Inside Unbound 2024

Raw onboard camera footage and voiceover from a wild day at the 2024 Unbound Gravel 200 with 8th place finisher Payson McElveen.

[@52daytripper]

its great to see the 'inside view' of the pros racing, not boring, most riders will never experience it so your videos are most interesting and entertaining.

[@johndunbar2393]

I've never raced a race of any sort, but it's interesting how much cat and mouse was going on. I heard people in interviews comment on "no one wanted to work" and while I understood what they meant, this puts a visual with it for sure. Thanks for sharing the insider view of what so many talked about.

[@petervollers]

Love these Payson. Gives really cool insight into both the key riders and the race dynamics. Keep em coming.

[@1luckyleppy]

Fantastic race recap Payson. You do a great job of narration and I also enjoy the fact that you’re complementary about other riders. Keep these videos coming.

[@vladimirscerbin9511]

One of the best unbound videos I’ve watched. Thx for the great commentary

[@TyTy22_]

One thing Lifetime doesn’t do well is covering the games and tactics that go on in the lead group(s). These recaps are some of the best out there and are greatly appreciated. Keep em coming, can’t wait for more.

[@honestcam]

Love these vids and your commentary. Thanks so much Payson!

[@dougthompson7009]

Thank you for posting and narrating this Payson. Really interesting to see how it looks from the pointy end, and to relive the race!

[@EricMichaelManuel]

haha. Great video. I can't imagine riding that tightly down a chunky gravel road at 30mph. very impressive. It's great footage, I do like seeing this perspective on things, it's a bit less bling, but definitely gives a sense of what it's like to be there. Even the dust adds the right flavor. :D

[@h20s8804]

Super fun to be in the race with you. Best content.

[@augustgames6502]

Loved this.

[@barrowsworm1226]

Thanks Payson, love this view of how the race unfolded!

[@bethrenaud6881]

This really illustrates how effing fast this race is. Dang!

[@MaxwellPowers666]

MTB tires are def the way to go for Unbound. Three of the top ten rode them. Granted Lachy just had his on the front tire. But still. You made a great point that you're able to access more of the course without trepidation. The coolest thing about Unbound is that it drives the most innovation and evolution in equipment and tactics. I think team dynamics will play a larger role in the coming years which I believe you alluded to in your commentary. Great content!

[@jnstroik]

Fantastic content. It's awesome to get your inside takes

[@caseyclark3622]

Dude, these are awesome. keep it up!

[@scooter2163]

Awesome report, thanks for the calm, detailed narration. Great to have a front row seat near the tip of the spear!

[@PaulFrost35]

Keep these videos coming. It’s great to see what’s happening at the front, and your commentary explaining why.

[@GSmith215]

Love this content

[@gazcubby]

Awesome footage Payson! Love it make! So good seeing the variety of gravel, good, bad and the ugly up close and personal! So good mate!

[@GreggSalisbury]

I love these. Hope you keep making them just as they are, if not longer….

[@aznick102]

Brilliant, more of these would be great!

[@LifeTimeGrandPrix]

Stoked to see this come together again - we want more!

[@richardc.9126]

Thanks for the video and commentary. It feels like I'm there. I haven't thought about a race like this but it gets me thinking and questioning "What will it take to push myself to my very best?". I enjoy your podcast too. I listen to it on my way to/from work. I'm getting lost in the bike verbiage here. For example, what's "roll through" or "shut down an attack"? If there's a youtube vid or website (I've searched but not much luck) that goes over these strategies in detail, let me know. I just started getting into biking (bikepacking and mtn biking) but this gravel racing is really interesting. I just need to learn the termonology to make it that much more fun.

[@adammckinney6850]

Great job on the video and race coverage!

[@fatboyslim3006]

Great Job well done top video

[@timothyorourke2445]

I love these!! Keep em comin PM!! 🤙

[@divscifres2674]

I love these!

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

Fantastic inside view, the intensity is incredible… all these riders are skinny aero roadies, long gone is the « spirit of gravel » this is proper hardcore racing!

[@papaduck1000]

Great content - thanks

[@brittle1]

"Unside Inbound" - my dyslexia

[@TechAssuranceATL]

Payson, would love if you could list your gear, tires, etc what you used in your setup for each race. Thanks again for your PRO insight and narrator

[@paulgilliland2992]

Cool video thanks for sharing.

[@hansthijs]

So nice you're respectful to all these racers around you 🙏

[@cyclops4690]

Thank you

[@gabrielmarias972]

Woow amazing POV! Love it For gravel racing could you recomend some good rolling resistance tire but not easy to flat? I have Pathfinder sworks or pros on the radar.. And what dobtou think about run inserts front and rear? Any toughts about ture pressures using them? Thanks for the feedback

[@Wds__99]

Cool to see the move from Haha. Very casual. Pro level

[@itaisheleg]

You are a legend brother! Do you think you will document the Leadville 100 or the stage race?

[@Ghost12561]

wow legendary GVA

[@benjaming.2218]

I’m really liking my Maxxis Receptors.

[@lazlo2511]

Wow… cool upload, that was interesting, I didn’t know it was this crazy. Extremely impressive result, the bar seems to get higher ever year. I still reckon that’s one of the best 20 I’ve seen. Pure Class, well done, I’d fight for 6th over 9th, what a privilege and first world problem. LOL.

[@PSYT313]

Awesome.

[@dannywarming7410]

keep it coming payson

[@mtnbikfrut]

Awesome insight and entertaining even though I don't have any interest in this kind of racing--yet.

[@evdb7246]

Like these. More please. Even the boring stuff.

[@MaxwellPowers666]

Great result. Probably feels extra good considering you were struggling with form last year I think due to injuries.

[@ShiftyJim]

I love these race recaps! I’m curious what you did to run mtb tires in your Allied. Did you run 27.5 wheels in an Able?

[@hboardz133]

Complains about people not pulling through then doesn’t pull through? That’s wild.

[@MaxwellPowers666]

I feel like Dylan Johnson popularized MTB tires for gravel races. Do you think that's accurate?

[@PaysonMcElveen]

Definitely. He deserves a ton of credit.

[@marciomvp9458]

Nice video Payson! And again, congrats for your awesome race! That said, here are my thoughts on the team tactics invasion: Yes, team tactics might win the race moving forward. BUT it does not mean will earn the respect of the gravel community. Seeing people stretching the back, looking at the birds when it came time to go to the front and pull does not sit well with most of us. And honestly the lost of the respect from the gravel community might lead to lost of intention to buy from these riders' sponsors. Just saying :)

[@OvereatenPotato]

Payson, did you run a suspension fork? And do you think it would have been beneficial to do so?

[@PaysonMcElveen]

I didn't, but a good handful of the front guys did and seemed to like it a lot

[@Magellaniic]

bike setup?

[@joekaras1]

points out people not pulling…. proceeds to not pull 😅 great content though

[@vivekrbs]

pity mohoric had the mechanicals. great rider. Glad to see GVG . And super ride Payson.