Chris Mehlman
My adventures as an endurance MTB and gravel racer!
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An Ode to the Humble Water Tap
Spigot. Fountain. Tap. Hose. Whatever form a water refill medium takes, I love them all. When I see a hose on the side of a house, it gives me a warm feeling inside. I feel oddly comforted by that neatly coiled artificial green snake.
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Unbound XL 2026: Peanut Butter Mud Marathon with a Jelly Mind
Before Unbound XL, I wished for rain and hellish conditions. I got those and then some. Ultra racing seems to find new ways to challenge me. It picks me up and plays with me as if I’m a rag doll. Somehow, I’ve made it through these challeng...
It’s About Iterating: My 2026 Unbound XL Setup
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On the surface, I’m running the same bike for Unbound XL in 2026 as in 2025: a size large Pivot LES SL Drop Bar. It’s a hardtail run as a drop bar bike that, at the time of last year’s race, was not a m...
My Dream Unbound Conditions Are Probably Not Yours
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I always say that the sport I enjoy also teaches me amazing life lessons. If I told you that one of those lessons has involved becoming an expert in road surface types with a concentration in mud species identification, you m...
Beyond the Drama: 5 Positives from My Traka 560
A lot has been said, including by me, about the wake-up call the ultra community faced at the Traka 560. From safety challenges to shortcuts to questions around doping gray areas, it’s safe to say that the Traka left a sour taste in many ri...
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