The Final of Mid South Gravel 2024

The last 18 miles of Mid South Gravel 2024... well, mostly. I punctured out of the lead group with 7 miles remaining, but enjoy all the fireworks of the lead group exploding from ~16 down to the final 6 riders. I'm calling these a visual podcast for now, narrating as the attacks, battles for position, and singletrack ripping unfolded in real time, while adding some background about the other riders along the way.

[@mikewikstrom3416]

Payson - These are the best kind of videos, race recaps from inside the action. Anyone willing to carry a camera and capture it is a hero in my book. The coverage for gravel races is pretty sparse and tbh, this kind of footage is way better than seeing the race from a helicopter or something. I was on the edge of my seat in the single track. Also appreciate the honesty about yelling at guys and stuff. Please keep doing these!

[@SmolSnake]

I think this format (race footage with voiceover) is much more engaging and relatable than plain action cam footage.

[@Sparkyz480]

We’ve all been waiting for a front grouper to carry a camera! Thanks man. The dude pedaling 120 cadence trying to finish had me rofl😅

[@joe.laverick]

Guilty as charged, charge your Di2 kids.

[@jasocaz]

“I’m sure he’s done his research.” Love Dylan but this had me rolling. Please keep these coming!

[@blackdog2006]

Same

[@petercummins1097]

Awesome coverage. Unfortunate finish but hilarious when you got ok the wheel of the guy with the 180 rpm cadence. Was thinking that was how he rolled....

[@tomcoccia7348]

Payson I really appreciate the video and commentary at the front of the race, I wish there was more of this at all the races.

[@mattdowney6540]

Loved it. 34 minutes of exciting footage coupled with insightful narration. Please sir, I want some more!

[@thomash7690]

Thanks Payson for showing us the front of the race. Enjoying the video and commentary. Would love to see more videos like this in the future!

[@brettstevens7553]

Mid South event team member here! Thanks for the shout outs and the commentary on Lake McMurtury! We are stoked to share this with you guys!

[@thomasnwa]

LOVED the singletrack section!

[@BikeAndThings]

I LOVE that you record the end of the race. So fun to watch since the majority of us will never be in that mixup. Thank you for doing this.

[@kwjohns]

Stillwater local that rides that red trail often. For the past year I have wanted to see footage from the pros' perspective going through the single track of the race. Your video delivered beautifully and was a very fun watch. Good luck with your season, Payson!

[@jordirequejo8390]

Please, continue doing it!!! So well narrated🙌

[@ryanstafford4021]

Seeing the speed vs the 50 milers 😮 Such a great recap and view from in the mix. Love the commentary! Please keep ‘em coming!!!

[@GrumpyJackEh]

As a non pro casual racer, these are what I’ve been trying to find forever. The tactics and voiceover are great. Keep it coming!

[@kyleweck2695]

IMO gravel needs all sorts more of stuff like this! Was sick to watch you guys ripping, and no doubt you’re gonna be up there this year payson! Go get em!

[@sdesmtl]

This continuous video format is by far the most engaging. Great performance, impressive speed in the single track.

[@tomtreece4081]

Really enjoyed the race footage. It's amazing how fast you guys ride, especially the single track section.

[@doddforeman5703]

Loved it. Please do again. Appreciate the effort.

[@hoosierhotep2665]

Thanks for sharing sir! Really enjoying seeing the action at the front of these races

[@choctawone8266]

Outstanding! I'm 73 and have done all the LandRun/MidSouths since the inception but for 2017. Although I have finished seven of them, I've never known what goes on at the front of the race. Kudos for you this year and your previous successes. (This year I finished a bit behind you at 10:41 and change. LOL) Bobby talked me into doing the first one with my only bike a Peugeot UO8. "Oh," says Bobby, "that'll be fine with this little knobby 28mm tires." Wrong!

[@daniel21490]

I really enjoy this format. SUPER fun to hear you talk about live action and see the pedaling styles and strength in person of all these riders!

[@ShermanKenB]

Nice! A great way to see the action in the lead group.

[@GunnarJ214]

Thanks for bringing us to work with you. Love the commentary. It's great to get a peek into what actually goes on at the pointy end of these races. If it makes sense and you enjoy doing these, we'd love to see more! Cheers!

[@garycasperson4106]

Great video. This is not only entertaining, but useful info for someone like myself who is just getting into gravel. Your commentary is excellent-the information flows at just the right pace and the tone is very courteous and respectful. Well done. I would definitely watch more of these.

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

Super appreciate this EXACT format. Love the positive tone to your commentary!

[@Eurocycling]

Thanks for sharing…well done. Keep them coming!

[@NickUndis-sj5vi]

Super cool to see the nitty gritty from the front of the race! Please keep these up!!

[@jasonbehringer743]

Thanks for the video and what it is like at the sharp end of a race.

[@gregwoosley1038]

Payson, love the video! Sorry about the flat. That stinks. Please continue doing these. The front group tactics and your perspectives are fantastic!

[@dannyolson2007]

Really enjoyed the video. As someone who is newer to racing, I enjoy seeing what’s happening in those front groups

[@chrisclougherty1261]

Payson, keep doing them. The style is good, and your commewntary adds a lot. Good job!

[@adrian20brown]

Very cool to see the insides of the front end of this race! Super interesting insights and fascinating to watch the race dynamics unfold

[@retoschneider6087]

hey Payson, thanks so much for posting this. The speed just blows my mind. Great footage and commentary. This is awesome. All the best to you for your upcoming races and beyond!

[@alainpfammatter8224]

Thank you for sharing this video. Crazy how fast you guys are riding. Impressive

[@stevecollins5700]

Keep up the videos. As a 50-mile guy who did hike-a-bike on much of the single track (while staying out of the way of faster riders), it was fun to see how the pros do it.

[@toddwieringa1286]

Loved the video and commentary.

[@jrkennedy37]

Excellent. Yes, this format is awesome. Keep hanging with the front groups and post your commentary, especially when you take the sprint finishes this season.

[@tedcallahan9149]

Super grateful for you taking the time to narrate, edit, yadayadayada….watched with my 15 year MTBer to light his gravel fire. Success! Subbed myself!

[@willway9378]

Thank you for the inside view from the lead group. I just felt gutted when you had to stop and so near the end. Thanks for the commentary. It really helps to understand what you are experiencing. Having so many vehicles on the course and then that pickup crossing… that’s just crazy. Here we have an annual half marathon race that used to be scheduled so that you had to average better than 9:00 pace or be stopped by a train crossing. Even when the trains were short, it was more than 2:00 minutes just standing.

[@nathanveldhoen5481]

These are great, commentary is what brings the simple vid to life. Tough luck on the flat!

[@caseyrobinson1661]

This is great Payson, love seeing and hearing what is going on in the race. Along with the commentary these are excellent.

[@bmthoma6]

As others have said - I really appreciate the coverage from the front and the narration to go along with it. Very few of us normal riders get to see much of what racing at the front is like. Your insights and commentary are also very interesting in terms of tactics, how you're feeling, on course chatter, etc. Thanks so much for sharing - your efforts are appreciated.

[@bolmj]

Love this format man - Please keep it up! It’s fascinating from us mid-pack people.

[@smithmf879]

Absolutely loved your recap! Hate the flat, would've loved it all the way to the finish! Great stuff!

[@trouthunter4250]

Thanks for letting an old guy vicariously relive the glory days.

[@frankmaresca7252]

Thank you for posting and providing your commentary. I know it is time-consuming and may open a wound or two. I enjoyed it and hope you have better luck next time out.

[@Heliosmaster]

I loved the video! Never felt boring: the race was of course thrilling and you never made it sound any less than that. I hope to see many more videos like this.

[@graffix11us]

This was a great recap of the race, really enjoy the narration with what's going on in the moment.

[@stevemiller4818]

Incredible footage especially through the singletrack. Unbelievable speeds. Thank you for sharing it. Downright scary and riveting!

[@davidvonslingshot]

good coverage. good voiceover. as an injured/recovering racer it’s good to “feel” like we are right there in the mix. peace

[@lazlo2511]

I’ve been searching for days on getting some insight on this event and yours is the first one! Can’t express my gratitude in your efforts to bring us right into the event! And the hot group on the day! Your staying power and positioning is lovely to watch! It was also so so nice to see Ted King mixing it up! What a legend for giving the 2024 season a real shot! Glad you mentioned him. To be honest the sketchy crap you guys deal with is a very mental draining issue, I’ve now had a front seat view on how close you guys get to almost crashing. Anyways, this format gets my vote! Your keep sharpening your craft, and soon a massive victory is on the cards. You are carrying great conditioning, lol after your health and stay upright! All the best for 2024!

[@shalakabooyaka1480]

Yea dude, this is it. This is sick footage and the commentary elevates it a ton. Seemed like a sick course this year.

[@larrymyles1012]

Super Cool! Thanks for sharing! My son Mark Myles raced with you guys in the main group until right when you started filming. Keep ON keepin ON!

[@planttheseed2129]

Love this Payson. Thank you for the hard work involved in putting together this video and your commentary. :)

[@imrdata]

Really enjoyed seeing the race from the front and hearing the commentary. Very well done!

[@ghawk16-ish]

This was cool. Amazing how fast you guys are going past the 50milers. I remember seeing a couple guys blow past me at Gravel Locos Pueblo a couple years ago. Very humbling...but also great to see. Thanks for doing it!!! More please! Even if taking jabs at Dylan Johnson 😂

[@chasewillie.1]

This was so fun to watch, Payson. Thanks for sharing!

[@TitaniumMike660]

This is excellent! Keep these race recap videos going.

[@andrewschirmer3849]

This was a great watch dudeman big love from Radelaide! Best wishes for '24 👊🏼

[@mattkretchmar6374]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Amazing how fast you guys are rolling.

[@Cschwanz]

Great video! Appreciate you taking the time to give the insights and commentary! Follow Joe Goettl’s lead and bring a few extra batteries anyway, well done… 👍

[@nidakin241]

Great work, Payson. Easy to watch and listen to. Helped me actually enjoy my trainer workout as the unexpected snow was fall in here in north Idaho.

[@jaholm]

I happened to be doing a Rouvy workout on my other screen but found this way more motivating, the single track was especially engrossing! Enjoyed your commentary as well. Bum luck!

[@davidcrooks938]

So good! Keep them coming!!

[@stephenbeneski1602]

Cool to see the sharp end of the Mid-South 100. Thanks.

[@geoffreyfowler9198]

That’s a really exciting video. Makes you want to get out and go for a ride!

[@PaysonMcElveen]

Mission accomplished

[@addingonbird1]

Thanks for sharing, that was exciting! Always impressed by how fast the pros roll by 💪

[@teeterboy3]

I absolutely loved this video!! Please keep doing them as long as you can stomach the extra work. It’s so interesting to get inside the mindset of the hitters at the front and understanding the mindset you (and others) use. Bummer about the flat. Great video.

[@whatwouldjacobdo]

Incredible content. Please keep showing us mere mortals the pointy end.

[@timcarnes3467]

Love watching the race from the inside.

[@emilgercke2132]

Yes, I really enjoyed this and will look forwards to more!

[@jimwayman3601]

Payson, thanks for your efforts in shooting this video and giving your honest perspective of the front of the race. I appreciate what you are doing here!

[@richardwoodworth8357]

Absolutely loved it. Great commentary as well. More please!

[@jeremybelcher6028]

Here after watching the Drew Dillman version of this. I like the interactions and see a rivalry forming.

[@brandonnielsen694]

Very chill vibes on this video, thanks for sharing

[@VinceLefort]

Nice to see front group dynamics ! Keep em coming !

[@stephenoneal9236]

Great visuals and insight from the front!

[@dustyhoods]

Man, HUGE thanks for this video. Make more videos. Good luck on track 🤞

[@TheGpence]

Thanks for the commentary. I liked it so much I watched it twice!

[@ourchiefjustice]

Super fun and inspiring to watch! Appreciate all the work and candor.

[@chadtyler6472]

Thank would for doing this! Love the narration over the long take! Looking forward to the next one.

[@ianandkaye]

Loved watching the footage and your commentary. Looking forward to more like these.

[@carlosflanders518]

Enjoyed this. Thanks!

[@rexthedog9637]

Awesome footage and narrative. Thanks Payson for sharing with us

[@chrisrbailey]

SO AWESOME!!! Please do more! Sorry about the flat, that truly sucks, best of luck in the next races.

[@derrickwebb9182]

Loved this, keep these coming if you can!

[@markgisler3726]

LOVED this Payson! I ride these gravel events in the party zone finishing way behind you, but love to experience what happens in the lead group. So fantastic to see the end of the pointy end of the race. Thank you and please keep making these!!

[@byronfountain2297]

Loved the footage! Can't believe how fast you all rode that single track!

[@marcanderson1396]

Love these in race recaps. Keep em coming please!

[@richardwhitehead4684]

Great stuff. More please. Thank you.

[@brandonsheahan3371]

Badass! Love watching this and appreciate the commentary!

[@jacobchristian1259]

These videos are awesome! please keep doing these! it's also nice to see the numbers (speed, watts, HR...)

[@elizabethhead8534]

This was awesome! Great commentary

[@TurkeyBasterandLex]

Please keep these coming!

[@breaklessbeauty679]

Please do more this was awesome to watch!

[@hershcreative9367]

Love this video Payson, so interesting to hear what's going through the minds on the front and get a better understanding of tactics. Flat 7miles from the end when you're in contention is a bummer, but way to roll with the punches.

[@ricksantana1016]

Late to the party but as a trail and roadie rider, I found this gravel race to be balls to the wall! 🚴

[@alanatkins3769]

This is awesome! Thank you for sharing your race! Good luck the rest of the season! Cheers!

[@michaelhotten752]

Race POV with commentary.. love this.

[@johnbarnard2774]

Great stuff. Yes, please more.

[@BulletGaming012]

This was a really interesting point of view. That single track looked amazing!