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• Don't Let Bad Knees Keep You From Exercising

  Published: August 2, 2007, 11:45 am

  Tags: Biking, Knee Pain, Swimming, Walking, Ways To Exercise

  program to get you started. Biking is another option. Experiment with a stationary bike at a gym if you can and keep the bike in a low gear so you are peddling without a lot of tension. Walking is a great form of low impact exercise, and it should not be underrated. Whatever exercise form you choose (you can choose them all too), ease into

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• Even Spiderman Can Ache from Biking...

  Published: August 6, 2007, 3:20 pm

  Tags: Bike, Biking, Celebrities On Bikes, Celebrity, Tobey Maguire

  Spiderman or non-superhero, biking can cause unwanted aches and pains if you're not careful about your form. #mask-48178 img width:125px #mask-26855 img width:125px #mask-17336 img width:125px

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• Cool Fitness Gadget: Bell SpinFit Speedometer

  Published: August 10, 2007, 2:45 pm

  Tags: Bell Spinfit Calorie Bike Speedometer, Biking, Fitness Gadget

  Still got the cycling bug? I sure do, which means I am going to need some cool gadgets to go along with my new favorite way to exercise. I think this Bell SpinFit Calorie Bike Speedometer ($16.99) would be a great addition to my bike gear. With this little gadget you can find out how fast you're pedaling all while keeping track of how many

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• Get in Gear: InStep Quick N' Light Bike Trailer/Stroller

  Published: August 16, 2007, 5:30 am

  Tags: Bike Trailer, Biking, Children, Get In Gear, Instep, Kids, Stroller

  It is no secret that I am a huge fan of multi-tasking which is why I am loving this two in one bike trailer / stroller combo from InStep ( $149.99). What a great concept! You can pack your little one into the trailer, bike to your destination - let's say your local farmer's market. Just lock up your bike, detach the trailer, add the stroller

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• Women Only Triathlons

  Published: August 23, 2007, 7:00 am

  Tags: Biking, Race, Running, Swimming, Training, Triathlon, Women Only Triathlon

  Are you searching for a race to compete in? Interested in training for a triathlon since cross training decreases your chance of getting injured? Looking to participate in a women's only event? If you answered yes to any or all of the above questions you should definitely check out the website Her Tri Find. This site has a list of upcoming

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• What's the Deal With: Clipless Pedals

  Published: August 27, 2007, 11:45 am

  Tags: Biking, Clipless Pedals, Cycling, Pedals

  love biking because it is a great form of transportation and exercise. In both situations, riding clipless pedals really pays off. The term "clipless pedals" is confusing so it helps to know that as biking evolved, so did pedals. First there were basic pedals (like many of us had on our bikes when we were kids), then came pedals with toe

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• Get Your Butt In Gear: Pearl Izumi Attack Shorts

  Published: August 28, 2007, 5:30 am

  Tags: Attack Shorts, Biking, Biking Shorts, Cycling, Gear, Get Your Butt In Gear, Pearl Izumi

  lot of time on the saddle, biking for hours at a time, you need to protect your lady business. The designers at Pearl Izumi know this little fact and have designed their Attack Shorts with this in mind. These seamless racing shorts have a women-specific chamois (that's the fancy name for "padding") to prevent possible friction points by

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• Garmin intros two bike-centric GPS units

  Published: August 29, 2007, 1:14 pm

  Tags: Bicycle, Bike, Bikes, Biking, Cycling, Edge 605, Edge 705, Edge605, Edge705, Garmin, Gps

  Filed under: GPS If you've been riding your bike around town, yet finding yourself completely stupefied when you need to make directional decisions, perhaps you need to check into Garmin's latest cycle-friendly GPS boxes -- the Edge 605 and 705. The latter -- which is the company's higher-end bike-mountable unit -- comes crammed with a slew of

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• Take a Hike: TrailLink.com

  Published: September 7, 2007, 11:45 am

  Tags: Biking, Find Trail, Hiking, Traillink

  of choice, be it: walking, biking, horseback riding or inline skating and more. I would just start with the advanced search because it is more specific, and you can find parks in your state with trails for your activity. You can even search by wheelchair accessibility! The site is sponsored by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy initiative

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• Madonna is One B*tchin' Biker Babe

  Published: September 7, 2007, 7:00 am

  Tags: Biking, Celebrity, Fitness Tip, Madonna, Multi Tasking

  right? Why not bike? Biking to (and from) the gym is one fabulous way to multi task while burning lots of calories. Here's why: A 130 pound woman can burn around 130 calories for 20 minutes of biking moderately. So if you bike to and from the gym, you may be able to add 260 additional burned calories to the amount you already racked up

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• California Superbike School - Mondello

  Published: September 7, 2007, 12:00 pm

  Tags: Biking

  Here are some pics of the California Superbike School I took part in at Mondello race track.

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• Biking: Excercise Across the Web with the Ergo Bike Premium 8i

  Published: September 10, 2007, 4:40 pm

  Tags: Bike, Bikes, Biking, Daum Electronics, Ergo Bike Premium 8i, Exercise Bike

  famous courses, such as the biking portion of Hawaii's Ironman Triathlon, but you get to compete against others as well. You'll receive detailed information on everyone's heart and breath rates, and this will allow you to get a real feel for your competition. However, I will warn you to be careful with bikes like these. Back at CES '07, I

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• Get Your Butt in Gear: HIND Windproof Sport Top

  Published: September 20, 2007, 7:45 pm

  Tags: Autumn, Biking, Fall, Get Your Butt In Gear, Hind, Running, Windproof Sport Top

  Whether you're happy about it or not, the cooler air has blown in. It's great for exercising outdoors, but you may need a light layer over your tank top right at the beginning of your workout. You'll need something you can peel off easily after you get a chance to move around and warm up. It may not be jacket weather just yet, and that's why I

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• Outdoor Activities, Just a Few Ideas

  Published: September 25, 2007, 4:30 pm

  Tags: Activities For The Fall, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Walking The Dog, Ways To Get Moving Outdoors This Fall

  fall: Hiking Mountain biking Raking leaves Walking your dog Walking shelter dogs Flying a kite Walking Running/Jogging Eco-running Geocaching Doing Community service (Habitat for Humanity, etc.) Apple Picking Those are just a few of the many ways to get active outside this fall. What's your favorite fall activity? Share it in

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• Portland Sees Explosive Growth in Bicycling

  Published: September 28, 2007, 8:18 pm

  Tags: Go Green, Streets Blog, Oregon News, Biking, Portland

  Yeah... it is hard to find a place to lock-up your bike at Portland State University now-a-days ---- and there are TONS of spots! Between 2004 and 2005 the number of cyclists using the four bridges that cross Willamette River into Downtown Portland grew 15 percent. That's impressive. Yet, the growth rate jumped to 18 percent between '05 and '06.

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