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MEMEL GRAVEL STORIES | How to Get Faster?

“Memel Gravel Stories” is a new Memel Gravel project designed to bring the entire cycling community together to share experiences during the off-season. We hope this will become an ongoing series of events, but its future will also depend on you—the community’s interest, participation, and support.

Our first guest is gravel cyclist Marius Mingėla.

Maybe you want to participate in your first race, but you lack the knowledge or experience to prepare for it? Or maybe you’re just looking for tips to help you ride your bike faster and more enjoyably? During this live chat, we’ll cover a variety of topics relevant to both beginners and experienced cyclists.

Marius will talk about how his journey as a cyclist began and will share his experiences from “The Traka,” ultra-distance races, and the Lithuanian Gravel Championship.

Marius has set the Lithuanian record for the longest distance covered in 24 hours. In 2025, he won all three races in Poland’s “Gravel Ultra” series—“Sudovia,” “Varmia,” and “Great Lakes”—and became the first cyclist to take first place in all three events. In 2025 and 2026, Marius won the “Sudovia Ultra” race—this year marked his second consecutive victory.

In the age group of the Lithuanian Gravel Championship, Marius won silver medals in 2024 and 2025, and in 2026 he became the champion—winning a gold medal and a blue champion’s jersey.

We’ll talk about preparing for your first races, the most memorable races, training principles, recovery, nutrition, bike equipment, and riding position. We’ll also find out what really helps you ride faster and how much speed can be gained from tires, wheels, the frame, or a properly adjusted riding position.

The discussion will begin with a 30–45-minute overview of the topics, followed by questions from the audience and a live discussion. We’ll cover a wide range of topics and spend more time on the ones that interest you the most.

You can ask Marius questions even before the event—just send a private message to “Memel Gravel” on Facebook or Instagram.

Event Information

October 29,
2026 Check-in | Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Event starts at 6:30 p.m.
Estimated duration: about 1 hour 30 minutes
Kultūros fabrikas, Klaipėda
The discussion will be moderated by Deivydas Toleikis
Ticket price: 5 EUR

Please have your ticket with you when you arrive—either printed or saved on your phone.

Spectators and participants can look forward to tastings of products from the event’s sponsors, snacks, and gifts.

Space is limited.

Photography and video recording will take place during the event. The photos and video footage may be used in “Memel Gravel” communications and to promote future events.

Event sponsors: “Toromega Group,” “Resto LT,” “Oshee,” “Bikko,” and “Brite.”