by duncan | Apr 11, 2017 | Rides
How do you explain to someone why they should ride a long distance on a bicycle, through the night, through the wind, through the sun, through the cold, through the rain, through whatever conditions fickle fate decides to throw at you? [Puddle] The words of C. Joybell...
by duncan | Feb 24, 2017 | Health
Beyond Cholesterol — What Really Causes Heart Disease? According to Dr. Thomas Dayspring, a lipidologist (expert on cholesterol), and Director of Cardiovascular Education at Foundation for Health Improvement and Technology (FHIT), most heart attacks are due to insulin...
by duncan | Apr 19, 2018 | Safety
This is the most common response from drivers after a conflict with cyclists. Is it them being careless and dangerous or did the driver genuinely not see you? According to a report by John Sullivan of the RAF, the answer may have important repercussions for the way we...
by duncan | Apr 14, 2018 | bikes
Spot the changes 2011 2012 2018 Time for a new paint...
by duncan | Mar 16, 2018 | Health
It has often been claimed that cycling can cause erectile disfunction, but is that really true? This study compares cycling with other sports “High-intensity cyclists recorded slightly better erectile function scores than low-intensity cyclists.” Read the...
by duncan | Mar 9, 2018 | Health
Doing lots of exercise in older age can prevent the immune system from declining and protect people against infections, scientists say. They followed 125 long-distance cyclists, some now in their 80s, and found they had the immune systems of 20-year-olds. Read more ....
by duncan | Jan 17, 2018 | Chains, equipment
Lube isn’t all that sexy, at least not this kind. But it is unquestionably the cheapest way to make your bike measurably...
by duncan | Jan 17, 2018 | equipment
Jan Heine’s thoughts on mudguards (fenders)....
by duncan | Dec 1, 2017 | Clothing, Randonneuring, Rides
Do you have trouble deciding what to wear when the weather is uncertain? The pain of late autumn/fall cycling comes from not knowing what to wear on any given ride in the fluctuating colder weather. John Yoder found that David Ertl’s guidelines for what you...
by duncan | Nov 2, 2017 | ACP
BRMs are conducted under the auspices of the Audax Club...
by duncan | Nov 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
See the results of all LRM events...
by duncan | Oct 27, 2017 | Health
Dementia and Exercise “More than 80 percent of North Americans over the age of 85 suffer from some form of dementia.” A study with rats designed to simulate three types of exercise used by humans showed that rats that ran long distances on exercise wheels...
