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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, cassette, and bottom bracket. Getting ready to change out the brake and shifter cables. My gravel bike has a belt drive with a Rohloff hub. Changed out the...

I almost forgot about this ride. One day, 165 miles. St. Louis to Vincennes. I’ll be working rest stops and mechanical support for this ride. Maybe I’ll see some of you there. It’s a challenging ride. https://www.bicycleillinois.com/rail/south/south.htm

Cairo to Chicago. August 16-22. https://www.bicycleillinois.com/bicycleillinois/bicycleillinois.htm

Does the trail get soft in winter due to freeze/thaw activity? Or does is remain pretty well packed?

Here’s an app that might interest some of you. https://wandrer.earth/ This app syncs with Strava and tracks all of the different roads that you have ridden. The app is free (although there is a premium version). I’ve ridden 17% of the roads in Franklin County so far this year. One great...

Guys, I am retired but work part time for Bicycle Illinois. They run a ride in August each year from Cairo to Chicago. Most people are surprised by the amount of climbing the first couple of days. It may be a bit late for most of you to plan for this year’s ride, but it’s a pretty challenging...

Just moved to Benton after being gone from Southern Illinois for 40 years. I do a good bit of supported touring these day. Also a bit of gravel and mountain biking.