Category Archives: Racing

Tour de Pharmacy Review

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Matt Gholson

I like Andy Samberg and I was highly anticipating “Tour de Pharmacy” after seeing the trailers for it.  I have to admit that I was kind of let down.  Sure it had some funny bits, but ultimately I just found … Continue reading →

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Tour of the Ozarks Part One

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Matt Gholson

It’s 8:53 PM, nearly dark and I’m careening down an incredibly steep highway following two blinking red lights in the distance.  I chance a short glance at my Garmin and see the speed is registering 42 mph.  I’m going 42 … Continue reading →

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My Form is -56

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Matt Gholson

Things worked out this weekend for me to do a few decent road bike rides and I was very interested in the data gathered from these rides.  I was interested in the hard data for Strava because I recently signed … Continue reading →

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Dirty South Roubaix 2017 SUCCESS

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Matt Gholson

What is This All About? So back in 2012 a group of us got together for what I’m sure wasn’t the first gravel road ride in Southern Illinois, but the only one with a catchy name, The Dirty South 100K. … Continue reading →

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Do We Let Lance Armstrong Back?

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Matt Gholson

I’ve noticed Lance showing back up on my radar lately.  Whether it be reports of his lawsuit on google news, stories about training with American pros showing up on my facebook feed, whatever the hell WEDU is, and “The Forward … Continue reading →

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Dirty South 100K Roubaix 2017

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Matt Gholson

It’s the real deal!!!

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Zwift YOUR SITTING ON A GOLDMINE!

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Matt Gholson

Zwift is growing, alot.  When I first began to use Zwift on the beta course it was a big deal if 200 riders were on at the same time.  Now nearly every time I log on I see 800+  I … Continue reading →

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Great Egyptian Omnium Circuit Race

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Matt Gholson

The Great Egyptian Omnium’s first day went off Saturday with a time trial in the morning and a circuit race following.  Attendance and participation was down from some of the previous GEO’s I’ve been too, which is to be expected … Continue reading →

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Tour de France 2016 Final Thoughts

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Matt Gholson

For me the best part of July has always been watching the Tour de France and I always feel a particular sorrow when it’s over since the end of the Tour bodes the end of Summer.   This is a … Continue reading →

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Get Ready for the Great Egyptian Omnium 2016

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Matt Gholson

The Great Egyptian Omnium (GEO) is the only cycling race in Southern Illinois so I was sad to see it canceled last year.  In all honesty I didn’t expect it to come back, it was a great event, but we don’t … Continue reading →

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