By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A study from the University of Copenhagen shows that wearing an immobilizing knee brace for just two weeks caused men in their 20s to lose 22 to 34 percent of their leg muscle strength, while men in their 60s lost 20 to 26 percent (Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, June 26, 2015)….
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher My bike is in transit, my transportation confirmed, my training – well, I’ve done the best I could in the time I’ve had available – and I’m off to Wyoming Friday to ride the Tour de Wyoming next week. (Don’t worry, we’ll still be publishing a new issue next Thursday!)…
By Coach John Hughes Last week I wrote about riding a two-day credit card tour from Winter Park, Colorado (8,573 ft. / 2,613m) to Steamboat Springs (6,732 ft. / 2,052m). I covered 100 miles over two days, which the Tour de France would cover in one day. And I’m obviously much slower than…
By Coach John Hughes My wife and I were in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, July 8 – 10. Carol paints silk scarves and shawls and was in an arts show this past weekend. I was along to help. Imagine me saying, “I think that turquoise scarf will look great with your blue jersey.” Obviously,…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher The older you get, the more ridiculous it feels when you’re out to dinner, order a drink, and are asked to show your ID. Yes, it may have stroked your ego back when you were in your 30s. But now it’s more annoyance than anything else. Yet, you always…
