This week’s guest is Maddy Nutt (@maddy_nutt) a British professional gravel racer who just represented Team Great Britain at the UCI Gravel World Championships. Joining me from London, Maddy reflects on her incredible 2024 season and the journey that led her from a traditional job to racing full-time across the globe.

We dive deep into identity on this one as we talk about the reflections caused last year by her post-COVID health struggles and the heart complications that came into her life. Maddy opens up about taking that leaps into a new world moving from a regular job into full time gravel racing. We also discuss her love of baked goods, and how she finds balance between competition, creativity, and recovery.

If you’d like to ask JP a question for an upcoming Ask JP Anything episode, send him a DM on instagram @thestablecyclist or send an email to thestablecyclist@gmail.com

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International Bipolar Foundation: https://ibpf.org/

National Association for Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/

This week on The Stable Cyclist Podcast, JP welcomes Alexis Cartier, the Canadian gravel racer redefining what it means to commit to a cause. A professional rider from Montreal and passionate advocate for climate action, Alexis has made headlines this year by choosing to ride his bike to every race in the LifeTime Grand Prix, rather than flying or driving. Now over 10,000 miles into this journey, he joins JP to reflect on the lessons, the challenges, and the incredible experiences from a summer spent fully powered by pedals.

With the final race of the season — Big Sugar Gravel — on the horizon and a 2,000-mile ride home still ahead, Alexis opens up about how this mission has reshaped his outlook on the sport and the environment. Together, JP and Alexis explore the intersection of cycling, sustainability, and storytelling, reminding listeners that real change starts with the choices we make every day.

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Maplelag Resort - https://www.maplelag.com/

Wark's Cycling Services - https://www.warkscyclingservices.com/

Gulo Composites - https://gulocomposites.com/

Flow Formulas - https://flowformulas.com/discount/JOHNPETER15

Wahoo Fitness - https://www.wahoofitness.com

Dawn to Dusk - https://www.https://dawntodusk.bike/

Owl City Cycles - https://www.owlcitycycles.com

The Black Bibs - https://www.theblackbibs.com

Ignition Coach Co. - https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/

Mental Health Advocacy - Go4Graham - https://www.go4graham.org/

Resources: 988 Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/

International Bipolar Foundation: https://ibpf.org/

National Association for Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/

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In this special episode of The Stable Cyclist Podcast, JP sits down with gravel cycling’s photography star, Tilly Shull. Known for her stunning imagery and storytelling from inside the LifeTime Grand Prix, Tilly shares what life is really like behind the lens at some of the biggest gravel events in the world. She and JP talk about the intensity and emotion of photographing in Stillwater, OK, as wildfires threatened MidSouth 2024, and how those moments shaped the way she approaches her work.

The two also dive into lighter topics — from their favorite “on the road” foods to the best playlists for working in the studio — as well as a few behind-the-scenes stories from epic rides like Chase Wark and Ted King’s Mega MidSouth FKT. This episode kicks off a new once-a-month series where JP introduces listeners to the creative minds behind the cameras in the cycling world — the storytellers who capture the soul of gravel.

If you’d like to ask JP a question for an upcoming Ask JP Anything episode, send him a DM on instagram @thestablecyclist or send an email to thestablecyclist@gmail.com

The companies supporting JP and this channel:

Maplelag Resort - https://www.maplelag.com/

Wark's Cycling Services - https://www.warkscyclingservices.com/

Gulo Composites - https://gulocomposites.com/

Flow Formulas - https://flowformulas.com/discount/JOHNPETER15

Wahoo Fitness - https://www.wahoofitness.com

Dawn to Dusk - https://www.https://dawntodusk.bike/

Owl City Cycles - https://www.owlcitycycles.com

The Black Bibs - https://www.theblackbibs.com

Ignition Coach Co. - https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/

Mental Health Advocacy - Go4Graham - https://www.go4graham.org/

Resources: 988 Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/

International Bipolar Foundation: https://ibpf.org/

National Association for Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/