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What is heat stress? Heat stress is when the body’s ability to cool itself becomes stressed because of exposure to high temperatures and humidity. According to the CDC.gov website, “Heat stress can result in heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes.” Those at greater risk of heat stress include people who are overweight, have heart disease, high blood pressure, are taking certain medication, or 65 years of age or older.What is the connection between cycling and heat stress? Summer is upon us! This means higher temperatures and a drastic difference in humidity for many of u …
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CC image courtesy of Roberto Polendo on Flickr https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ The Dutch have found the actual fountain of youth, and you can get there by...biking. Biking: the actual fountain of youth you say? A study done by the Healthy Living Program last June by the University of Urtrecht in the Netherlands has concluded that biking may increase your life expectancy minute for minute. The University of Urtrecht takes it upon itself as a social responsibility to raise awareness for sustainability in society through its education and research. Th …
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Scandals, rumors, pro-athletes, performance enhancing drugs- these are not new to the world of professional sports. As technology advances, new methods of cheating emerge as well. Even those not in tune with the world of cycling know of the allegations of doping and a certain pro-cyclist who had a strong career record of wins. It seems that in this new age of driverless cars, touchscreen camera phones, and bionic limbs, advanced technology is being used in pro-sports as a cheating medium. Introducing mechanical doping: pro cycling's newest scandal. By Dimitri Malad …
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CC image courtesy of J Jakobson on Flickr https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Biking (and exercising in general) outdoors is always good for your health. What if you live in a big city with big pollution, is biking still good for you? When it comes to biking in cities with pollution, do the benefits outweigh the risks? Let's see what a University of Cambridge study has to say. In a study published this year in the scholarly journal, Preventative Medicine, University of Cambridge scientists and researchers conducted a study to answer their …
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Now that Spring is in full swing, it's time to take advantage of beautiful weather and scenery...perhaps some allergy meds if necessary. So come on, bring your bike and let's ride to 10 Spring Biking Destinations for Globetrotters!10. Bordeaux, France CC image courtesy of chrispicz on Flickr https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0... Bordeaux, France is where Bordeaux wine is produced. Bordeaux is known for their wineries and villages and vineyards.9. Tasmania   CC image courtesy of KAI0831 on Flickr https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/ Tasmania provid …
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