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Friday, May 29th, 2009Watching this year’s Giro D’Italia provided a great way for cyclists to learn about descending skills. The race route included many technical descents with narrow roads and tight hairpin curves. The cyclists had the advantage that the roads were closed to traffic so that they could use the entire road without having to worry about […]
I Thought Chipotle Was Healthy
Monday, March 30th, 2009As an avid cyclist, I am health conscious and try to eat healthy. I avoid the big fast food chains because of the high fat and sodium content of the food. I would occasionally eat at Chipotle because I had the perception that it was reasonably healthy. Like all fast food restaurants, they have to […]
This Move Requires Excellent Balance
Monday, February 23rd, 2009Photo Of Syringe-Man Attacking Lance During Tour Of California
Photo Of Syringe-Man Landing In Snowbank
During the Tour Of California, a protester emerged from the crowd and tried to attack Lance by poking at him with a prop shaped like a gigantic syringe. Lance quickly reacted by grabbing the man on the shoulder and pushing him away. The idiot landing in a snowbank by the […]
Bike Trainer Recall Gives You A Good Reason Not To Exercise
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009Several different models of stationary bicycle trainers manufactered by Saris Cycling group have been recalled. A pin on the trainer “can loosen during use, causing the machine to become disengaged, and pose a fall hazard to consumers.” The details, including the model numbers and procedure to get a new trainer, are in this press release from the Consumer […]
2009 Mileage Tracking Spreadsheet
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009For the past several years, I have been using a custom spreadsheet to track the miles that I ride. I use a spreadsheet that has been put together by Mark Pankin and can be downloaded here. I like how it gives you weekly and monthly totals. Mark provides a new version each year. Download it […]
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