Chris Mehlman

Blame my genetics 😂

Buy my bike. Ridden for 9 months. 2024 Pivot Vault Force/XO1 size large. Added almost-new carbon wheels, new chainring and chain, new saddle, and Coefficient bars. Price negotiable for bluesky ppl only

My high school English teacher just subscribed to my Substack. Pressure is on. Keep in mind my high school English classes were harder than college

Screenshot of email asking me to recommend the Cider Donut Ride route

Is it cruel to recommend this?

cc @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social

Well!! Hopefully, going to live in Spain next year!!

Ffs WHY DID YOU HAVE TO MAKE US TURN RIGHT WHEN WE HIT THE BIKE PATH AT THE END?! 🤣🤣

For real though, amazing route!

Thanks for chatting!!!

The Dark Side of Ultra, Badlands, and more with Chris Mehlman by @Paul Voss In this "ultra-coded" episode, Thomas is joined by American ultra-distance gravel racer and writer Chris Mehlman to break down his 3rd place finish at the Badlands race in Southern Spain and to talk a...

Had an ultra-coded conversation with @cmehlman34.bsky.social .

We talked about his Badlands ride, which transitioned right into a 1.500 km bike packing trip, the dark side of ultra racing, and his potential move to Europe.

Listen here: zencastr.com/z/GBS2Qm29

Hahah but the name! Jeune = young

Board: “we need some Young blood”

My friend is now the New England rep…

So much going on with that sign

The Dark Side of Ultra Racing Ultra Racing is Not Immune From Gravel's Problems

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If only that was accurate 🤣🤣 . 1:49 paused time. No sleep, but that as just what was needed to get food, water, etc

Ahh thank you!!

This. I honestly can say finishing was the biggest accomplishment for me. I wanted to quit SO many times

It also contains the premiere edition of "Gravel Motives", a new interview format I'm launching.

I chatted with @cmehlman34.bsky.social who was kind enough to give me a transparent look behind the scenes of his privateer setup, told me about his most memorable moments on a gravel bike and more.

Choosing Equipment for Badlands Can Make or Break Your Race Chris gives us the full lowdown on his Badlands setup

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I’ve peaked 😅

Almost there 🤣 strava.app.link/WGPkBrFZQVb

Leadville 100: 6:57 of Pain and Occasional Terror Not Technical, Yet Scary. Not A Gravel Race, Yet Not a MTB Race.

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No need to tri if you’re and iron man

I am under-qualified for this group ride

Nope. Stick with road 😅

Also leadville (20 seconds into the elite men’s race). You think they could close like…. The first mile?

Leadville

L’Étape Femmes vs the Tour de France Femmes: How fast are the world’s best women? L’Étape du Tour de France Femmes put amateurs on the same route as the peloton at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Here’s how they compared.

maybe shut up about the "bad" descending:

"Gigante's descending time that day beat all but two riders competing in the closed-course L’Étape (and those two riders went exactly one second faster). "

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YOU RECOMMENDED A BAD ROUTE

Chris Mehlman | Substack My adventures as an endurance MTB and gravel racer! Click to read Chris Mehlman, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

Shameless plug. Trying to hit 500 subscribers by the end of August. It’s free, and I share a bit of my experience racing on the margins on “professional” cycling in the endurance/ultra scene!
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20 years of doping, that’s
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