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  1. Shawn Gossman

    Could you go car-free right now?

    With all the things you do in life right now, could you go completely car-free and use your bike as your main and only vehicle? Would it need to be an e-bike or could you do fine with an analog bike? Why couldn't you do this at this time?
  2. Shawn Gossman

    Not so loved movie...

    What’s a movie everyone loves that you just… didn’t?
  3. Shawn Gossman

    Bike leaning on stuff!

    Show your “bike leaning on something” shots below! Here's mine: Paducah Riverfront
  4. Shawn Gossman

    Winter Glove Strategy?

    Best winter glove strategy? Layered or single warmer pair? What brands and styles are we using?
  5. Shawn Gossman

    Cycling Rule You Stopped Following

    What’s one cycling “rule” you stopped following and got happier? Why did it make you happier?
  6. Shawn Gossman

    Favorite local quick loops?

    Share some favorite local quick loops in Southern Illinois? This could be for road biking, gravel, etc. What quick loops are worth checking out?
  7. Shawn Gossman

    New Feature Media Center

    Howdy Members, We've added a new feature to the forum, Media Center. Media Center allows you to upload cycling photos to a general cycling category or make your own photo albums that you can show to everyone or even just yourself. Note: Staff can see all images no matter what. All members get...
  8. Shawn Gossman

    Bike Southern Illinois - Latest Updates - December 2025

    Howdy everyone, The forum is slightly growing lately with new people coming in to chat with us. Welcome new people! Jump right in and be a part of the family here. :) And please invite others! Let's grow this thing! As for what's new: 1. I've added dual columns to the theme. If using a...
  9. Shawn Gossman

    Hot Tea

    Anyone drink hot tea at all? I've been really getting into QuikTea Chia Tea at night.
  10. Shawn Gossman

    Show your newest bike!

    Post a pic of the newest bike you have. Tell us about it and why you got it! :) I picked me up this new Specialized Chisel. It's my first full suspension mountain bike and my first Specialized. I usually buy Trek. I got it because I've been riding a 14-year-old heavy hard tail that rattles...
  11. Shawn Gossman

    Bikepacking gear

    Do any of you own any bikepacking gear at all? If so, what gear do you own? Show off your gear here!
  12. Shawn Gossman

    Cycling Pet Peeves

    Got any pet peeves about cycling, cyclists, or the industry? Say them here!
  13. Shawn Gossman

    Gravel Bike Event Tunnel Hill Evening Rides

    I'm thinking about starting a weekly evening ride at Tunnel Hill State Trail. For now, we'd definitely be riding in the dark. Would any of you be interested in this? If so, what days?
  14. Shawn Gossman

    Favorite local bike shops

    What are you favorite local bike shops in Southern Illinois? Why do you love them so much? How long have you been using them?
  15. Shawn Gossman

    Sick

    Got my first winter sickness Friday... Just getting over it now. Have any of you caught the funk yet?
  16. Shawn Gossman

    Snow cycling

    Show us a photo of you cycling with snow on the ground?
  17. Shawn Gossman

    Cycling Jackets

    It's getting colder and colder... What cycling jackets are you all using these days?
  18. Shawn Gossman

    Coldest you've ridden in

    I think I rode in 28 degrees once. It was road biking around Lake Murphysboro. So, as you know, the hills warmed me up quick. How about you all? What's the coldest you've ridden outside on a bike?
  19. Shawn Gossman

    Alto Rail Trail

    Has anyone heard any updates on the proposal for a rail trail to be constructed in Alto Pass? I think Quetil Trail was going to be a part of it.
  20. Shawn Gossman

    New Year's Eve/New Year's Day

    Any plans for New Year's Eve and Day this year/next? We usually hike both days as a tradition, but some Eve's I work and can't really get a hike in. How about you all?
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