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Massage, Pedicure and Bike Fit?

  What do these three have in common? Or perhaps you are thinking: “One of these things is not like the other.”  Having done all three, I definitely have to say one stands out as a bit different, although they all have their share of similarities. But if you think about it, the long term [...]

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Cyclist’s Kitchen: Dealing with Food Cravings & “Sugar Addictions”

“If I crave a candy bar, should I eat a candy bar?” That’s the title of one of my most popular blog posts! Clearly, food cravings and sugar addictions are a source of concern and frustration for many athletes who believe that eating one chocolate bar (or whatever food they crave) will lead to eating [...]

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Our Tidbit of the Month: Managing the Holiday Stress

Our Tidbit of the Month: Managing the Holiday Stress

You all know them but sometimes it’s just nice to be reminded of them from time to time – especially during the holidays.  “If the genie is already out of the bottle she is very hard to put back into the bottle”.  The holidays can be an extremely busy time of year.  Cycle and Style [...]

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Sitting Pretty: Intro to Bike Fit for Women

Sitting Pretty: Intro to Bike Fit for Women

By Heather Williams Why do we ride bikes?  Is it to feel the exhilaration of the wind whistling through our hair or is it the satisfaction of quality exercise and achieving a higher level of fitness.  Regardless of why we ride bikes, the importance of your position on the bike is crucial to avoiding injury [...]

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Cool Weather Riding

Cool Weather Riding

      “If you don’t like the weather wait a moment.” The golden days of autumn are here; it’s a beautiful time of year to ride your bike and enjoy the season! If you have been mostly a warm weather rider, you only need a few fall basics to add to your cycling wardrobe and [...]

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Our Tidbit of the Month: Breast Cancer Prevention

According to the National Cancer Institute  - Exercising four or more hours a week may decrease hormone levels and help lower breast cancer risk. The effect of exercise on breast cancer risk may be greatest in premenopausal women of normal or low weight. Care should be taken to exercise safely, because exercise carries the risk [...]

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