Monthly Archives: November 2014

Launching a SCUD

I pretty much had to buy a bike, or at least a bike frame.  I’ve been riding a borrowed Niner in a size medium and while I probably ride it better than any bike I’ve ever owned I’m almost sure … Continue reading

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Retreat to Ellijay 2014

Every year the weekend before Thanksgiving is shotgun deer season in IL.  The places that are deserted all year long become major hunting hotspots in the Shawnee.  Just about anywhere you can park a camper or pitch a deluxe Wal-Mart … Continue reading

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A Bummer of a Post

A Bummer of a Post, that’s what I read on the Shawnee Mountain Bike Association’s forum a few days ago and found out about a friend’s death.  I met Matt Dierker in last year’s Dirty South gravel series.  He was … Continue reading

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Hurricane Gholson

Bicycle frames and components flinch when they hear my name.  Gholson, destroyer of parts.  I’ve been particularly destructive the last few weeks. First I was taking my Dad’s bike for a little test ride, halfway up the driveway I heard, … Continue reading

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Nashbar Jersey Review

Nash Trash, that’s what I heard all Nashbar brand products called back in the 90s.  Nashbar brand items had a reputation for being cheap and clunky, but before the explosion of online shopping the Nashbar catalog was about the only … Continue reading

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