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  1. 618Gravel

    The Dirty South Roubaix 2025 Post!

    I guess i could say ditto to your post.....
  2. 618Gravel

    12th Annual Moonlight Ride (PCM) (BikeWorld)

    Join us for the 12th Annual Moonlight Ride on August 2nd, 2025, to support the incredible work of Paducah Cooperative Ministry (PCM). This exciting, family-friendly event will kick off at Bikeworld, where cyclists of all ages can enjoy a scenic, 10 mile, nighttime ride through Paducah. Booths...
  3. 618Gravel

    DogWood Trail Ride

    April 13 @2pm SAVE THE DATE! This is one of the most fun, annual spring events in our area! From social "coasters" to super cyclists, anyone who enjoys a bicycling will have a good time at the Dogwood Trail Bike Ride. Participants will travel a marked route on city streets through beautiful...
  4. 618Gravel

    What's your weekly mileage goal?

    My 2025 started crazy when the club announced a mileage challenge for January. It was insane, I would get off work and start riding, then take a break and fix the kids supper and then go back to riding until bedtime. I ended up riding 1,250mi in Jan to take the top spot. I guess my goal is to...
  5. 618Gravel

    First Cycling Photo of the Year

    I guess the first was on the trainer. The next one was outside but the photo is to big.
  6. 618Gravel

    Beautiful Southern Ride Ended

    I see several factors affecting the organized rides. The host organizers are getting older and tired. They are ready to pass the torch to the younger generation. The only problem is the youth are not willing to take the torch. Seems everyone interested wants to ride, not be an admin. If we...
  7. 618Gravel

    How often do you take photos while cycling?

    Probably not as much as I should but I do try to squeeze in a few every now and then.
  8. 618Gravel

    Trek Checkmate

    Factor has a new gravel bike out and it looks awesome all of the components are customizable as I understand it if you order it. Bike world in Paducah is now a reseller for Factor. It gets into some coin pretty quick also.
  9. 618Gravel

    Bibs vs. Non-Bibs

    I guess I should have quantified that statement with “for me” The little folks may have a different reason. 😂
  10. 618Gravel

    Group birthday ride CRCC

    One of our CRCC members hosted a 63 mile group ride to celebrate her 63rd birthday this week. A couple of the other attendees had birthdays this week so we celebrated them all. I just tagged along to pull the line into the win and support my fellow riders.
  11. 618Gravel

    Bibs vs. Non-Bibs

    It’s a fat boy thing, the bibs don’t roll down like shorts 🤷‍♂️
  12. 618Gravel

    Cycling and Camping: Best Spots for an Overnight Adventure

    Started in Cape and went to Horseshoe Lake was fun. From Cape to Trail of Tears was fun. From Vienna to Karnak was fun. The joy I think lies in the adventure not necessarily the destination. Ready to get back out there for some more adventures.
  13. 618Gravel

    Show me a photo of you on your bike!

    Superman ride 2024
  14. 618Gravel

    Show me your mountain bike on a mountain bike trail!

    I keep getting a notification saying my file is to large? But it let me copy the bike from the picture. Glen Dixon. SOIL
  15. 618Gravel

    Do you refuse to mountain bike in the summer months?

    the poison Ivey is my biggest issue. I hate it and it hates me!
  16. 618Gravel

    Metric Century (100km) or Full Century Ride (100 miles)

    Well I like to do a full century at least once a month and a few metrics along the way however work or rain seems to keep getting in the way. Maybe you can tag along sometime. lol
  17. 618Gravel

    What's the fastest you've ever rode on your bike?

    42mph down hill on gravel when doing the east side loop of the MixedSoil route between Cave-In-Rock and Garden of the Gods. was one of the times i got my rotors hot enough to turn them blue.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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?
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