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Great Pumpkin Metric 2018 – Just Like Old Times

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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Tour de Shawnee – Closing the Road Season Out Right

The Tour de Shawnee  takes place in Olive Branch IL.  I’ve been thinking about doing the TdS since it started 4 years ago, but the problem is that by the last Saturday of October I’m far more interested in mountain biking … Continue reading

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2011: End of Year Status Report

Well its snowing today in Southern Illinois, and last nights rain is going to make any attempt at a mountain bike ride today foolish, so it looks like a good time to write my end of the year post.  My awards … Continue reading

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3 State 3 Mountain Challenge

  The obligatory pre-ride self portrait. Now that I’m well rested and returned to lucidity I can write-up my report on this year’s 3 State 3 Mountain Challenge.  I must first say that it really wasn’t the 3 State 3 … Continue reading

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Hammer and Anvil

I broke down and bought some Hammer products.  Several members of our local riding club swear by the stuff with a nearly religious devotion, getting a club discount doesn’t hurt either.  Rob at Natures Choice health food recommended me to … Continue reading

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