Monthly Archives: June 2011

Rivendell Bicycle Cult… I mean Company

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Matt Gholson

If you’ve been reading my blog you know that I’ve been essentially riding with the goal of being a faster cyclist most of the time, I don’t race, I ride a light aluminum racing frame with a somewhat aggresively low position, … Continue reading →

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Tour de Corn: Drama and suffering

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Matt Gholson

There is a big ride about 100 miles South of me in the sleeply little town of East Prarire MO.  Its called the Tour de Corn, because as you might guess, they grow lots and lots of corn.  The ride started about … Continue reading →

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First Overnight Trip

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Matt Gholson

Wednesday I packed up my Nashbar Touring Bike and took a 72 mile ride to Giant City State Park where I camped and then rode home the next morning.  I was somewhat stunned to see that I was only 35 … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Decision

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Matt Gholson

(ed. Note:  The following post has nothing to do with cycling, and only involves geeky computer jargon, you’ve been warned)  Yes friends, I had to make the ultimate decision recently, this decision was so ultimately profound and yet subtle in … Continue reading →

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The Classic Biker Tan

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Matt Gholson

So I tricked took Shaundo into an easy hard ride today, it was 45 miles and we left at like 1PM so we could get the full brunt of the sun’s fury.  It wasn’t really that hot but the sun was … Continue reading →

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A Brief Return to the Mountain

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Matt Gholson

My mountain bike buddy called me yesterday, he also called Tuesday, I think me also called Sunday.  I didn’t get to those phone calls on Sunday and Tuesday, but Thursday’s got to me.  I knew that if I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Jason Armes vs. Chris Horner

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Matt Gholson

While riding last week in the Tour de Kota I noticed that my pal Jason looks alot like pro cyclist Chris Horner, so much so that I was jokingly calling him Chris and then forgot to stop.  Since Chris Horner … Continue reading →

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Tour de Kota Day 6 and Final Thoughts

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Matt Gholson

What do you do on a bike tour when it rains?  You get wet.  Actually we were lucky on Thursday and beat the rain in, then we got to sit around watching it rain and watch the less fortunate people … Continue reading →

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TdK Day 4 and 5

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Matt Gholson

Hello, if you were wondering what happened yesterday I just decided I didn’t feel like getting out the computer and writing anything, I only took a couple of pictures so I’m doing a double day post. Day 4:  It was … Continue reading →

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TdK Day 3

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Matt Gholson

Today I learned what the true meaning of headwind is, yet I’ve been assured by many folks here that it could have been much worse.  Today’s ride was 70 miles and mostly flat but strong head winds turned it into … Continue reading →

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