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  1. 618Gravel

    Best Local Spots to Refuel During a Southern Illinois Ride

    There is a Dollar General on every corner now days. When I do my century rides on Tunnel Hill I like to stop at Wendy's in Harrisburg, for a chicken snack wrap.
  2. 618Gravel

    Chain Oil

    I just went to a wax chain on my gravel bike. So far I like it. still have the traditional lube chain on my road bike and I think it is dirtier and nastier than my gravel bike. prob will go wax next time on the road bike also. Thanks for the tip on Cutter.
  3. 618Gravel

    How to Prepare for Winter Cycling in Southern Illinois

    I want to try a motor cycle helmet next year, has anyone else tried this?
  4. 618Gravel

    Finding and Joining Group Rides in Southern Illinois

    Tues nights cape has a gravel ride that starts at 29 spanish street in the public parking lot next to Ebb and Flow fermentations. 6:35pm take off, bring lights and liquids, usually try to make it back in time to grab a cold drink of your choosing and one of cape's best smash burgers in town. or...
  5. 618Gravel

    Finding and Joining Group Rides in Southern Illinois

    I have joined Chain reaction cycling club in Paducah KY. It's not southern IL but just across the big Ohio crick. they have membership forms at Bike World. it is $20individ, or $30 family I think. we do group rides about every day of the week. Monday flat, tues social, wed ?, thur hills...
  6. 618Gravel

    Jersey Fit?

    HAHA at my size they are all like skin suits. I just avoid mirrors.
  7. 618Gravel

    Just bought a new helmet...

    My first helmet Was a Giant, and I glued screen in all of the front holes to prevent bugs and bees from flying in it and it did not stop the air. My son decided that helmet looked better on him than me so he commandeered it. I then bought a Specialized Evolv. Instead of meshing it out in the...
  8. 618Gravel

    What cycling skills do you lack?

    Speed, speed, and speed. is that a skill? I am still a rookie at all things biking, so pretty much everything for me. With climbing at the top of the list.
  9. 618Gravel

    Do you intentionally ride/train in the rain?

    I recently went for a ride knowing it would be 95% rain induced. I was on a rail train so there was no fear of traffic or visibility issues. It defiantly required more effort than a dry ride. But beyond the effort there are several other factors to overcome, such as visibility/vision, chaffing...
  10. 618Gravel

    How do you not get burned out from cycling?

    For me I like to mix up the rides. I do long solo rides, small group, large group, day and night rides. Another way i mix it up is some days i ride gravel others i do road, and on occasion i will through mountain biking in the mix and there is always the trainer. I still throw in a hike or...
  11. 618Gravel

    How have you accessorized your bike?

    bags on them all. mounts for Wahoo and phone. But the most recent was a dropper post for my mountain bike, defiantly a game changer.
  12. 618Gravel

    Pedals and shoes

    Shimano SPD on road and gravel. 1 pair of Shimano shoes and a pair of Bontrager with Boa dials. the Shimano shoes have softer soles for the hike-a-bike routes.
  13. 618Gravel

    Solo or Group Bike Rides

    I like them all. enjoy a little solo time as well as jumping in a pace line or party pace with good convo. i think mood, goals, timing all play into the decision.
  14. 618Gravel

    I led my first organized bike ride.

    You did great Buddy. ;)
  15. 618Gravel

    Arkansas Graveler

    There is a ride across MO on the Katy Trail that is called BAM. It is a multi day ride on a former rail trail so there is minimal elevation gain. Lots of fun had each day.
  16. 618Gravel

    Tunnel Hill State Trail is going downhill fast.

    I think it’s bringing attention to the issues with the trail has been very beneficial. I hope the powers to be see and continue to see the love and concern for the trail. I know their staffing has been strapped but some simple things like back dragging their tracks when pushing trees off the...
  17. 618Gravel

    What have you done to upgrade your bike?

    I ride all Giant brand bikes, they are superior so you don’t have to change anything about them. Haha I have however add a few accessories. My carbon Defy now has a nice set of aero bars and a cloud9 seat. For my carbon Revolt I have added front and rear racks for adventure bike packing along...
  18. 618Gravel

    What do you fuel with on your ride?

    I prefer fasting for morning rides. But afternoon rides I use GU gels as for drink mix I typically use bcaa drink mix. The amino mixes usually have enough electrolytes in them.
  19. 618Gravel

    What's your weekly mileage goal?

    one of the biggest factors is the length of daylight. temps help but not having to ride in the dark sets the total miles more than anything.
  20. 618Gravel

    What's your weekly mileage goal?

    I really prefer to not have a set goal I like to be able to ride as much as I want lol. But with it getting warmer I hope to keep my weekly average mileage 100+ per week but really need to split up my activities to include more paddling and hiking. We’ll see how that works out.
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