Do you have a MUST-DO-RIDE in your area? Ride-Strong.com is have a contest for the best MUST-DO-RIDE that is submitted on www.RoadBikeRides.com. The member that submits the best ride will win $100 BUCKS!
Below are the rules:
- Route and save your MUST-DO-RIDE on www.RoadBikeRides.com
- Complete the written portion of the ride which includes; ride description, start location and parking, ride directions, places to eat, bathrooms along the route, and recommended bike shops.
- Not mandatory but recommend to win - upload photos of the ride.
- Not mandatory but could decide a tie - upload a You-Tube video of the ride.
- Lastly, comment on this post by leaving your name, city, state and URL of your ride. See the first comment for an example.
Here is an example of a MUST-DO-RIDE that is on RoadBikeRides.com. The link of the ride below is an example of what the judges are looking for.
www.roadbikerides.com/ride/view/shootout_/77
Ride-Strong.com will be picking a winner on June 15, 2008. So route your favorite ride on www.RoadBikeRides.com and comment on this post at your chance to win $100 BUCKS.
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With gas prices at an all time high and predicted hit $4.00 per gallon commuting to work has many benefits.
In 2003, cars idling in traffic wasted 5 billion gallons of fuel. Furthermore, the average American spends 50 hours per year stuck in traffic. (source) Wouldn’t spending some of that time on a bicycle be more enjoyable?
Still not convinced yet? What about your health? Bicycling benefits your physical and mental health by providing sustained, moderate aerobic exercise. But don’t take our word for it…
“Significant health benefits can be obtained by including a moderate amount of physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week.
Physical activity reduces the risk of premature mortality in general, and of coronary heart disease,hypertension, colon cancer, and diabetes mellitus in particular. Physical activity also improves mental health and is important for the health of muscles, bones, and joints.”
- Audrey F, Manley, M.D., M.P.H., Former Surgeon General of the United States (source: Center for Disease Control)
Check out the Bike League’s website for more details on Bike To Work Month: www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth
Here is a great website for tracking gas prices across the US. www.gasbuddy.com
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Pictured above the San Francisco Peaks just north of Flagstaff, Arizona.
There are some great road bike rides in Flagstaff, Arizona. If you are in Flagstaff, Arizona there are 3 must do rides.
- Lake Mary - Mormon Lake Ride
- Snow Bowl
- Wupatki - Sunset Crater
www.roadbikerides.com/ride/view/lake_mary_rd_-_mormon_lake/119
Pictured above Lake Mary Road and Upper Lake Mary.
The Lake Mary road bike ride in Flagstaff, Arizona is one of the best road bike rides in the state of Arizona voted by www.RoadBikeRides.com. This ride has it all; a great bike lane, no traffic lights, great scenery, some rolling hills, short climbs, and places to stop and fuel up along the bike route. THIS IS A MUST DO RIDE!
Below is the profile of the Lake Mary bike ride. There is about 2,479 ft. of climbing during this 56 mile bike ride.
Also check out these other 2 bike rides that are MUST DO RIDES in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Snow Bowl: www.roadbikerides.com/ride/view/snow_bowl_hill_climb/844
Wapatki: www.roadbikerides.com/ride/view/wupatki_-_sunset_crater/849
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Comment on this post at a chance to win a MUSCLETRAC.
I have been using TheStick for years and was recently turned on to the MUSCLETRAC. I have to say there is no comparison. The MUSCLETRAC works much better than TheStick. It really moves the muscle around rather than just rolling the muscle out like TheStick does.
I was reading Triathlete Magazine and saw the MUSCLETRAC featured in the magazine and emailed Dr. David Fitzmaurice about his new and upcoming message therapy tool. He gave me a MUSCLETRAC to try out and one to give away to a lucky reading. I have been using it and I have to say it is awesome!
Some of the many benefits of the MuscleTrac are:
- Injury prevention
- Injury recovery
- Recovery
- Warm up muscles
- Disperse lactic acid build up in the muscles
- Message
- Can take anywhere
So check out the website at www.muscletrac.com and order one for yourself.
We will be giving away a FREE MUSCLETRAC to a lucky reader. Comment on the post at your chance at winning a MUSCLETRAC. Leave your full name, city and state for your chance to win.
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ROME (AFP) - Giro d’Italia organisers have performed a dramatic u-turn and invited the Kazakh-backed Astana cycling team to this year’s race, Italian daily La Gazzetta dello Sport on Sunday reported organisers as saying.
“Yes, I have invited Contador,” the Gazzetta quoted race organiser Angelo Zomegnan as saying in reference to Spanish Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, 25, the leader of Johan Bruyneel’s Astana team.
Contador and his teammates were initially and controversially not invited to either the Giro or the Tour by the respective race organisers earlier this year.
But a report Saturday in Gazzetta’s web edition had said that the team run by Bruyneel, who helped steer Lance Armstrong to seven Tour yellow jerseys, would finally join the roster of the May 10-June 1 race.
That initial report claimed their participation would depend on the inclusion of Contador, American Levi Leipheimer and German ace Andreas Kloeden - all three of whom have finished on the Tour de France podium.
Zomegnan, cited Saturday by Gazzetta, had said the decision would be taken after the final stage of the Tour of Romandie, currently being led by Kloeden.
“Astana remains a candidate to participate in the Giro. We have reserved the right to invite all teams right up till the last minute,” Zomegnan initially said.
The owners of the Giro d’Italia, RCS - who also own the Gazzetta - did not confirm nor deny the report but the paper then quoted Zomegnan to confirm their initial story.
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The chance to win a brand new
Colnago Carbon CLX bike which
retails for $5,500 for FREE!
Ride-Strong Raffle Bike Give Away
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Thank you to everyone that commented on the AquaJoe Freebie Ride-Strong.com cycling blog write up. The comments were all very positive; especially like the one about no more messy baggies which I can relate to.
The winner of the AquaJoe random drawing is a reader by the name of Kaygee. Congratulations Kaygee!
Check back to Ride-Strong.com for the next Freebie write-up. Ride-Strong.com will we doing a post on a new and upcoming product call the MUSCLETRAC. I was reading Triathlete Magazine and saw the MUSCLETRAC featured in the magazine and emailed Dr. David Fitzmaurice about his new and upcoming device. He gave me a MUSCLETRAC to try out and one to give away to a lucky reading. I have been using it and I have to say it blows The Stick way.
If you would like your product featured on Ride-Strong.com click here.
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Prius installation of rear hitch and rear bike rack. bike rack article
Have you been thinking about getting a Toyota Prius but have wondered how you will be able to carry my bike around?
There is an answer! Why not have the best of both worlds; great gas mileage and the ease of carrying two bikes around. A rear hitch-mounted bike rack is one of the best option for Toyota Prius owners or shoppers looking into buying a Prius.
Although the Toyota dealerships will install the trailer hitch for you, installation is easy and something you can do on your own. You can install the hitch in about 30 minutes or less.Things You Will Need That Are Necessary:
- Trailer hitch Curt Model 11468
- Socket wrench with a 14m and 17m socket
- Hand socket wrench with a 10m socket
- Flat head screw driver for releasing the plastic rivets holding the underbody fascia in place
- Heavy scissors or tin snips to trim the plastic under-body fascia
- Extra set of hands to help you lift the trailer hitch into place
Things That Are NOT Necessary But Helpful:
- Mechanic’s Creeper
- Drive-on Ramps
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RoadBikeRides.com has a monthly contest leader-board where each month the RoadBikeRides.com member that accumulates the most points for contributing to the site wins a prize.
Samantha Newman pictured below takes the win for the month of April 2008. It was a close race for 1st place. Samantha Newman went wheel 
to wheel with Mike Weiland and edged out Mike by less than 100 points. RoadBikeRides.com will be sending her a brand new Garmin Edge 305.
RoadBikeRides.com will have an ongoing monthly contest. Each month a prize will be awarded to the RoadBikeRides.com member who has the most points for the month.
The race to the Yellow Jersey Contest for the $10,000 cash prize is currently a close race between Samantha and Mike but there is still plenty of time left for others to bridge the gap and compete for the $10,000 cash prize.
CONGRATULATIONS SAMANTHA NEWMAN!
AS ALWAYS RideStrong™!
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Alex Ramon of www.BicycleTutor.com has done a great job putting together tons of cycling videos on various bike repairs topics.
If you have a questions about how to fix something on your bike check out BicycleTutor.com. You may be surprised at how easy working on your bike may be; like the video below on How To True a Wheel.
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