Monthly Archives: August 2015

A Fine Day in the Woods

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Matt Gholson

Sunday morning is the traditional weigh in for the Matt and Shauna weight loss competition, I won for a second week in a row.  I’m still trailing Shauna by about 50 dollars, but I could come back.  I lost 2.5 … Continue reading →

Posted in Barn Door Cycling, lifestyle, Rides, Weight Loss | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ghosts From My Past

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Matt Gholson

I went down to the Burg Comic Con today after work.  It’s a yearly comic book gathering convention thing put on by some local people.  They’ve worked hard taking it from a handful of people to much larger crowds.  It … Continue reading →

Posted in Barn Door Cycling, lifestyle, Rants, Weight Loss | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Trails, Carpet and Dye

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Matt Gholson

Well Thursday August 27th was an interesting day.  I started off with a solo mountain bike trip to one of my favorite trails, Gossage.  It started off great, the first couple of miles were really nice, then it just kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Barn Door Cycling, lifestyle, Mountain BIking | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Embracing Hunger

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Matt Gholson

When I made my first post back in 2009 I weighed over 270 pounds, the year before that I had weighed close to 300.  For 2010 and 2011 I lost weight for the first time in my life at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Barn Door Cycling, lifestyle, training, Weight Loss | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

The Best Deal EVER!

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Matt Gholson

Google news has a little section where it suggests stories for me.  I have no idea where google is getting it’s information, but right now it’s suggesting a story about Jimmy Fallon, Epson printers and English talk show host Graham … Continue reading →

Posted in Barn Door Cycling, lifestyle, technology (geek) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Crack or No Crack Ride It Tell It Dies

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Matt Gholson

After a ride last week my Dad noticed a dark line forming on my Cannondale Six13’s seatstay near the dropout.  He had a aluminum Cannondale Synapse that snapped apart at the same location and I’ve heard that it’s common for … Continue reading →

Posted in Barn Door Cycling, Bikes and components | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Road Raging

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Matt Gholson

I went on a little ride when I got off work this evening then I cruised over to Shauna’s new office to meet her when she got off work at 5:30.  She said she could beat me home and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Barn Door Cycling, lifestyle, Racing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Assault on Williams Hill 2015

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Matt Gholson

I talked to a guy named Greg at the Harmony Hundred ride back in May about getting a ride together in the hills of the Shawnee Forest sometime this summer.  It too me awhile to remember this, but I eventually got … Continue reading →

Posted in Barn Door Cycling, Racing, Rides | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Assault on Williams Hill Alternative Flyer

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Matt Gholson

Apparently at least one person thought my ride flyer was funny, and I don’t mean ha ha funny.  I made a more intense alternative flyer.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Assault on Williams Hill Aug 16th

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Matt Gholson

Trophy for first person up Williams Hill.  Many big name famous riders, lots of route options, good times will be had for all.

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments