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re: Fit Bit o' the Month: Warm Winter Wonder Workout, by Doug Rennie, Portland Velo's health & fitness guru

Michael Robertson — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:25:49 GMT

This is awesome I have been looking for something to get me out of the rut I am in.

Mike

re: Fit Bit o' the Month: Warm Winter Wonder Workout, by Doug Rennie, Portland Velo's health & fitness guru

Paul Formiller — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:50:30 GMT

Totally agree with this. It is very important for a working parent like me. Heck, it's important for everyone since we all have limited time to train (since we're not getting paid for riding). When you train - make it count.

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re: PRE-WINTER WISDOM X 4

Michael Robertson — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:05:52 GMT

Good advice to a beginner like myself. i do have a question a little off topic though I am getting back in the saddle after a 11 year absence and I am looking for a short ride to get me off my trainer and out on the road so I don't die of boredom in my garage. Any Suggestions?

Michael Robertson

re: Bike Passion: Are Cyclists Insane? by Marc Altman

Dan Brabeck — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:42:05 GMT

Well said ! Bikes ARE just plain phun !

re: Bike Passion: Are Cyclists Insane? by Marc Altman

Richard Seton — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:50:58 GMT

Re: Are Cyclists Insane?

Yep!

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re: CYCLING: CURE-ALL FOR NEUROTICS?

Kristin Wille — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:51:32 GMT

Richard Seton said:

My bike commute home from work is the only way for me to destress (most of the time). Without it, I'd be a basket case!

Me too! Although I admit racing does seem to reverse this effect and make me a basket case every Sunday :)

re: CYCLING: CURE-ALL FOR NEUROTICS?

Richard Seton — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:57:57 GMT

My bike commute home from work is the only way for me to destress (most of the time). Without it, I'd be a basket case!

re: CYCLING: CURE-ALL FOR NEUROTICS?

Mike Yurconic — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:44:34 GMT

Geeez, my self esteem gets completely shatered every saturday!!! I think they're looking at the wrong parameter!

re: CYCLING: CURE-ALL FOR NEUROTICS?

Michael Robertson — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:32:57 GMT

I agree. I work with troubled teens everyday at my Job, and since I Started riding my bike to and from work to save gas it has helped me relive the stress of my job so I am not a grump when I am home. Just ask my wife she will actually talk to me as soon as I get home instead of waiting an hour.

re: CYCLING: CURE-ALL FOR NEUROTICS?

Mark Adams — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:37:18 GMT

"NO DIFFERENCES IN DEPRESSION, SELF-ESTEEM, OR OTHER ‘PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASURES”

Hmmm...that study kind of surprises me. I gotta believe they are just not riding with the right people! Throw in a good cup of joe at the end of a ride and your close to nirvana. Let's do our own study!

Mark

re: HOW TO BOOKEND THE SATURDAY CLUB RIDE——AND WHY YOU SHOULD

Richard Seton — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:51:59 GMT

One other option for warm up / cool down would be to ride to and from the ride... Of course, for some like Cecil, that's a long way!

re: HOW TO BOOKEND THE SATURDAY CLUB RIDE——AND WHY YOU SHOULD

Cecil Reniche-Smith — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:53:04 GMT

Excellent article, Linda. Even the cynical - okay, realistic - sign off. The one thing that I would add is that if each "speed-group" on the ride took this advise to heart, we would have much less trouble keeping the groups together, and keeping them at their stated speeds. Empirical evidence has shown that when a group starts off fast (or at their posted speed) there is an inevitable push to go faster deeper into the ride - if we were to all start off at 50% for the first 5-10 minutes, then ratcheting it up to 100% would take us to our posted speed, and not over. Also, the slower riders in the speed range would be able to warm up enough to not be dropped.