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  1. Shawn Gossman

    What's your biggest cycling weakness?

    I'm 40 now and in all honesty, I am faster and better at cycling now than I was in my mid-20s when I got my first bike, but I was in bad shape back then. A lot bigger, smoked 2 packs a day, drank a lot of beer, and wasn't very active.
  2. Shawn Gossman

    LBL Gravel

    You biked to LBL from Herrin, Illinois? Where did you cross the Ohio at?
  3. Shawn Gossman

    LBL Gravel

    Not Southern Illinois but close... I rode about 10 miles on a mix of gravel and paved roads at Land Between the Lakes in KY. It was a lot of fun! Mostly gravel, no dogs chasing you, very little traffic. Some roads are all to yourself because trees are down. But man, that area is hilly. Almost...
  4. Shawn Gossman

    Best hot weather cycling kit

    I got a summer cycling kit from The Black Bibs. The bibs feel like a liner but my wife told me she can't see anything through them. I've noticed other companies are selling similar kits.
  5. Shawn Gossman

    Do you compete on organized rides?

    Of course, some of the organized rides are on @mattgholson competition list right?
  6. Shawn Gossman

    Will you bike in this heat?

    Late for me.
  7. Shawn Gossman

    Superman Ride Thoughts

    It was pretty nice. I want to try it again one day, but everything was against me when I attempted it last time. My wife and I camped at the state park. The nearby quarry worked all night long. I listening to it all night. I got maybe 1.5 hours of sleep. Then the heat, hills, and lack of sleep...
  8. Shawn Gossman

    Worst Weather

    Yikes. That doesn't sound very fun!
  9. Shawn Gossman

    Best hot weather cycling kit

    Do any of you have cycling kits made for hot weather? If so, what kit, and do you think it really does help?
  10. Shawn Gossman

    Do you compete on organized rides?

    Most of the time, an organized ride is not a race. No one is watching for who gets back first and no awards are given out. However, some of us are competitive, nonetheless. Are you one of these types of cyclists? Do you try to win during organized charity-type bike rides?
  11. Shawn Gossman

    Will you bike in this heat?

    100 degrees and 107 humidity. Would you bike outside in this heat? If yes, what are you doing to stay safe and cool?
  12. Shawn Gossman

    Worst Weather

    I can handle hot and humid if there is shade. I stick to the rail trail for those days.
  13. Shawn Gossman

    Superman Ride Thoughts

    I tried it a few years ago and the hills about K.O.ed me
  14. Shawn Gossman

    Are we ever going to catch a break?

    I am usually working during the time that I could be able to sneak out. Training for this upcoming half marathon is even worse though - lot harder to run on trails in the rain!
  15. Shawn Gossman

    Worst Weather

    The worst in your opinion! I've had to stop riding and ride out a tornado warning in an outhouse once :D
  16. Shawn Gossman

    Superman Ride Thoughts

    Did a lot of people do the RAIL ride? It did rain on us during the ride.
  17. Shawn Gossman

    What's your biggest cycling weakness?

    Yeah. Right now, I typically brake more than I ride. I think it's the wobbling that freaks me out.
  18. Shawn Gossman

    Road Bike Event Spokes for Strokes Bike Ride

    Sat July 12, 2025 Paducah, KY 42003 US https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Paducah/SpokesForStrokes2025
  19. Shawn Gossman

    Road Bike Event Misaligned Minds Bike Ride

    Sat September 20, 2025 West Paducah, KY 42086 US https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/WestPaducah/MisalignedMinds?fbclid=IwY2xjawK_1n9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE2ckoyQ2dyQ0VGQVM2OEc1AR5hRYDNKNQV_ZzGEw24JBGwrDb1zUxBC43JBd_JTeqQsbmjC_SsmgZsdDEbGA_aem_pPYTI4Pc-xOs9XPf89VVZg
  20. Shawn Gossman

    Padded versus Unpadded (Tights)

    When wearing tights for like cool and colder weather: Do you wear padded tights, or do you wear unpadded tights as a layer over your padded shorts/bibs? Here lately I've been taking a liking to my insulted padded bib tights or my non-insulated padded bib tights when it's colder. I feel like...
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