Monthly Archives: May 2014

Owl Bluff Run Turkey Fight

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Matt Gholson

Yesterday morning I got the desire to go trail running.  I’ve been exploring the Lusk Creek Wilderness Area lately and there was a point of interest there I had yet to find called Owl Bluff. Memorial weekend is a big … Continue reading →

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Thursday Night Throwdown

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Matt Gholson

Our Thursday night ride has picked up steam recently.  We had 6 riders last Thursday night.   Weather was perfect and we got in 40 miles before dark.  It was a fast ride with an average speed over 17.  The … Continue reading →

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The Real World

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Matt Gholson

As I was loading up my car this morning with mail for my tour of the Saline Valley low lands a Letter Carrier and WWI (Ed Note:  That can’t be right.)  infantry veteran yelled out, “How do you like it … Continue reading →

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Lusk Creek Puddle Run

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Matt Gholson

Yesterday it was raining, and around 50 degrees.  I had the day off and was aching to get outside and do something.  Eli ran a loop to a place called Secret Canyon a couple weeks ago, while Shauna and I … Continue reading →

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Aero Road Bikes The Hot New Sham

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Matt Gholson

The Cycling industry exists to sell bikes. One way to sell more bikes is to create more categories of bikes.  Mountain biking did this really well with gobs of various riding styles which all have their own requisite gear to … Continue reading →

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Should Have Stayed in Bed

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Matt Gholson

I worked alot last week, a lot more than normal, in fact alot more then ever.  I began filling in on a rural mail route for the postal service and let me tell you, it wasn’t easy.  I was so … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sex, Lies, and Handlebar Tape

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Matt Gholson

Paul Howard’s book Sex, Lies, and Handlebar Tape tells the remarkable life of French cycling legend Jaques Anquetil.  Anquetil was the most successful cyclist of his day and probably held that title until Eddy Merckx come along and won everything. … Continue reading →

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