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For some reason, as a kid I didn’t do a lot of sports.  My parents just didn’t see that as a priority in my formative years, and that was fine at the time, as there was plenty of other things we did as a family.  But, as I’ve gotten older, I seem to have developed an addiction to physical activity.  And it’s not just working out for the sake of losing weight or putting on muscle, but for the sheer joy of the activity.  While I’ve mentioned numerous times here on this blog, that playing squash was by far my favorite workout, I’m sure there are plenty of inquiring minds out there that simply need to know what my second favorite activity is.  Well, I’m here to let you know. Read the rest of this entry »

There are literally so many things that need to be followed this year at the Tour De France race, mainly because there are so many things happening around the race besides just the main exciting sporting event. This is the reason why the Tour De France Guide for the race this year which will be following the race in full detail, as a special edition for the Bicycling Magazine is going to be pretty popular as far as sports enthusiasts and Tour De France fans go. This guide might be something that you would also want to follow if you are one of them.

For starters, there is of course the exciting race with all new extensions made to the route which are going to make it even more exciting and fresh than before. But not only the route, but the competitors themselves are the reason why the drama increases. Not only are there several dark horses who are competing in the race along with the aces such as Lance Armstrong; but Armstrong and his top rival Alberto Contador are top contributors to the same. Their rivalry is even more bitter because formerly they actually used to be teammates in the race, so now they are basically fighting each other more than anyone or anything else in the race- or at least that’s how the story goes.

So, the Tour De France Guide will also be following these facts, about whether their rivalry is actually that bitter and which one of them actually has the chances of winning more. Expert comments and opinions is definitely something that makes a huge difference as far as the race is concerned, and so this is something that any enthusiast is going to prize in the guide.

Not only the drama, but important information as well on the most exciting moments and parts of the race will also be followed greatly in detail in the guide along with information on the five things that every fan absolutely must know about the race this year. In fact you will also be able to find out what exactly all the riders are eating every day and how much calories they are burning in the races too- this is the extent of details you will be able to find out with this guide which is literally going to tell you everything there is to know about the race this year.

As spring and summer get closer, lots of people think about blowing the dust off their bicycles in readiness for long country rides, where they can improve their fitness and also enjoy the warm weather. One of the main problems, especially if you want to travel light, is that the exertions required on uphill climbs, or jaunts that last several hours, can cause you to get hot and sweaty. This can be extremely uncomfortable, not to mention unsightly. One option is to take a backpack with a towel and several clean, dry shirts, and find somewhere to change periodically. You may then feel that you are not really travelling light! Read the rest of this entry »