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  1. Shawn Gossman

    Hunting Season

    Are any of you into hunting at all?
  2. Shawn Gossman

    Show me the last cycling photo you took!

    Upload the last cycling photo you took! Tell us about it.
  3. Shawn Gossman

    2024 Santa's Cycling Wish List

    For Christmas this year (or insert your holiday here), what's on your wish list for cycling stuff?
  4. Shawn Gossman

    Getting married by bike

    I've seen videos and photos of people getting married on bikes. Are any of you these people or do you know anyone who has done this?
  5. Shawn Gossman

    2025 cycling events!

    What's everyone looking forward to for 2025?
  6. Shawn Gossman

    Biking the Rend Lake Bike Trail

    This trail is great for road bikes!
  7. Shawn Gossman

    E. I. Limited Bibs

    I've considered getting these bibs for longer rides. https://theblackbibs.com/collections/cargo-bibs/products/ei-limited-bibs The padding looks to benefit those who plan to be in the saddle for a while.
  8. Shawn Gossman

    Do you slow down as it gets colder?

    Cycling-wise, whether inside or outside riding, do you tend to ride less as it gets colder?
  9. Shawn Gossman

    Bibs vs. Non-Bibs

    I'd have to say F for anyone who says anything :P
  10. Shawn Gossman

    East Side Dirty South

    I've heard them talking about it before. I'd love to see it happen but I know it would be a lot of work.
  11. Shawn Gossman

    Friday's Gravel Ride at Tunnel Hill State Trail

    Yeah. I'm always happy once I get going and get warm.
  12. Shawn Gossman

    Would you be a cycling content creator?

    That was me until I went out and bought a new PC haha. I'm a computer nerd. I have to have a good computer! :D
  13. Shawn Gossman

    Friday's Gravel Ride at Tunnel Hill State Trail

    Last Friday I went for a normal 20 miles ride with the gravel bike. Vienna to Tunnel Hill Trailhead and back. It was cold when I loaded up. I put on my thermal bib shorts, thermal leg warmers, thermal jersey, and a windbreaker. I had to stop and put on full fingered gloves, too. I'd hopes to...
  14. Shawn Gossman

    Do you try to be faster cyclist?

    Do you continue to work on being a faster cyclist? Aside from racing, what would be the reasons for being a faster cyclist? Are you getting successful at getting faster? What tactics have you used to get faster at cycling? What would you recommend to a new cyclist wanting to work on their speed?
  15. Shawn Gossman

    My review of the Garmin Edge 540 cycling computer

    I've written a review of the Garmin Edge 540 cycling computer on my beginner cycling tips blog. https://www.beginnercyclingtips.com/garmin-edge-540-cycling-computer-review/ Feel free to check it out :)
  16. Shawn Gossman

    Would you be a cycling content creator?

    There are a lot of cycling content creators on social media. If they do it right, they can monetize their brand and basically get paid to bike without having to be a racer. It's passive income, really. Could you see yourself becoming a cycling content creator? Why or why not?
  17. Shawn Gossman

    East Side Dirty South

    If we could make an East Side Dirty South, where would you want it to be? What route do you think would be awesome for this?
  18. Shawn Gossman

    Will you ever go full e-bike?

    I have e-shifting for the first time with my gravel bike. I like it but I forget about it a lot and the battery runs down. I figured I would do that, so I bought a spare and I keep it with me LOL.
  19. Shawn Gossman

    SOIL Cycling Podcast

    Episode 12: Episode 13: Episode 14:
  20. Shawn Gossman

    Will you ever go full e-bike?

    If I couldn't ride a regular bike, I'd jump right on in the e-Bike scene. I want one now just to play with. I could go drive around backroads moving turtles off the road by e-Bike LOL
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