With Pace
With Pace
Payson McElveen
Unbound recap pt. 2: the age-group race (with Will, Emily, and Justin)
1 hour 44 minutes Posted Jun 8, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
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In the second part of our Unbound recap, Payson speaks to three age-group riders who finished in the middle of the night during torrential rain and thunderstorms. First up is Will Bledsoe, who completed the 100 last year and did most of his training for the 200 this year on an indoor trainer. He talks about his preparation for the race, why he was the very last rider to leave Emporia at the start, and the mental battle to finish the event in such historic conditions. Then, Emily and Jus...