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20070315Status: Complete Viewed: 132 times “Too often I would hear men boast of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen.” — Louis L’Amour, novelist (1908–1988) Cycling: Nathan O’Neil, Jackie Tyson injured March 14, 2007-- Highway Accident injures Tour de Georgia Representatives CARTERSVILLE, GA: Australian Cyclist Nathan O’Neill, Jackie Tyson, Dir of Communications for Tour de Georgia, and Judy Staton, Georgia Cancer Coalition, were traveling southbound on I-75 Tuesday returning from a Tour de Georgia press conference in Chattanooga when the SUV they were driving in was apparently bumped from the rear causing it to crash into the left guard rail and flip over 4–5 times on the guard rail. The driver’s side roof collapsed. http://atlbike.org/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&p=19452#19452 Alaska Ultrasport 2007 from altbike.org — bike4fun sent me this story from a friend of his sister. He said it was hard core… and we whine when it’s +30′s. Quote: “I have been thinking about the Alaska Ultrasport and wanting to try it since the first time I heard about it over 5 years ago. Even with all the information and stories I have heard from Eric I could never have imagined how brutal this race was going to be…I’m not exactly sure what the temperature was at the start, but probably between −10 and −15.” This is a great real-life adventure story and pictures. Read & enjoy. Sorry, I don’t even know the author’s full name; I think she goes by Lou-Lou to her friends. Download the story here(pdf): http://atlbike.org/index.php?name=UpDownload&req=viewdownload&cid=1 Put the Brakes on Overtraining by Thomas Chapple Wed, March 14, 2007-- Each season, an athlete should have a purpose, a goal, and a reason for all the training. One or all of these are usually centered on an important race or set of races. The high priority races are established at the beginning of the training season and always seem to be approaching rapidly. So the time to put all that training, eating, and resting (yes, resting)… http://www.dirtworld.com/story.asp?id=608&article_type_id=7&articletypecode=tipsarchive Be More Than You Can Be Heat-resistant. By Noah ShachtmanPage— Cold-proof. Tireless. Tomorrow’s soldiers are just like today’s — only better. Inside the Pentagon’s human enhancement project. The lab is climate-controlled to 104 degrees Fahrenheit and 66 percent humidity. Sitting inside the cramped room, even for a few minutes, is an unpleasantly moist experience. I’ve spent the last 40 minutes on a treadmill angled at a 9 percent grade…Grahn takes my hand and slips it into a clear, coffeepot-looking contraption he calls the Glove. Inside is a hemisphere of metal, cool to… http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.03/bemore.html Triathlon’s 5th Discipline By Tri-Geek Kahuna— Okay, we all know triathlon isn’t about just three disciplines: swimming, cycling and running. You also have to be proficient in a fourth discipline, nutrition, especially during any race longer than a sprint. But the Iron Kahuna knows … http://www.trigeekdreams.com/2007/03/triathlons-5th-discipline.html Here comes the cavalry: Longmont pair helps to keep cycling’s … Two very helpful guys from Longmont are what you might call the Swiss of competitive cycling. They provide assistance, but they don’t take sides. They don’t get involved in the battles of the sport’s top teams. … http://dailycamera.com/news/2007/mar/13/here-comes-cavalry-longmont-pair-helps-keep-cyclin/ SCOTT’S SPIN: SmartMouth from RoadBikeRider— Went to dinner with some cycling buddies the other weekend. Spouses were invited. None came. “You guys are just going to talk bikes,” said one weary life partner. “I’d rather get a root canal. With a rusty drill. In a sewer.” Electric bicycle makes its mark in eastern Turkey— Turkish Daily News - Ankara,Turkey Biselect electric bicycle is becoming the preferred mode of transportation in eastern Turkey. A favorite among delivery outfits, 2000 Biselects were sold in … http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=68229 My Conversation With Rob Leipheimer (Levi’s Brother)By VeloGuy— This afforded me the ability to hang out in the infield of the criterium course, and speak with many of the powers to be in the cycling world. But the person who impressed me the most was Rob Leipheimer. The older brother of Levi … http://www.bicycle.net/2007/my-conversation-with-rob-leipheimer-levis-brother/ Seven Candidates Answer Bicycle Transportation Questions By Rick— However, I do recognize that some 4% of commuting is by bicycle in our city, and that recreational and commuter cycling is a core value of Fort Collins. I am open to considering all options.” David Roy: “I do support the hiring of a … http://p6.hostingprod.com/@www.bikefortcollins.org/archive/candidates_page/seven_candidates_answer_bicycle_transportation_questions.html It’s Not the Dopers Who Are Killing Cycling By fatty There are two reasons doping exists in cycling. 1) Each individual cyclist is highly competitive. 2) For the top riders, there are millions of dollars at stake. Desire and money; prestige and cash. That’s it. Show me a sport where there … http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/14/its-not-the-dopers-who-are-killing-cycling/ Peachtree City cyclists want bike paths added on roads Atlanta Journal Constitution Atlanta,GA,USA— The group is pushing to get Peachtree City labeled as a “bicycle friendly community” by a national organization. The first step is creating a single… http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/fayette/stories/2007/03/14/0315bike.html Boomers in poorer health than their older brothers and sister By Kevin— Americans in their early to mid-50s today report poorer health, more pain and more trouble doing everyday physical tasks than their older peers reported at the same age in years past, a recent analysis has shown. … http://mydecide.com/blog/?p=144 Triathlon Bling By Roman Mica— In the best American Idol tradition I just have to be honest with you here and say that they make even the hottest hard body triathlete look like a complete triathlon nerd. Which means that for the rest of us who wear (or have worn) … http://www.everymantri.com/everyman_triathlon/2007/03/triathlon_bling.html Ode to the Ice Bath By Celia— Ran 20 miles. My legs felt like poo. Couldn’t move for a while. Didn’t know what to do. Should I fill my bathtub with ice? Would that make me crazy? It sure wouldn’t feel nice. It’s easier to be lazy. But no no no! … http://triathletediva.com/?p=72 Sweet treats will await cycling tour Glens Falls Post-Star - Glens Falls,NY,USA— CAMBRIDGE * A local tourism group is hoping it has found a recipe to bolster the appetites of visitors to Washington County — a guided cycling tour through … http://www.poststar.com/articles/2007/03/15/business/local/51bc8e984a9def208525729f0004c4e5.txt Letter: Bicycle path smart investment 2TheAdvocate - Baton Rouge,LA,USA— If the two writers had bothered to do a Google search on the existing bike path, they would have discovered several results advertising bicycle tour… http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/6501812.html Lawmakers Need to Make Childhood Obesity A Public Health Issue By Jason— Law shapes the situational and environmental influences that drive both dietary intake and physical activity,” says co-author Jason Smith, associate executive director of the Public Health Advocacy Institute. Government, public health … http://www.phaionline.org/2007/03/15/lawmakers-need-to-make-childhood-obesity-a-public-health-issue/ Nutrition & Exercise Manager Follow-up Review By Nick Santilli— So now that I know how my diet breaks down, I’m planning my days better. Which is to say I’m adjusting my meals to fit within my allowed calories/fat so that I know where I can have a treat for dessert or a more enjoyable dinner here … http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/15/nutrition-exercise-manager-follow-up-review/ China visit to uncover our triathlon secrets Sunshine Coast Daily - Queensland,Australia— By Peter Gardiner pgardiner@scnews.com.au MOOLOOLABA will hold the key to the successful staging of the Beijing Olympic Games triathlon. … http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3725924&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection= |