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  1. Shawn Gossman

    Gravel Bike Event Tour de Tunnel (Second Annual Edition)

    It's a good time :)
  2. Shawn Gossman

    2025 Goals?

    I'm going to be writing grants soon myself for my NPO that I started. I wish you luck!
  3. Shawn Gossman

    Kinkaid Lake MTB Trail

    I'm bad at it too! But I love being able to bike in the woods. That's what I get out of it.
  4. Shawn Gossman

    First Cycling Photo of the Year

    Nice!
  5. Shawn Gossman

    Gravel Skinsuit

    The Black Bibs has released a gravel skinsuit with pockets...
  6. Shawn Gossman

    Winter Bike Rebuilds

    That would be perfect for my wife. She does many 20 miles when we bike, usually a section of Tunnel Hill.
  7. Shawn Gossman

    Gravel Bike Event Tour de Tunnel (Second Annual Edition)

    Tell your friends :D
  8. Shawn Gossman

    First Cycling Photo of the Year

    Hopefully, I have something to post after today. I'm going to try to ride today. I've been kind of under the weather but I feel like I could probably get in a good ride today.
  9. Shawn Gossman

    Hi! :)

    Howdy Sam! Welcome to Bike Southern Illinois :) We have a few options for rail trails and rail trail-like paths. Carbondale has a great bike path that will essentially extend to Marion. Tunnel Hill is around 45 miles from Harrisburg to Vienna. There is a short rail trail in Metropolis at...
  10. Shawn Gossman

    2025 Goals?

    Any non-cycling goals for 2025?
  11. Shawn Gossman

    Dirty Photos

    I'm talking about muddy and dirty bike rides, pervs :P Really though... Show me a photo of your bike our you and your bike with mud and dirt all over it and tell us the story of the why!
  12. Shawn Gossman

    Bontrager Circuit Thermal Unpadded Bib Tights

    https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bike-clothing/cycling-tights-pants/bontrager-circuit-thermal-unpadded-cycling-bib-tight/p/31090/ I bought these a while ago and never really used them. I've use them now for biking outside and as a layer for hiking on a day with negative windchills. For $50...
  13. Shawn Gossman

    Winter Bike Rebuilds

    I've always wanted to do something like this. Buy a decent frame and then teach myself how to build the bike up to a decent bike. My wife need an eBike, maybe I can get one of those kits and build one for her. I'd buy one but I'm getting ready to buy a new truck so my bike buying activities...
  14. Shawn Gossman

    Kinkaid Lake MTB Trail

    Have any of you got the chance to ride the new MTB trail at Kinkaid Lake yet? What did you think about it?
  15. Shawn Gossman

    Cedar Lake MTB Trail

    Have any of you rode the new Cedar Lake MTB trail yet? What do you think of it?
  16. Shawn Gossman

    Gravel Bike Event Tour de Tunnel (Second Annual Edition)

    Saturday, May 24, 2025 9:30 AM CST Tunnel Hill State Trail Headquarters in Vienna, Illinois Ride is on the Tunnel Hill State Trail (Crushed limestone surface) Bike the wonderful Tunnel Hill State Trail starting in Vienna, Illinois (Routes: 10 miles, 20 miles, and 40 miles). See amazing sights...
  17. Shawn Gossman

    Beautiful Southern Ride Ended

    I'm afraid you're right. Sadly. When I first started road biking, we had the ride at Rend Lake, two in Marion, the mult-race one, a few triathlons, superman, beautiful southern, and tour de Shawnee. I'm probably missing a few others. But they're slowly dwindling away. I'm directing Tour de...
  18. Shawn Gossman

    Beautiful Southern Ride Ended

    They say it's so they can focus on other events. I kind of wonder if no one wanted to volunteer for it. I think it's a great opportunity for the SNBC to continue if they're looking for something to do.
  19. Shawn Gossman

    Beautiful Southern Ride Ended

    The folks who put on the Beautiful Southern Ride in Carbondale have decided to end the annual ride. I hate to hear it. That's another great ride in Southern Illinois that's gone. I know the Superman Ride in Metropolis isn't doing as well as it used to do. I hope they continue it.
  20. Shawn Gossman

    Is Expensive Cycling Apparel Really Worth It, or Is It Just Hype?

    I should be. My vision is getting worse and I can't stand pushing things into my eyes. LOL
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