Monthly Archives: September 2011

Wheel’s fixed and a Life Without Sports

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Matt Gholson

It took two trips to Carbondale (about an hour drive) for my wheel to get fixed and ironically I didn’t go on either one.  The first time Luke was going over there and took my wheel; he was able to find … Continue reading →

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Tour de Hope and a Few Good Men

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Matt Gholson

I woke up to the sound of heavy rain falling outside this morning and this really strange dream:  I had to go over this scary suspension bridge that led to an arcade, a really old dingy arcade full of cigarette … Continue reading →

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Is it Winter Yet?

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Matt Gholson

Well I’ve spent the week more or less holed up in the house after work blowing my nose and irrigating my sinuses.  This cold has thrown a big monkey wrench into my training plans.  I had a month to prepare … Continue reading →

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Awesome Weekend Ruined by Awesome Cold

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Matt Gholson

For the last two weeks I’ve been feeling that slight twinge of a sore throat and then somehow my body has shut it down or perhaps this sore throat is crafty and only pretended to be dead and instead secretly gathered … Continue reading →

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Talent is Overrated Book Review

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Matt Gholson

One of the best little gadgets I’ve ever bought has got to be my Kindle, in the past when I found a book I wanted to read it called for a trip to the closest book store which is literally … Continue reading →

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Marion’s Iron Man

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Matt Gholson

I was walked into a fellow teacher’s class the other day and saw a cyclist on the front page of the Marion Daily Republican, I realized I knew this cyclist and had even ridden with him once in the past.  … Continue reading →

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Way to Go Shaundo and a New Low

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Matt Gholson

Took a nice ride this morning with a few friends including JC who comments on here every now and again.  JC mentioned that while everyone likes to post positive “Way to Go” comments on my blog he likes to balance … Continue reading →

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Williams Hill, The Movie

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Matt Gholson

For all those not fortunate enough to live in Southern Illinois and ride roads in the Shawnee National Forest here’s a video from a ride last week. 

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