Entries from September 2008
September 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment
I picked up a flyer for what is billed as “An epic ride you don’t want to miss! The Big “O” Nov. 8-9.”
The ride is sponsored by the Florida Off-Road Cycling Enthusiasts (F.O.R.C.E.) The phone number is 561-684-8444. tom@thebicyclery.com is listed as the email contact.
I’ve been LOST for five years
I’ve been riding the Lake Okeechobee [...]
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Tags: Bike Rides and Routes · Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail
September 27th, 2008 · 3 Comments
My friend Jan Norris called this morning to tell me that Paul Newman had died. “One of his most famous scenes was his bike ride in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” she reminded me.
And, indeed, it was. You can see it here. Maybe I didn’t remember the bike part as much in those days [...]
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Tags: You Ran Over What?
September 26th, 2008 · No Comments
It was time for a quick ride to the Palm Beach Inlet Friday afternoon. The temps weren’t too high and the wind was only about 7 mph out of the east. It was a perfect day to poke along shooting pictures for a future piece on Palm Beach’s Lake Trail.
Earlier in the day, I saw [...]
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Tags: Bike Rides and Routes
September 25th, 2008 · 5 Comments
Scott took up biking in May. He’s a runner. He’s working toward the Miami half IronMan in November. After riding a solid but basic Specialized road bike for a few months, he was ready to upgrade. Below is his account of last weekend’s ride on his loaner tri-bike. —Matt
My ride actually started yesterday at about [...]
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Tags: Bikes
September 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments
Summary: Buy SportLegs to go further more comfortably.
Sports Supplements are Snake Oil
Unless a substance is banned by Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), cycling’s governing body, the substance is probably not worth using. If a pill you purchased at the local running or cycling shop actually made a measureable improvement in performance, why wouldn’t it be banned?
Over [...]
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Tags: Cycling Food and Nutrition