From the Ground Up | S4 Ep. 5 | Mind Over Matter

In our last episode, we reach the culmination of all our riders hard work and arrive in Steamboat Springs, CO for the SBT GRVL race. Do they have what it takes to finish 125 miles with less than 6 months of training? Each person will battle their own self doubt as the gun goes off for the final time this season.

Filmed by: Avery Stumm, Ian McGrew, Roo Smith
Photos by: Robert Barranco
Edited by: Roo Smith

Massive thank you to our partners: Mazda USA, Victory Bicycle Studio, Industry Nine Wheels, Kuat Racks, Teravail Tires, Gorewear Clothing, Maurten Nutrition, Partake Brewing, Chamois Buttr, Sweet Protection Helmets, ESI Grips, Humango ai Coaching, Buff, Wahoo Fitness, Shimano and PRO, Visit Bentonville and Visit Gunnison

[marcoprima]

someone cutting onions? Thank you for the inspiration that you share to the world. Great job everyone.

[AaronCorcoran]

Man, I love this. I did Leadville this year because of this series--I went from two hip surgeries and never having done a mountain bike race to a year of dedicated training and a belt buckle!

[nalissa]

I’m not crying. You are. Wow what an ending. Congrats to the team. Just amazing and inspiring.

[mikewikstrom]

As an avid cyclist, I'm pretty numb to the idea that some of these things are challenges so I start this series every year with a level of jaded indifference. Then we get to the last episode and you break me down EVERY SINGLE TIME. The experience is very similar whether you're first or last finisher. It's hard. You're out there long enough to have periods where you don't feel great and doubt yourself. Then things come around and you catch a second or third wind. We're all trying our best, we're just doing it at different speeds. What matters is pushing yourself and not giving up. Kudos to all the riders.

[TroyKasper]

So damn inspiring. You all crushed it! Kristen is a monster! Crying with you all.

[kyleweck]

Brandi Lee’s “Lfg” after the last aid gave me goosebumps… and Kristin finding the turbo boosters in the end like that was friggin electric… my fire is now lit to get after it next season. Did not expect to be happy crying on this Friday morning but here we are😂 you all are badasses!

[touron]

This series came out at the correct time!!
I’m currently in the recliner for 12 weeks after a bad crash while training for an xc race!! As a 50yr old, I’ve been struggling with giving up biking.
Rich was a true motivation of encouragement to keep riding!!🤘🤘

[Dlp]

I am a long time cross country and endurance mountain bike racer, and the riders in this challenge are more inspiring than anything I’ve seen. Riders with all kinds of challenges. Just an awesome group of people and a great video.
Thanks for making my day and inspiring me to keep on pedaling.
Let’s Fn

[rickh.]

I hope this series never ends, thank you to everyone involved. #perseverance

[haroldbergdoll]

Each of the 4 riders did a fantastic job. Hold your head high, you got this!!

[MardenBandeira]

Am I supposed to be crying watching this? Amazing series! Congrats to you all!

[awarriorscall]

Absolutely amazing. A true testament of how the mind body and soul come together . Especially when you’re surrounded by loving people.

[rickyfretwell]

Thanks to everyone involved in this production. All the riders should be super proud of themselves. #neverquit

[robertfranks]

What a fantastic performance from all 4 of you, well done from South Wales, UK.

[Matteojay]

As a 40 year old new to cycling in general, this was super motivating! Thank you to all.

[susanneklein]

Damn that was a good deal more emotional than I expected. So happy for all four to go way past what they thought was possible. That's what it's all about!

[ShawnIsBatman]

I have followed every season of this series and this current edition did not disappoint. Congratulations to the creators and editors for a truly special set of videos.

Massive congratulations, respect and kudos to the participants, you are truly legends! You are the inspiration and the role models that we should be holding up to ourselves!

[Rm]

Well done! great video and so inspiring.

[jasonhorn]

So
Freaking
Awesome!!!
Congrats!!
Bad ass and very moving

[Yriel]

WOW 🤩🥳 Gratz to all the riders and thanks for making this series (available all at once!)