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  1. Shawn Gossman

    Mountain Biking Team for Kids

    I'm glad they're riding with them, but I really feel like one could be created here. Schools could help get kids on board. It's also a healthy initiative.
  2. Shawn Gossman

    Southern Illinois Cycling...

    I love all of your suggestions! I do think we're starting to see some infrastructure improvements in the bigger cities in Southern Illinois. Bike rentals would be a great idea! If I could afford to get into that, I definitely would.
  3. Shawn Gossman

    Mountain Biking Team for Kids

    I group ride in Paducah on Mondays (road bike) and there are some kids that ride with us that are a part of the McCracken Mountain Biking racing team. It's turning into a pretty big thing over there. SEMO has it's Mudcats which is also a big deal. Isn't it time for Southern Illinois bike...
  4. Shawn Gossman

    Southern Illinois Cycling...

    In your opinion, what is the one thing that would make Southern Illinois better for cycling? If you could add or change one thing to make cycling better in this region, what would it be?
  5. Shawn Gossman

    Hello!

    Welcome Jerry! You might be close enough to join St Nicks bike club in Du Quoin. They do both road and gravel riding the last time I checked. I feel like there is a Mt Vernon cycling scene, too. I want to say General Tire (or whatever it is now) has a bunch of riders working there.
  6. Shawn Gossman

    13-year old Cycling Shorts

    I have a pair of cycling shorts that I bought 13 years ago from Aero Tech Designs. They're still in great shape, too! Back then, I paid around $20 for the shorts. ADT wasn't as known as it is today, either. But I liked that the shorts were made in America and they're super comfortable though I...
  7. Shawn Gossman

    Rides and race scheduling

    Do we have too many overlapping organized bike rides and racing events in the region? For example, Spokes for Strokes and Tour de Donut were on the same day. Both of these events are for a good cause and can be very popular. One event robs the other event of riders. Do you think race and ride...
  8. Shawn Gossman

    Road Bike Event Tour de Donut

    I saw something that said it was this weekend. Now I'm confused.
  9. Shawn Gossman

    Road Bike Event Tour de Donut

    Just wanted to make sure there wasn't a mistake site, and people were signing up for it :D I do believe Spokes for Strokes is the 12th tho.
  10. Shawn Gossman

    Road Bike Event Tour de Donut

    This website says different. Is it a wrong signup site? The organizers might want to know. https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/OH/TROY/TourDeDonut
  11. Shawn Gossman

    Marion Cyclist

    Not bad. I rode with CRCC on Monday in Paducah. 17.6 MPH was my average for 20 miles. Not bad but it wasn't that hilly, either. I stayed out of the draft line until I get used to riding with a group again (been a while) so I'm sure once I get into that, my average will probably go up.
  12. Shawn Gossman

    Gels, chews, etc.

    I'm not a big fan of lemonade, but I could get some of those fruity drink mixers from Walmart. Powder things. The energy ones might be good.
  13. Shawn Gossman

    Marion Cyclist

    And on Wednesdays, they mountain bike at Touch of Nature (unless they've had rain) and that's fun, too. I need to make it back to one of them!
  14. Shawn Gossman

    Banning e-bikes from bike trails

    I am aware of a division between regular cyclists and e-cyclists. But I also look at this way: We regular cyclists have been fighting for our right to exist for decades, right? Would be hypocrites to say e-cyclists shouldn't have the same rights as us? I mean, our bikes aren't traditional...
  15. Shawn Gossman

    Gels, chews, etc.

    Interesting on the lemonade. That seems to work pretty well?
  16. Shawn Gossman

    Marion Cyclist

    Typically, it's determined by the weather. The bike shops number is (618) 457-4521 and you could always call the day before :)
  17. Shawn Gossman

    LBL Gravel

    I always drive across it. I hate the interstate.
  18. Shawn Gossman

    Banning e-bikes from bike trails

    I agree. And now it's seeming like more and more that the city's meth heads and up-to-no-good people are the reason behind this. So, basically, ban the e-bikes instead of going after the real problem which is drugs. All I can do is shake my head.
  19. Shawn Gossman

    Marion Cyclist

    Welcome to the forum @inlinejoe Glad to have you here!
  20. Shawn Gossman

    Banning e-bikes from bike trails

    It appears Harrisburg will be banning e-bikes from their city bike trail. NOTE, their trail is not a part of Tunnel Hill State Trail although it connects to it. Feazle Street and south is IDNR and e-bikes are allowed on it. How do you all feel about this ban? Some cyclists dislike e-bikes...
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