Category Archives: Rides

Great Pumpkin Metric 2018 – Just Like Old Times

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Matt Gholson

What a weekend for riding, just like the old days where we’d put in a killer mountain bike ride on Saturday and follow it up with another killer ride Sunday.  Only thing that could make it more like the old … Continue reading →

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Summer Ends 2018

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Matt Gholson

Well here we are, the end of summer and my first actual post since June.  You know at one time I was a prolific blogger, I actually used to blog 3 times a week like clockwork.  Now, I’m missing entire … Continue reading →

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GOBA 2018 The Good, The Bad, and The Soaked

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Matt Gholson

I just completed GOBA, the Great Ohio Bike Adventure, so it’s time for a ride report.  I took my action cam and the first time I tried to use it I dropped it.  It survived with only minor damage, but … Continue reading →

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Good Times at One Horse Gap

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Matt Gholson
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Harmonie Hundred Bike Ride 2018

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Matt Gholson
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Black Friday 2017 Ride Report

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Matt Gholson

Black Friday rides are a long tradition in the Shawnee, and today was a great one.  Weather was awesome, warmer and drier than normal.  We voted and ended up riding at One Horse Gap.  We met up at the new … Continue reading →

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Tour de Corn / Laserjet 4 / Snorkeling

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Matt Gholson

It’s raining… Today’s post is an update about what I’ve been up to so far this week.  Lets start with the cycling. CORN!!!!! Last Saturday I went with Luke and Jo-L to Tour de Corn, one of my favorite rides … Continue reading →

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Tour of the Ozarks Part 4

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Matt Gholson

Day 4 Gasconade to Meremac Springs Park This was only a 60 mile day but it felt like the hardest day of the tour to me.  The temperature and humidity were high and I felt very fatigued.  This day the … Continue reading →

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Tour of the Ozarks Part 3

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Matt Gholson

Day 3 Bendavis to Gasconade Resort We left Homer’s friendly farm in good spirits on Friday morning and made haste toward Hartsville.  I realized that the mild soreness I had felt after the first day had developed into very sore … Continue reading →

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Tour of the Ozarks Part Two

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Matt Gholson

DAY TWO Powder Mill to Bendavis We quickly pulled up the tent and struggled to keep it from blowing away in the wind.  Rain was coming down lightly and a downpour seemed evident.  We quickly evacuated the dirt patch and … Continue reading →

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