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Sports & Recreation > Biking The importance of bike helmets

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Take a melon, roughly the size of your head, and drop it from about 5 feet in the air. Now go inspect it. If it hasn't cracked open, split apart, strewn its innards all over the immediate area, its probably fairly battered and bruised. Splat! What a waste of a melon. Now, take another, same-sized melon, and secure it into a b... More..

Sports & Recreation > Biking The benefits of cycling

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Why?Why, with so many other options, would a supposedly sane adult spend hours riding a bicycle? Kids ride bikes, after all. And besides, cycling is often hard work, painful, even, and is frequently considered an activity for skinny, lycra-clad geeks.So why bother?Mainly, because cycling is fun. But people willing to incorpor... More..

Sports & Recreation > Biking Where to find bike routes and maps

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It is often an issue with cyclists and mountain bikers: where to ride? Sometimes, unless you've been turned on to a trail or route by a friend, you might very well end up just riding the same places over and over. I once spent a couple years riding the same trail in the Denver area, simply because I didn't know all the places... More..

Sports & Recreation > Biking Which country has had the most victories in the Tour de France?

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Chapeau! Indeed, it is the French that have stood atop the podium in Paris the most three-dozen times. 36 Frenchmen have finished at the front of Le Tour de France. Sure, the French have had a bit of a rough time of it lately; 5-time winner Bernard Hinault was the last French racer to win the Tour, and that was way back in198... More..

Sports & Recreation > Biking What are alleycat races?

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Alleycat races are typically run as part of the bicycle messenger culture of large cities, worldwide. The races are usually held on weekends or holidays, and, similar to scavenger hunts, require the riders to pass through checkpoints or to demonstrate bike handling skills as they race. And while alleycat's are largely a part ... More..

Sports & Recreation > Biking The appeal of mountain biking

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It's quite an experience to sit peacefully and watch two Bighorn sheep make a charge right in front of you, run past, and fly easily up a steep rocky cliff. It was on a 4th of July a few years ago, and my friend Janet and I were mountain biking in Denver's Waterton Canyon. The two sheep came out of the hills across the road, ... More..

Sports & Recreation > Recreational & Youth Choosing bikes for kids: Road bikes vs. mountain bikes

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Choosing bikes for kids: road bikes vs. mountain bikes. Hmmmm. Quite a conundrum, yes? Indeed, there is only one proper, correct way to answer such a question: The correct bicycle for your kid is the bike your kid will be most comfortable on and will actually enjoy riding the most. It would be ludicrous to force a bike on a k... More..

Sports & Recreation > Biking Cycling: Exercise or hard work

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Cycling: Exercise, or hard work?Truthfully, cycling is exercise AND hard work. It's not hard work in the same manner that digging an enormous hole or chopping a bunch of firewood is hard work, but unless one is only riding short, flat bike paths, cycling can be extremely hard work. And you'll benefit greatly from the exercise... More..

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1. What are alleycat races?
2. Where to find bike routes and maps
3. The importance of bike helmets
4. Which country has had the most victories in the Tour de France?
5. Cycling: Exercise or hard work
6. The benefits of cycling
7. Choosing bikes for kids: Road bikes vs. mountain bikes
8. The appeal of mountain biking

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