Monthly Archives: November 2010

Mountain vs. Road

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Matt Gholson

  This is one of those dopey questions that seem to come up with a lot of frequency.  Which is harder?  Which is better?  I’ve been doing both for awhile so let me throw my hat into the ring. Difficulty … Continue reading →

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Mountain Biking Back Pain Gone

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Matt Gholson

OK, this is kind of premature, but I did a ten mile mountain bike ride today with not a twinge of back pain.  There are several possibilites. I didn’t ride hard enough I didn’t ride long enough I have been … Continue reading →

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Winter Training with Shaundo

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Matt Gholson

Here we are riding our trainers, well at least one is ours, I’ve got to return Dad’s pretty soon.  We just completed a 35 minute spinerval workout.  Here’s a quick guide to getting the most out of winter indoor training. … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Day

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Matt Gholson

Well thanksgiving day is about over, we’re watching Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, eating some ice cream, and just having a nice time.  So since the point of Thanksgiving is to give thanks, eat too much and plan out … Continue reading →

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I got you’re black ops right here.

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Matt Gholson

Before tonight’s riveting  post I need to ask for advice.  Shauna and I want to take a SPRING BASE MILES CAMP vacation this March.  Yeah I know it’s kind of early to be thinking about it, but I’m a teacher … Continue reading →

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Klunkerz Movie Review

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Matt Gholson

I like history, I like to know why things are like they are.  For instance, you go to Wal-Mart to buy a bike they all have fat aggressive knobby tires, wide handlebars, and some form of useless pretend suspension.  If you’ve ever … Continue reading →

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New mountain bike pictures, Eagle Mountain

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Matt Gholson
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Camping Revisited, Riding the Canal Loop

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Matt Gholson

24 hours ago I was desperately searching for kindling or anything I could find to burn, there was a certain haste to my search because I was thinking I might freeze to death.  Well that’s a bit dramatic, I knew I … Continue reading →

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Top Ten ways money can make riding better

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Matt Gholson

There are lots of ways that you can spend money on cycling and really get your dollars worth, but some “upgrades” are greatly affected by the law of diminishing returns.  Sure you can spend 150 bucks upgrading an Ultegra derailuer … Continue reading →

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time?

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Matt Gholson

My uncle Jim died of cancer over 2 weeks ago.  I haven’t mentioned it because I have yet to decide what to say. All I can think to say is he died to early and he’ll be missed. I have … Continue reading →

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