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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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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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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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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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Dirty South Benton 2016

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Matt Gholson

I’ll be honest, I didn’t want to drive to Benton and ride yesterday.  I had been trying to think of a good excuse to get out of it all week.  Friday night was dipping into the low 20s so I … Continue reading →

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Awesome Fall Weather at Miller Grove Cemetery

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Matt Gholson

This Veteran’s Day weekend has been fantastic for mountain biking.  Temps have got down around freezing overnight but warmed enough for summer riding attire during the day.   Friday four of us put in at Neighbor’s road and went down … Continue reading →

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Van Camping and Trail Riding

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Matt Gholson

Had a great weekend.  Shauna and I went to Land Between the Lakes for some van camping.  We stayed at Hillman Ferry, which is one of our favorite campgrounds anywhere.  The spot we got had amazing view, and a multicultural … Continue reading →

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The Dog Days of Summer

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Matt Gholson

It’s September but it’s still hot, brutally hot and humid.  It’s a great time to get up early and go road bike riding at 6 AM so naturally I’ve been going mountain biking at noon, you know to catch the … 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 Corn 2016

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Matt Gholson

Thanks to a really nice co-worker I was able to make the Tour de Corn this year.  My pal Shon went with me, he wanted to ride the 100 mile route, but I didn’t.  Essentially I just wimped out, it’s … Continue reading →

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