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Indoor Cycling — Help or Hindrance?
Find out how a one-size-fits-all approach to spinning classes may hurt your cycling performance. Clair Cafaro, president of C.O.R.E CYCLING, an indoor cycling instructor certification program, outlines the optimal indoor spinning program for cyclists.
Stretching Pros and Cons — Dr. Gabe Mirkin
Researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia review the world’s sports medicine literature and come up with startling conclusions about stretching and muscle soreness.
How To Clean Your Water Bottle
Your innocuous-looking plastic water bottle may harbour dangerous molds and bacteria. There are simple steps to keep it clean. Find out how.
Pedal Strokes: Would You Like To Be In The Best Shape
Of Your Life This Spring? If your answer to this question is a resounding "Yes!", world-class cyclist and certified coach Diane Stibbard can help you get there with her training program, Keeping Fit In The Off Season. With this easy-to-follow four-month cycling and weight training program you will:
Strengthen and tone your legs for more efficient cycling Ride without fatigue by increasing your aerobic capacity Improve your riding technique Build muscle and stamina for long summer rides Lose weight by increasing your metabolism Increase your energy all day long Sleep better—exercise helps you relax for
a good night's sleep Feel happy and energized—cycling pumps up endorphins read more . . .
Students for an Environmentally Active Campus sponsor a concert powered by stationary bicycles! - Nov 28, 2008 Last month in Milwaukee, Wisconsin a three hour concert by the band, Off the Grid with a Soulful Purpose, was powered by six stationary bikes. Who did the pedalling? The audience! Taking turns on the bikes, audience members generated enough power to run the concert's lights, instruments and sound equipment.
"We want to demonstrate that you can use less power without compromising the quality of the product,"
said band technician Dan O'Brien.
How Safe Is Your Water Bottle?
Bisphenol A, a toxic substance found in many kinds of plastics, is back in the news. In October, Health Canada added bisphenol-A to Canada’s list of toxic substances. Find out how safe your water bottle is.
Speak Up For Cycling: Your Voice Is Urgently Needed!
If you’re a cyclist anywhere in North America, chances are your province, or state, is not looking out for your safety. Find out how you can speak up for safer roads for cyclists.
3 Feet Please! - Wear Your Protest
3 Feet Please! is Joe Mizereck's campaign to save lives and make cycling more enjoyable for everyone. His new cycling jersey says it all.
Cornering On A Bike Find out how to navigate safely through unexpected turns in the road.
Send Your Old Bike On A New Journey - Bicycles For Humanity
Bicycles For Humanity connects old, unused bikes with new users in developing countries. Find out how this grassroots organization helps home-care health workers in Africa while reducing pollution at home.
The Complete Bike Book For one of the best A to Z cycling resources, pick up the Complete Bike Book by Chris Sidwells.
2008 Tour de PEI: 5 Days, 5 Stages The race goes from June 8th to 12th. One hundred of the world’s best female cyclists will be there. Find out why this race is so popular.
December 08 Issue . . .
