Monthly Archives: June 2014

Tour de Corn 2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Matt Gholson

Another Tour de Corn has come and went, and as always it was an excellent ride.  I work Saturday’s now but arranged to have the day off for this ride, it’s one that I’d hate to miss.  My friend Eli … Continue reading →

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Pro Cycling on Ten Dollars a Day Review

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Matt Gholson

I’ve been reading Phil Gaimon’s column in Velo now since it began.  It quickly became one of my favorite features.  In his column Gaimon answers reader’s questions and somehow manages to be informative, irreverent, and incredibly funny.  In the preface … Continue reading →

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TransAm 2014 Rolls Through Southern Illinois

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Matt Gholson

Over the last few days some of the world’s most extreme endurance athletes passed through my little part of the world as they compete in the TransAmerica 2014. The 1976 Bikecentenial route across the United States passes through Southern Illinois … Continue reading →

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Maybe I Need Froome’s Inhaler

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Matt Gholson

It’s getting hot and humid now in the nation’s armpit, you know how they say, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.”  Well I went for a ride last night and the moment I started I could feel that something … Continue reading →

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Birkenstock Newalk Sandal Review

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Matt Gholson

Nothing says, casual, laid back, all around groovy guy like sporting a pair of Birkenstock sandals.  These things have been the defacto summer footware of millions of slackers long before my time.  If you don’t have a pair of these … Continue reading →

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Just Checking In

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Matt Gholson

I know from personal experience that if you write a blog somewhat consistently and you fail to write anything for awhile people get worried.  When the original Southern Illinois bike blogger, Miles Stoneman, disappeared I got several emails from concerned … Continue reading →

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Half Man, Half Bike: The Life of Eddy Merckx

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Matt Gholson

I recently finished Half Man, Half Bike: The Life of Eddy Merckx, Cycling’s Greatest Champion and I think I’m ready to make an assessment. I purchased this on my Kindle and read it over the course of a few weeks, … Continue reading →

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Tour of the East Side

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Matt Gholson

A few months ago I posted on the Shawnee Mountain Bike Association forum an idea for a long hard point to point mountain bike trail that would encompass several of the different riding areas we frequent.  I called it “Tour … Continue reading →

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