
Lauren De Crescenzo, Payson McElveen win again at the Mid South
De Crescenzo repeats after 2022; McElveen adds 2023 to his 2019, '20 wins in Oklahoma.
Introducing the Orange Seal Academy
The new rider support program will marry performance training and marketing to help cultivate professional riders.
Haley Smith and Payson McElveen win Rebecca’s Private Idaho Queen’s Stage Race
The 10th anniversary of RPI saw 1,800 riders competing across multiple formats and categories.
Inside the financial realities of today’s off-road endurance pro
How riders like Sofia Gomez Villafañe, Sarah Sturm, Payson McElveen and others make ends meet
Payson McElveen’s ‘climbing rocketship’ is dialed for the Leadville Trail 100
The endurance pro shares details about his brand-new Allied BC40 and the changes he’s made for the high altitude race
Allied releases its first ever mountain bike, the BC40
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
Gallery: The Westfjords are the way
Where cultural connections are the most important part of the race
Payson McElveen is down but not out
A conversation with the injured endurance off-road rider as he sits out the first race of the Life Time Grand Prix.
Defending Mid South champ Payson McElveen crashes out of race
McElveen broke his collarbone and injured his left hand in the crash.
Two-time winner Payson McElveen on his tire, hydration, and competition considerations for The Mid South
'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?'
Red Bull Rio Grande Gravel is back on the calendar for 2022
The new gravel race from Red Bull will happen on May 7 near Marfa, Texas.
Payson McElveen joins Allied Cycle Works
The 28-year-old mountain biker, gravel racer, adventurer, and podcaster will ride American-manufactured carbon in 2022.
Watch: Payson McElveen crossing Iceland by bike
Payson McElveen's chronicle of his September adventure riding across Iceland without stopping.
Payson McElveen rides across Iceland in fewer than 24 hours
The endurance cyclist completed the 257-mile Iceland Crossing route in 19 hours and 45 minutes.
Red Bull enters gravel racing scene with Rio Grande Gravel
The event is the brainchild of Red Bull athletes and Texas natives Colin Strickland and Payson McElveen.
VeloNews Podcast: The state of U.S. pro racing with Payson McElveen
We discuss the state of U.S. professional cycling with Payson McElveen of The Adventure Stache podcast.
In Durango, Colorado, a community celebrates Sepp Kuss’ Tour de France triumph
For cyclists in Durango, Colorado, Sepp Kuss's Tour de France stage win brought joy, memories, and good vibes.
How the White Rim Fastest Known Time became a thing
The 100-mile mountain bike loop in Utah has become a target for amateurs and top pros alike.
Payson McElveen is Everesting on singletrack
The dual-discipline marathon mountain biker and gravel racer will make an Everest attempt for Rebecca Rusch's Giddy Up for Good challenge.
Gravel Power Analysis: The Mid South winning numbers
Payson McElveen's normalized power was 323 watts for his winning ride. Hannah Finchamp's normalized power was 202 watts - for 8 hours.
Fast Talk, ep. 102: Performance psychology with Julie Emmerman and Payson McElveen
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.
Gallery: The Mid South
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 on Ben Sonntag: “He was the model endurance athlete”
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.
The Mid South: Teammates McElveen and Finchamp tame the mud to win
Payson McElveen overcame mud and cold conditions to win The Mid South gravel race in Oklahoma.
Monuments of Gravel: The Mid South
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.
What riders say about The Mid South: “You can race the whole thing”
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.
King and Chapman capture inaugural SBT GRVL race
Each earned a well-deserved $5,000 for their hard efforts on the 140-mile Black Course with 9,000 feet of climbing.
Q&A: Payson McElveen’s Dirty Kanza strategy involves “staying bored as long as he can”
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.
The Dirt: McElveen hopes White Rim record ignites FKT craze in MTB
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Q&A: How Payson McElveen won Land Run with boredom and a track-stand sprint
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