From the Ground Up | S4 Ep. 3 | Redefining Limits

In episode 3 we see our team begin to understand what it will take to finish SBT GRVL. We visit Gunnison, CO for a riding camp to push the limits 6 weeks out from race day. Our goal is to ride the distance and ascent of the race over two days at altitude and see what people struggle with. We also check in with Lou and his path to FTGU. Lou has big goals and finding balance in life and sport is key!

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 @GunnisonCrestedButte

[GunnisonCrestedButte]

We are with Rich on this one—the descent is worth the climb! Thanks for coming to Gunnison!

[ionious]

This is all great stuff. Let's recognize how high the fitness barrier is to cycling. It really is a herculean effort to come "off the couch" and start tackling big rides. Building up to a 124 mile / 10, 000 ft ride takes time for a trained athlete let alone for people with a limited aerobic / fitness base. Carrying extra weight makes the task exponentially harder. Would love to see the team tackle something hard but a little more achievable.

[justgettingstarted]

You all are so inspiring! I am a lifelong cyclist who has NEVER fit in so I am totally relating to this! I am short and muscular (with a bit more X than Y you might say.... @ 59 I am 5'6" 190# and look dumb as shit in lycra!)) and have been around the cycling world in some way shape or form for 40 years since retiring from gymnastics. "You don't LOOK like a cyclist" is something I have heard countless times in my career as a (exeptionally average pack fill road, mountain and cyclocross racer in Colorado from 1985 to 2010 ( 24 Hours in and Rage in the Sage were anchors in my season). I hate to say it, but cyclists aren't the most tolerant/friendly/welcoming group in the world....) and now gravel racer ever since in Pennsylvania, I have had to withstand being on the outside looking in regardless of how much I would diet and ride. Sideways glances that I just knew meant....what's HE doing here? point I am so glad that I kept showing up and RIDING! It's worth it! My life is blessed and I have cycling to thank for that!

It's funny but the challenges most of us face originate right in the space between our ears and can grow into insurmountable obstacles if we let "fitting in" hold us back!

If anyone wants to connect on Strava....hit me up at Tom Jensen - Malvern PA (Pic is a time trialing Day of the Dead Skeleton) lol!

[vc]

How have i just now heard of this show?!?!?! Where do i sign up???

[ronnierazon]

I'm in the verge of watching episode 4 shortly

[ronnierazon]

Been watching this so far....but one thing I did not see on this episode 123 nutrition coaching or training also is all the bike set up is single or double and want cassette range ?