SOIL Cycling: The Southern Illinois Cycling Podcast

SOIL Cycling: The Southern Illinois Cycling Podcast

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SOIL Cycling: The Southern Illinois Cycling Podcast episodes

  • Austin Made the Cut - Soil Cycling #14

    Soil Cycling's number one fan, Austin Hines made his first appearance on the show this week after winning the Sport Class at Spooky Catalyst, and Nate's back to talk about the race along with Gabe, Justin and Hank. Hank fills us in on qualifying for Nationals in next year's Senior games, and we never let Justin talk about Cross. We finish up the show by doing a very shallow dive into training.
    Hit us up in the mailbag for next week's episode, [email protected]

    1 hr 14 min
  • Nate's Revenge - Soil Cycling #13

    After being slandered in episode 9 Nate joins the pod to defend himself and discuss his recent DOMINATION of the Gateway Cup Cat 4/5 races having never raced a crit before. Cross is here with Justin who had just finished a weekend racing, and Hank fills us in on the Senior Games.
    The Spooky Catalyst is coming up in a month and with it the finalization of the coveted SOIL Grand Prix.

    1 hr 12 min
  • SOIL Cycling #12

    Soil Cycling gang is back to discuss Southern Illinois cycling events from the last month or two. Today's episode features coverage of Klaus Park Klash, Tour de Donut, Dustbowl 100, and upcoming events like Spooky Catalyst, Crit racing in Edwardsville, and the Illinois Senior Games

    59 min
  • SOIL Cycling #11 Peak Season

    In my opinion June is peak season when it comes to cycling in the Great Mid East-West Southern Corridor that is Southern Illinois Region. This episode focuses on the upcoming cycling events that we are all excited about in June and July. Plus we have some race reports from Glen Vegas, Blue Sky, and Thursday Night Twilight. Afterwards we discuss Jeff's disappointment in Stages shutting down after he convinced everyone he knows to buy a Stages Bike. Finally we have a great discussion on staying motivated.
    EMAIL US at [email protected] with events you want us to cover next episode, stories, questions, or just to stay hi.
    Show Notes

    Soil Cycling #11

    Upcoming events

    May 24th-26th, Horsey Hundred

    June 8th, Superman ride in Metropolis

    June 8th, Illinois Criterium Championships

    June 15th, St. Nick Brew Ride, DuQuoin 10:30 40-50 miles

    June 22nd, SOIL TransAM, Cave in Rock to Chester, 5:00AM 134 miles 

    • Also Tour de Corn

      • June 30 Klaus Park Clash, Cape Girardeau, 9:00AM 

      July 4th, Rend Lake Ride, Rend Lake

      July 13, Tour de Donut, Staunton, IL - 34 miles

      Race Recaps

      Ride to the Sky and Sunday Crit

      Glen Vegas Gambler

      Tuesday night Twilight on Thursday

      Gholson Rant

      Garden of the Gods AI images on facebook

      Maaks Rant

      • Stages Cycling shut down – getting bought by Giant?

      • Struggling to stay motivated to ride – How do you all do it?


        • 1 hr 1 min
      • Soil Cycling #10 DOOM

        Only in cycling would people be excited about doing an event called DOOM. In this episode we get local ripper Adam Scro in the shop to talk about his recent 400 mile mixed surface race in Arkansas DOOM. Gabe invites everyone to Glendale Sunday April 14th for a SMBA work day. We make our predictions for the upcoming Glen Vegas Race, talk about my sweet Ali Express aero socks, leg shaving and more.
        Hey help us out by emailing [email protected] we haven't received an email yet so I want to make sure the address works. First email we will receive will get a bonus point in the SOIL Grand Prix.
        I'm attaching the link where I bought my .49 cent aero socks, sadly the price is up to .99 cents, but I can report I got mine and they are sweet!
        https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805378497363.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.2a931802TSyxr9&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

        53 min
      • The SOIL Grand Prix - SOIL Cycling #9

        Our first episode of the 2024 Cycling Season, officially opened in Southern Illinois by the Dirty South Roubaix. We talk about our experiences in the race this, year, and announce the Soil Grand Prix, a season long series tying together several races into an informal Championship.

        We also got Gabe dropping a hot take about group rides, the obligatory segment making fun of TT helmets, plus we preview upcoming rides like the upcoming Thursday Night Twilight race, I mean group ride, at Agape Airway Race Couse.

        1 hr 12 min
      • Tales from the Great West-East Soil Cycling Podcast #7

        The SOIL Cycling Podcast crew is back for another epic podcast session, and we brought Dirty South Roubaix and Southern Illinois Cycling OG, Shawn Moore in. Topics include, Zwift, Discord, What happens when a Bike Race organizer forgets to order Porta Potty, SMBA, and about an hour of talking trash about everyone who has ever beat us riding.

        1 hr 18 min
      • Soil Cycling #6 Christmas Special / Hiking with Shawn

        The Soil Cycling crew gathered in person at the Bike Surgeon to record our end of year wrap up episode. We were joined by special guest Shawn Gossman, otherwise known as Hiking with Shawn. Who is adding "race" coordinator to his list of accomplishments with his upcoming "Tour De Tunnel" bike ride in April.
        Topics included the St. NIck's Christmas Party, what we're up to on Zwift, Jeff's new shoes, what needs to happen for cycling to grow in Southern Illinois, and our end of year goals and mileage recap.
        Email us at [email protected] to with any feedback, sponsorship opportunities, product reviews, or just to let me know the email address works.
        Check out
        https://www.youtube.com/@UCkPCRdch1HDCKfayXJ6KiLw
        https://www.youtube.com/@UC-62gA__g5M0ZQ3p3OBIRLQ

        57 min
      • Legends of the Shawnee - SOIL CYCLING #5

        The days are getting shorter and colder but there is still plenty of Southern Illinois Cycling to discuss. Show topics include a race report on the second Touch of Nature Catalyst mountain bike race, where Hank took the title of Southern Illinois fastest youtuber. We also talk about Rob's winter gravel rides, Jeff's first taste of cyclocross, my special horseback rider encounter, and Zwift racing.
        email us at [email protected] with anything you'd like to discuss, feedback, shout outs ect. I promise I'll check it out!
        Be sure to check out Hank's at https://www.youtube.com/@UCJrE_LOefaFTttlKRh4HRZA
        Southern Illinois Zwifters https://www.facebook.com/groups/826365789226251

        57 min
      • Real Racing vs. Zwift Racing

        The Soil Cycling Crew is back with special guest Jeff to tell us about his first time racing at the Springfield Senior Olympics. Justin complains about bike geometry, and we talk Zwift racing. While the cycling season maybe cooling off the indoor season is just getting started.
        Here are links to a number of the resources mentioned in the podcast:
        - ZwiftPower: https://zwiftpower.com
        - Zwift Events (on ZwiftHacks): https://zwifthacks.com/app/events/
        - Zwift Insider: https://zwiftinsider.com/
        - https://zwiftinsider.com/category/tips/racing/
        - Zwift Community Live: https://www.youtube.com/@ZwiftCommunityLive
        - Si Bradeley: https://www.youtube.com/@SiBradeley
        - Sauce for Zwift: https://zwiftinsider.com/sauce-for-zwift/
        - Zwifter Bikes: https://zwifterbikes.web.app/
        - Facebook Groups
        - https://www.facebook.com/groups/wtrlzwiftracingleague
        - https://www.facebook.com/groups/zHerdRacing
        - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ZwiftRacers

        1 hr

      About SOIL Cycling: The Southern Illinois Cycling Podcast

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      In this podcast we discuss what makes cycling in the Southern Illinois region great, the rides, races, and events, the awesome trails and roads, and the amazing people in the scene. This weeks topics,