Category Archives: Stories

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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Enforced Civility on Zwift

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Matt Gholson

If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been recently I haven’t totally stopped riding.  I just haven’t had much passion for cycling since I finished riding a tour back in June.  I did have a good July, but in August I … Continue reading →

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Great Trails, Great People, Great Ride

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Matt Gholson

When it comes to mountain biking I’m not as hardcore as some of the oldschool OG riders like Drew and Joe, who ride the trails in any condition and any weather all year round.  I’m a fair weather rider, I … Continue reading →

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Vassago Burning

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Matt Gholson

I tried holding a  funeral prye for my long dead Vassago Bandersnatch frame.  A bike I loved so much I couldn’t just take the the scrapyard.

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The Big Pensacola Florida Trip

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Matt Gholson

Shauna and I have been thinking about some kind of camping trip this summer for awhile now, we had a few days last week to make it happen but we had no idea where we were going.  The original idea … Continue reading →

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The Hit and Run Video and My Opinion

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Matt Gholson

Cycling has been in the news alot this week, and not for a good reason.  The hit and run on the Natchez Trace that went viral and ended up in just about everyone’s facebook feed has demonstrated the real danger … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday from Lance and Willie

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Matt Gholson

Even though I’ve got an awesome photo printer I usually just buy dollar greeting cards, but no more.  My Dad’s birthday was yesterday and I made him a custom card.  I guess I’ve been watching Lance’s STAGES podcast so I’ve … 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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