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Recent content by Wade

  1. Wade

    Superman Ride Thoughts

    I worked the RAIL ride as mechanic/sag/etc. We had 18 riders signed up. Only 11 started due to the heat. 9 of the 11 starters finished. Both riders who didn’t finish dropped at the 105 mile rest stop. Both (one man, one woman) were in their 70’s. Brutal heat and humidity for a 165 mile ride.
  2. Wade

    What's your biggest cycling weakness?

    Biggest weakness is being 63. I was much, much faster at 28.
  3. Wade

    Will you bike in this heat?

    Quick 20 mile gravel ride at 7:00 am.
  4. Wade

    Worst Weather

    Two weeks ago on my Wisconsin tour, I endured a pouring rain at 48 degrees with a 15-20 mph headwind. That was the longest 65 miles I had ever ridden.
  5. Wade

    Flooded Route Reports

    Deleting Road between Benton and West Frankfort is closed. Also Benton Camp Road in Franklin County. Rend Lake bike path below the dam is also closed.
  6. Wade

    32er Mountain Bikes

    I would avoid the 32 for the time being. There have been lots of “good ideas” that flamed out and people were left with bikes with no hope of getting parts. See if it takes off.
  7. Wade

    Gravel Bike Event Assault of Williams Hill

    Will there be some slow guys there?😁
  8. Wade

    The Dirty South Roubaix 2025 Post!

    Early season is tough, especially if you have a job and family.
  9. Wade

    What's your weekly mileage goal?

    For January and February, goal is zero per week. Anything during these months is lagniappe. I’ll be targeting 75 in March, 100 in April, and 150 (or more) per week from May to October. I’ll also have a few 400-500 mile weeks during bike touring season. Of course, being retired helps with the...
  10. Wade

    Hi! :)

    Note that there are numerous farm roads with almost zero traffic in Southern Illinois. Here in Franklin County, sometimes I’ll only see 8 or 10 cars on a 40 mile ride. Just take a bit of time to figure out some routes.
  11. Wade

    Gravel Bike Event Tour de Tunnel (Second Annual Edition)

    I am planning to attend. A good excuse to ride the trail.
  12. Wade

    First Cycling Photo of the Year

    I finally decided it was warm enough today. About 17 miles of gravel here in Franklin County.
  13. Wade

    Winter Bike Rebuilds

    My brother and I each built our wives an ebike conversion using Swytch out of the UK. Works pretty well. I converted a Specialized flat bar road bike for her. About 35 mile range if she run the battery all of the time.
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    Winter Bike Rebuilds

    Anyone else doing winter bike rebuilds while the weather is not conducive to cycling? I have a randoneuring bike which got a new chain, cassette, and bottom bracket. Getting ready to change out the brake and shifter cables. My gravel bike has a belt drive with a Rohloff hub. Changed out the...
  15. Wade

    RAIL South

    I’ve been looking at the US76 route. How is the traffic?
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