Monthly Archives: May 2013

Wish I Were There

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Matt Gholson

About a year ago Luke started talking about training for Tour Divide, the 2700 mile ride from Banff Canada to the Mexican Border.  I really didn’t think he’d go through with it at first, but when I started seeing the … Continue reading →

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Hello Smiley

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Matt Gholson

Adam, Shon and I rode a 55 mile hill ride out of scenic Goreville Illinois Saturday.  The West Side of Southern Illinois has far more riders and just as many good hills and roads as the East Side.  We got … Continue reading →

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The Difference a Few Parts Make

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Matt Gholson

Well in a very pleasant surprise Dad gave me his Canondale Six13 frame, he even built it up for me while Shauna and I were checking out Niagara Falls.  Now for those of you who aren’t in the know, the … Continue reading →

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A Sad Post About Death

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Matt Gholson

Skinny Cat… This winter a cat showed up on our porch.  It was very skinny and had short hair so I started calling it Skinny Cat.  We felt sorry for this cat and began to feed it.  We even made … Continue reading →

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Vacation Photos

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Matt Gholson

Well here’s another post that has nothing to do with bike riding, but some of the pictures are kind of neat, so check it out if you’d like. Shauna and I just took a trip to Niagara Falls and Cleveland.  I’ll … Continue reading →

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The College Life

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Matt Gholson

(Ed. Note:  The following post contains nothing about cycling, be warned.) I took my last final exams yesterday and completed my first semester at Southeastern Illinois College since 2002.  It was kind of surreal, I ran into a few kids … Continue reading →

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What I did This Weekend

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Matt Gholson

Another Rainy weekend… What’s a cyclist to do? I thought I’d present my weekend in a photo centered post!  Here we go!

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