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Why Are Americans Unfit?

by Michele Cheplic

14 Jul 2009 09:21 AM

Two words: They're lazy. According to a new study, Americans are just a bunch of lazy sloths, who could be fit, but are not willing to sacrifice the time to exercise.

Lance Armstrong Set to Ride Again

by Michele Cheplic

09 Sep 2008 06:03 PM

Back in the saddle again... and for once I'm not talking about Lance Armstrong's love life. Rather, the man many considered the "King of Fitness," is straddling his bike again on the road to what he hopes will be his eighth Tour de France title.

What Can You Be Doing Right Now? (Cycling)

by Heather Long

06 Jun 2007 09:28 AM

You want to increase your endurance. You want to improve your fitness. You want to lose weight. You want to be in better shape. You don't want to spend a lot of money.

Bike Riding - How to Get the Training Wheels Off

by Heather Long

19 May 2007 12:34 PM

Summer time is here and this year, it will be a momentous summer because we'll be working diligently with our daughter to shed her training wheels, master her swimming lessons and so much more. When it comes to getting the training wheels off, it can be a real rite of passage for child and parents.

To Spin or Not to Spin?

by Heather Long

11 May 2007 05:50 AM

Do you spin? I'm not necessarily into spinning. I like bike riding, but I'm not that into spinning. Spinning makes me think of twirling and riding a bike shouldn't be like twirling - at least not if I am to perform it safely.

Bike Riding for Exercise and Pleasure

by Heather Long

07 May 2007 12:15 PM

I mentioned a week or so ago that I finally got my bike. A friend sold it to me for just fifteen dollars. The bike was in great shape, but we took it to a bike shop for maintenance anyway. My husband picked it up from the shop on Saturday.

Runners & Cyclists Need Weight Training, Too

by Heather Long

26 Jan 2007 11:38 AM

Are you a runner or a cyclist? A lot of athletes who run regularly or cycle regularly whether they are in training or not sometimes resist the idea of weight training because they get plenty of exercise when they are riding their bikes or running daily.

My Daughter Wants a Tandem

by Heather Long

19 Aug 2006 05:00 PM

My far too bright for her own good sometimes and when she came home from school the other day and announced to me that she wanted a tandem bike, I made a mistake. I asked her if she knew what it was and she said yes, it was a bike that mommy and she could ride on together.

Cycling's Power of Three

by Heather Long

27 Jun 2006 04:00 PM

Cycling is the one of the best forms of exercise that accomplishes multiple goals in a short amount of time. But if you are still not totally convinced the following are the three most powerful reasons to invest in a good bike, some padded bike pants, a helmet and an hour on the trails or road.

On Your Marks! Get Set! Go!

by Heather Long

15 Jun 2006 06:30 PM

I've been talking to some of my readers out there and I owe some of you some responses - for those of you who've been waiting more than a couple of weeks, you have a huge thank you for your patience coming from me. I've had a bad several weeks here with a bug that I just couldn't seem to shake.



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