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  1. Shawn Gossman

    Dirty South Roubaix 2026

    I usually rage in the wind, scream and cuss into it LOL alone or not Are you registered for the race yet?
  2. Shawn Gossman

    Cycling Santa's List 2025

    Gabe gave me some e-bike lubricant for my gravel bike.
  3. Shawn Gossman

    Cycling Jackets

    I can see that. When I push it on Dirty South, I get warm pretty fast and regret layers LOL
  4. Shawn Gossman

    Winter Cycling

    Yeah, probably hurts less during a crash LOL
  5. Shawn Gossman

    Gravel Bike Event Dirty South (East Side)

    That needs to keep building up and maybe eventually turn into a big "sanctioned" event like Dirty South!
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    The old hard tail!
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    Biking with some funky shorts!
  8. Shawn's Cycling Pictures

    Shawn's Cycling Pictures

    Just some of my personal cycling pics!
  9. Shawn Gossman

    New Feature Media Center

    Howdy Members, We've added a new feature to the forum, Media Center. Media Center allows you to upload cycling photos to a general cycling category or make your own photo albums that you can show to everyone or even just yourself. Note: Staff can see all images no matter what. All members get...
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    Tunnel Hill State Trail
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    Gravel bike leaning against the tunnel opening in snow
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    Trek Checkpoint next to ice and snow
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    Specialized Chisel Full Suspension Mountain Bike
  14. Shawn Gossman

    Bike Southern Illinois - Latest Updates - December 2025

    Howdy everyone, The forum is slightly growing lately with new people coming in to chat with us. Welcome new people! Jump right in and be a part of the family here. :) And please invite others! Let's grow this thing! As for what's new: 1. I've added dual columns to the theme. If using a...
  15. Shawn Gossman

    Hot Tea

    Anyone drink hot tea at all? I've been really getting into QuikTea Chia Tea at night.
  16. Shawn Gossman

    Show your newest bike!

    Post a pic of the newest bike you have. Tell us about it and why you got it! :) I picked me up this new Specialized Chisel. It's my first full suspension mountain bike and my first Specialized. I usually buy Trek. I got it because I've been riding a 14-year-old heavy hard tail that rattles...
  17. Shawn Gossman

    Bikepacking gear

    Do any of you own any bikepacking gear at all? If so, what gear do you own? Show off your gear here!
  18. Shawn Gossman

    Cycling Pet Peeves

    Got any pet peeves about cycling, cyclists, or the industry? Say them here!
  19. Shawn Gossman

    Gravel Bike Event Tunnel Hill Evening Rides

    I'm thinking about starting a weekly evening ride at Tunnel Hill State Trail. For now, we'd definitely be riding in the dark. Would any of you be interested in this? If so, what days?
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