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Yoga for Cyclists

LS — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:45:10 +0000

By Whitney Mah

Western society puts an emphasis on keeping in shape and staying active by lifting weights and spending hours doing cardio but there is a lack of interest in the benefits of stretching. Finding a balance between stretching, building muscle and strength, and increasing flexibility and mobility means practising not only one discipline

Your Bike – Your Brain-Part 2

LS — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:38:43 +0000

How Riding Your Bike Makes You Happier

By Clair Cafaro

So now we know that riding our bikes increases brain fitness (“Your Bike-Your Brain“). And you already know that riding your bike makes you feel great (those bugs in your teeth are evidence of your ear to ear smile). What you

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Your Bike — Your Brain

LS — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:07:25 +0000

How Riding your Bike is Good for your Brain -part 1

By Clair Cafaro

It’s obvious how fantastic you feel after a long ride or a tough race, quads throbbing as you challenge friends to the top of a climb or sprint against rivals to the finish line. What you may not be

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6 Stay-Lean Tips

LS — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:25:15 +0000

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

The transition from cycling 6 to 8 hours or more each week in the summer to cycling a lot less in the fall can be tricky. As the outside cycling season winds down, the pounds can ramp up. Continue eating the same amounts you did in the summer, and you could

Saddle Discomfort—Solutions for Women Cyclists

LS — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:54:11 +0000

Q: What are the most likely causes of female genital pain while cycling?

Mary Paterson: Saddle comfort can be the deciding factor between an enjoyable ride or a miserable one. It can stop some women from riding their bikes all together, it’s that painful. Why can the saddle be such

Hydration for Cyclists

LS — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:06:49 +0000

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

It’s complicated being a recreational cyclist these days. Questions about what to eat, and what to drink, before, during and after a ride used to be the territory of the pros. Not anymore. If you ride frequently and for longer than 1 ½ hours, knowing how to fuel

Cycling Safely in the Heat

LS — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:12:24 +0000

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

The return of summer is especially welcomed in northern climes where long months of winter leave you craving hot weather and unbroken days of sunshine. But, like most things in life, too much of a good thing can quickly turn bad—stay out too long in the summer heat and the health

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