Category Archives: skating

Spring Time in the Hinterlands

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Matt Gholson

Well it’s Spring, the snow has melted and the temperature have skyrocketed to the mid 60s.  I’m feeling a frenzy rising deep from my bones, a drive to go ride my bike up gargantuan mountains and frolic through the forest. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Night Throwdown

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Matt Gholson

Our Thursday night ride has picked up steam recently.  We had 6 riders last Thursday night.   Weather was perfect and we got in 40 miles before dark.  It was a fast ride with an average speed over 17.  The … Continue reading →

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Should Have Stayed in Bed

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Matt Gholson

I worked alot last week, a lot more than normal, in fact alot more then ever.  I began filling in on a rural mail route for the postal service and let me tell you, it wasn’t easy.  I was so … Continue reading →

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Finally Spring

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Matt Gholson

Wow, it’s been a fantastic week, temperatures have been decently warm in the early morning, things are turning green, grass is growing, and the rabbits are venturing out of their burrows to explore the new Spring.  Like the rabbits I’ve … Continue reading →

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Slomo Documentary

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Matt Gholson

I pulled my skating stuff out of the plastic tub I’d stored it in over winter and got in a 5 mile skate yesterday.  I wore my slow skates with the soft 80mm wheels so I could work on my … Continue reading →

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Deal of the Day -Hat of the Day

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Matt Gholson

I’ve griped about ebay in the past, but I couldn’t stay away.  I’m a hopeless bargain hunter when it comes down to it.  I’ve been looking for some longer frames for my skates for awhile now without much luck.  I’ve … Continue reading →

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Sunday in St. Louis

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Matt Gholson

Shauna and I went to the St. Louis Zoo Sunday and monkeyed around.  HAHAHAHA It was the perfect zoo day and we spent about 4 hours looking at animals.  Shauna’s favorite part was the sealion show. When we left the … Continue reading →

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Scorched

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Matt Gholson

Adam and I want to Williams Hill this week  for Some hill training.  I loaned him my CAAD 9 bike and to make a long story Short! was Crushed.   The difference between Adam on his 27 pound touring bike … Continue reading →

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The Time I Almost Went Ice Skating

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Matt Gholson

A pattern is forming in the last few weeks.  nice warm and dry days throughout the week and cold and rainy weekends.  I just got in a road ride this evening, it was around 80 degrees, sunny, breezy, and great … Continue reading →

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2012 in review and “bird nerds”

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Matt Gholson

Wow, 2012… Well the world didn’t end, so I guess I need to wrap up the blog for the year.  I’ve always strived to keep the blog positive, and I have a lot of positive things to say about 2012, … Continue reading →

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