QUESTION: Is gravel riding harder than the road? I haven't ridden any gravel events yet, and I'm wondering how hard they might be. - David J Stan Purdum replies: It is harder, but there are some upsides to that. For one, you’ll get more of a workout in the time you spend gravel riding than if you spent that same amount of time road riding. And for another, there’s an … [Read more...] about Is Gravel Riding Harder Than the Road?
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Many Common Drugs Can Raise Blood Pressure
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. High blood pressure markedly increases risk for heart attacks and strokes. A study of 10,676 adults, average age 56, found that 47.2 percent had high blood pressure, and one in five of the subjects who had high blood pressure (>130/80) took medicines that can raise blood pressure (The American College of Cardiology Scientific Session & Expo, May … [Read more...] about Many Common Drugs Can Raise Blood Pressure
Why You Should Ride Like Crazy Horse
By Greg Conderacci During his life, the great Native American chief Crazy Horse found himself pursued many times – by the U.S. Army, scouts, and members of rival tribes. But they could never catch him, despite riding their horses into the ground in efforts to do so. After his death, a friend disclosed the great warrior’s secret. On level stretches and down hills, Crazy … [Read more...] about Why You Should Ride Like Crazy Horse
Cycling Book Roundup
By Sheri Rosenbaum Women of Adventure: Being Brave in a Big World - Garmin Here are two very different books that recently hit the market. The first is by Garmin, yes Garmin. The company we know for cycling computers that accompany us on our adventures introduced a new children’s book titled “Women of Adventure: Being Brave in a Big World.” The book features six … [Read more...] about Cycling Book Roundup
Connecting Things Leads to Better Cycling
By Kevin Kolodziejski Three Sprockets Shy of a Nine-Speed Cassette Even though I’m three months into my seventh decade, I ride as hard as I can as often as I can and sometimes even mix it up with up-and-comers a third my age. A former training partner who’s much younger and now does all his riding recreationally recently asked why I still do so. The question … [Read more...] about Connecting Things Leads to Better Cycling