Monthly Archives: May 2015

Upgrade Fever

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Matt Gholson

I was going through some junk today and decided to toss a very old computer motherboard that I’ve had laying around for over ten years. A casualty of the upgrade fever, it was rendered obsolete by a new faster system and … Continue reading →

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SNAKEBITE!

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Matt Gholson

My friend the fixed gear wonder from Eldorado was riding his horse in the area between Garden of the Gods and High Knob last weekend.  He was cooling off near some water when disaster struck.  In his words, I got … Continue reading →

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The Barn Door Guide to Week Long Tours

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Matt Gholson

It’s that time of year again, the time when cyclists across the country head out to meet with other like minded individuals to ride their bikes across or around a state for the week, in essence to create a week … Continue reading →

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Galatia Post and Ferne Clyffe

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Matt Gholson

Drew, Joe, and I had a great ride Tuesday, we rode the entire Galatia Post Road, then Saraville and back through demon waters.  Conditions were excellent and we had a 17 mph average without killing ourselves.  I would have taken … Continue reading →

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Hiking at Natural Bridge State Park Kentucky

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Matt Gholson

This week Shauna and I took a short camping trip to Natural Bridge State Park in Eastern Kentucky.  We camped and had a mostly enjoyable time.  While the area is beautiful and the hiking fantastic its also challenging.  Shaundo has … Continue reading →

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Backpacking through Garden of the Gods on the River to River Trail

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Matt Gholson

The idea of backpacking has always intrigued me.  To carry around on ones backs all the things they need to survive for a number of days in the wilderness seems incredulous or at least really hard.  I decided to give … Continue reading →

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Shaundo Graduates

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Matt Gholson

Congratulations to Shauna for completing her Medical Office Associates degree.

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Looking for a Few Good Pages

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Matt Gholson

I’ve got a little side project in the works.  The other day I was thinking about the kind of bike magazine I’d like to read, and then I thought, why don’t I just make one I’d like to read.  Back … Continue reading →

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Harmonie Hundred 2015

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Matt Gholson

The Harmonie Hundred is a 2 day ride in New Harmony Indiana.  I last made it to this ride in 2011 and was fired up to go this year since I don’t get many chances to make these charity tours any … Continue reading →

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