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    Wade replied to the thread The Dirty South Roubaix 2025 Post!.
    Early season is tough, especially if you have a job and family.
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    Wade replied to the thread What's your weekly mileage goal?.
    For January and February, goal is zero per week. Anything during these months is lagniappe. I’ll be targeting 75 in March, 100 in April...
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    Wade replied to the thread Hi! :).
    Note that there are numerous farm roads with almost zero traffic in Southern Illinois. Here in Franklin County, sometimes I’ll only see...
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    I am planning to attend. A good excuse to ride the trail.
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    Wade replied to the thread First Cycling Photo of the Year.
    I finally decided it was warm enough today. About 17 miles of gravel here in Franklin County.
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    Wade replied to the thread Winter Bike Rebuilds.
    My brother and I each built our wives an ebike conversion using Swytch out of the UK. Works pretty well. I converted a Specialized flat...
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    Anyone else doing winter bike rebuilds while the weather is not conducive to cycling? I have a randoneuring bike which got a new chain...
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    Wade replied to the thread RAIL South.
    I’ve been looking at the US76 route. How is the traffic?
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    Wade reacted to Rom's post in the thread How many miles in 2024? with Like Like.
    Not enough. 5200 miles, not sure how many are on the road v trainer v gravel v mtb. I did not beat 2023, it's okay. I'll try to get...
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    Wade reacted to Shawn Gossman's post in the thread How many miles in 2024? with Like Like.
    I had a goal of 2,000. I only got 1,200 but that's more than 2023. Buying the gravel bike had made me want to ride more. This year I'm...
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    I almost forgot about this ride. One day, 165 miles. St. Louis to Vincennes. I’ll be working rest stops and mechanical support for...
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    Wade replied to the thread Bicycle Illinois.
    I work part time for these guys. I’ll probably ride 3 days on this tour.
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    Cairo to Chicago. August 16-22. https://www.bicycleillinois.com/bicycleillinois/bicycleillinois.htm
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    Wade replied to the thread Rain gear.
    I sometimes have to ride in the rain when leading bike tours in the summer. I have Marmot jacket and pants. Riding in the rain in...
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    Wade replied to the thread How many miles in 2024?.
    Around 3700. About 1000 of that on gravel. Not bad for an old guy. Thinking about shooting for 6000 this year.
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