Dirty South Roubaix Bicycle Race in Southern Illinois

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  • Опубликовано: 7 мар 2024
  • The Dirty South Roubaix is a bicycle race in Southern Illinois that starts and ends in Alto Pass. Over 700 riders from all over showed up on a foggy morning to tackle either the 100K or 50K race course. I'm not a racer, so I sat this one out. But my friend and fellow RUclipsr Shawn, from "Hiking With Shawn" braved the 50K race. The sun came out, burned off the fog and a sunny day was had by all.

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  • @heath.trains
    @heath.trains 3 месяца назад +2

    I binged your videos last night, Paul. Thank you so much for sharing all of these. Keep em coming!! :D

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  2 месяца назад

      Glad you like them! Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you down the road. Stay safe and ride on!

  • @uhu69
    @uhu69 3 месяца назад +3

    Thanks for posting Paul! Gravel is lots of fun (and railtrails too!). Hope retirement is treating you well! Take care! Alex 🇨🇦🍻

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks Alex. Yes, retirement seems to agree with me. I threw away my alarm clock the other day, because it was broken. But actually I broke it on purpose. True story. Thanks again for watching. I hope to see you down the road (trail). Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @indoorkangaroo3431
    @indoorkangaroo3431 3 месяца назад +1

    Events like these have such a good atmosphere, thanks for sharing!

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. We had a fun day! Stay safe and ride on!

  • @ciliciaann3504
    @ciliciaann3504 3 месяца назад +3

    Thanks for taking me along 😎👍

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @36sportsawall
    @36sportsawall 3 месяца назад +1

    Great coverage! Thanks for coming out and helping us in this way

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!

  • @Jaaaaaffff
    @Jaaaaaffff 3 месяца назад +6

    "I'm not a racer" BALONEY! Race yourself. Next year it better be you out there, too

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Seriously. Dude. I'm a lover, not a fighter. LOL!!

  • @geoffreyhoney122
    @geoffreyhoney122 3 месяца назад +1

    Wow Paul! Love the mix up of content! Like you, "I'm not a racer", but we touring bikers love our gravel and I must admit, I'm gravel race curious. Maybe I'll do the the Paris to Ancaster here in Southern Ontario. I love that these types of races play up the fun, not the racing. It's the experience that's important. I love that you can "race to COMPLETE, not compete"! I hope you try the fun of riding with Shawn next year. You have the legs for it and it would be a blast. Off to 'go ride my bike'. Thanks for this cool video!

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. I just found out, the Tour de Shawnee is on May 5th this year. I might look into riding this one. Stay safe and ride on!

  • @tripleb7232
    @tripleb7232 3 месяца назад +1

    It was a blast! I did pretty good but it was so much fun! Kudos to the organizers for a great race and setup🙏🙋‍♂️

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад +1

      What a fun day!! Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @UnhingedHarry
    @UnhingedHarry 2 месяца назад

    A great day out.. Love all the flags too. You guys do it right.

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. It was a great day for racing fans. Lots of color. Stay safe and ride on!😎

  • @leerothman7570
    @leerothman7570 3 месяца назад

    Ahh yes it reminds me of my years at SIU in Carbondale. used to drive out to Alto Pass and Makanda all the time and to Giant City State Park. Great memories.

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching. I love southern Illinois, Giant City and the Shawnee forest. Stay safe and ride on!

  • @user-kt9yj1bd1h
    @user-kt9yj1bd1h 3 месяца назад

    I love the fact that he is not just a bicycle rider I also love that he is my wrestling coach.
    GO COACH GO!!!

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад +1

      Shouldn't you be getting your science homework done? 😎

    • @nathant4864
      @nathant4864 3 месяца назад +1

      Yeah I know some of us should definitely spend some more time on that...

  • @Rqcm814
    @Rqcm814 3 месяца назад +1

    I just found out about this race last week, and this week you posted a video about it. I’ll for sure be there next year! Thanks!

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @TheDNCatzGaming
    @TheDNCatzGaming 3 месяца назад

    Awesome race that I totally did not know existed. Will definitely need to come out from Evansville next year!

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      It was a great day! Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @edwinhuizinga3042
    @edwinhuizinga3042 3 месяца назад +1

    Thanks Paul! Great report and Illinois has some beautiful gravel.

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Ride in the Shawnee forest. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @jbrew44
    @jbrew44 3 месяца назад

    Great Video! Thanks.

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @HikingWithShawn
    @HikingWithShawn 3 месяца назад

    This was the best DSR video I’ve ever seen Paul. Seeing me throughout it was fun, too. Thanks for shooting it!!!

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад +1

      My wife and I both had a blast! Thanks for all your help. Let's do it again sometime. 😎

  • @plhrph1
    @plhrph1 3 месяца назад

    Nice. Looks like you really captured the spirit of the day.

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      It was a fun day! Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @soillcinema
    @soillcinema 3 месяца назад

    Well done!

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @LZ-un7ky
    @LZ-un7ky 2 месяца назад

    Love your vids Paul! 🫶🏼

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  Месяц назад

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!

  • @verlinrice9955
    @verlinrice9955 3 месяца назад

    😂😅😮😊thanks Paul for posting this video.

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @michaelduy9055
    @michaelduy9055 3 месяца назад +1

    Looks like a fun time.

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @fadingmargins
    @fadingmargins 3 месяца назад

    Nice people having a nice time! Great stuff! When is your next tour?

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      It was a great day! Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. As soon as the weather improves I hope to be out touring. I haven't decided exactly where yet. Do you have any suggestions? I was thinking western USA. Hope to see you down the road. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @rustybrown6935
    @rustybrown6935 3 месяца назад

    Thanks, didn’t know this existed!

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Right here in southern Illinois. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @richardvaughn168
    @richardvaughn168 3 месяца назад

    Thanks - I look good on the video at 9:19 - must be special effects work!

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад +1

      Cool. I'm glad you spotted yourself in the video. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @dennisarcayena8003
    @dennisarcayena8003 2 месяца назад

    Amazing bicycle culture in america

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  Месяц назад

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!

  • @Shakermaker01
    @Shakermaker01 3 месяца назад +2

    That's a lot of Spandex!

    • @charliedillon1400
      @charliedillon1400 3 месяца назад

      Lycra.
      Spandex is what Olivia Newton John and John Travolta wore in that awful fitness movie back in the Eighties.

    • @Shakermaker01
      @Shakermaker01 3 месяца назад +1

      @@charliedillon1400 Spandex is a generic name for any elastane fabric, while Lycra is a brand name for DuPont's spandex product.

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад +1

      My opinion, it's ok for fat men to wear spandex. Just not in public. I'm a fat man! LOL!😁

  • @SummeRulz
    @SummeRulz 3 месяца назад

    I saw a pro race on TV maybe 15yrs ago where there were hidden batteries inside the road bike frames. Like weights in the belly of fish during a size/weight contest. And those Germans looked a lot alike too

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      I guess that's one way to win!? Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @user-np5dh8cu9p
    @user-np5dh8cu9p 3 месяца назад

    Fun. Reminded me of my first event feeling at the Tour De Donut in Troy, OH last August. You can do that one - it's a race, but also a tour, whatever you want and you eat donuts! I believe there's one in IL too. Check them out, join in, fun.

    • @plhrph1
      @plhrph1 3 месяца назад +1

      The original--Staunton, IL 1988 Yes, great fun.

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Donuts and biking riding... my kind of ride! LOL! Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @thecyclepath-blogger1953
    @thecyclepath-blogger1953 3 месяца назад

    Great stuff Paul. Do we know where our pal Shawn placed?

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching. Shawn finished the 50K (31 miles) in 3hr, 15 min. I'm not sure what place he took but that's much faster than I could finish. Stay safe and ride on!

  • @stringbanger54
    @stringbanger54 3 месяца назад

    Hey Paul !
    Un-related question. Have you ever tried hauling a trailer ?

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. No, I've never toured with a trailer. I've seen other's using them. So far, paniiers have worked for me. Stay safe and ride on!

  • @kayfay502
    @kayfay502 3 месяца назад

    👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @bozoldier
    @bozoldier 3 месяца назад

    Hi! Im plannig a bije tour chi to nyc. I was wondering if you've used the calyment trail near the dunes in norther idiana. And if you think its practicable for a 200lbs dude on a road vike with gear.

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. I have not used that trail. As long as the trail is at least firm packed crushed gravel or paved, your road bike should be fine. Stay safe and ride on!

  • @peterchang7646
    @peterchang7646 3 месяца назад

    is the full course length 100km or miles?

  • @trevortimm2443
    @trevortimm2443 3 месяца назад +1

    SoILL!

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @randygravel2057
    @randygravel2057 3 месяца назад +2

    🫡

  • @davespaoutdoors
    @davespaoutdoors 3 месяца назад

    Now go ride your bike 😂 ,,I like your video's

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you on the road. Stay safe and ride on!😎

  • @paulcheng5752
    @paulcheng5752 3 месяца назад +1

    I thought Paul was also a roadie….

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      Bike traveler, not a racer. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎

  • @ericbeech2652
    @ericbeech2652 3 месяца назад

    Dirty south?

    • @paulsuchecki3985
      @paulsuchecki3985  3 месяца назад

      A 100K (or 50K) bike race in southern Illinois on gravel and paved roads. Over 700 riders. I didn't ride in it, but it was a fun day anyways. Thanks for watching.

    • @ericbeech2652
      @ericbeech2652 3 месяца назад

      @@paulsuchecki3985 I'm switching to gravel from mtb. I just find it odd that it's called dirty south being up there.