Do you remember Capital Coexist? Well their back with some new and interesting articles on what to do while riding in the road along with a bike parade on Earth Day.
Here are the links:
Cycling Signage: What do You Prefer?
How to Bike Through a Roundabout
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Anyone who knows me knows that I am really into nutrition. I don’t just like nutrition. I live nutrition. The reasons for this being many, although I am not going to go into them now, when an article like this comes along I have to take notice. This one comes to us from bike hacks and without really reading the article that much I can tell you why they reccomend these foods.
Fish, Eggs, Bananas, Broccoli, Yogurt, Steak
1. Fish: Fish is a great source of protein and contains vitamins that help your body.
2. Eggs: Eggs are a great source of protein that helps build strong muscles. Although I would go with something more in the line of egg whites because you get less fat that way. Plus if you throw some veggies in there you have a nice omelet with all the carbs you need.
3. Bananas: Bananas contain a rich source of potassium which helps relieve muscle ache after a good workout. Personally I don’t like these yellow fruits unless they are in bread form.
4. Broccoli: With broccoli it’s all about the vitamin C. Personally I like a nice orange, and I get my veggies from other places. But hey, that’s just my opinion.
5. Yogurt: This is a nice one because not only does it help with digestion, but it is also a good source of protein. I go with the Greek yogurt mixed with some cereal in the morning for that protein boost that wakes me up before my ride to work.
6. Steak: The nice thing about steak is that it is a very dense protein. This means that it will sit in your stomach longer and you won’t get as hungry. Depending on which cut you go with you can end up getting a lot of fat too.
This list is a good way to start you off on your cycling nutrition. So am I wrong or dead on?
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You can all thank Bert for this one.
In a study recently published by the University Transportation Research Center entitled an “Analysis of Bicycling Trends and Policies in Large North American Cities: Lessons for New York” they take a look at what strides different cities have made in terms of cycling infrastructure and how it has effected each respective population. In contrast to these cities they compare what NYC has done and the quirks that it has due to factors outside of bicycling infrastructure. Here is an excerpt from the study, and I encourage everyone to read the summary if not the entire study:
We analyze aggregate national data as well as cityspecificcase study data for nine large cities (Chicago, Minneapolis, Montréal, New York,Portland, San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver, and Washington). The number of bike commutersin the USA rose by 64% from 1990 to 2009, and the bike share of commuters rose from 0.4% to0.6%. Over the shorter period from 1996 to 2006, the number of bike commuters in Canada roseby 42%, and the bike share of commuters rose from 1.1% to 1.3%. From 1988 to 2008, cyclingfatalities fell by 66% in Canada and by 21% in the USA; serious injuries fell by 40% in Canadaand by 31% in the USA.
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New York is a special case. Not only is New York by far the largest of the case studycities, but it has the most mixed record on cycling policies and accomplishments. Althoughcycling has almost doubled in New York City since 1990, it lags far behind the other case studycities in almost every respect.
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SPRING EVENT CALENDAR
April 8, 2011
On Going: March, April, May – Every Tuesday, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. –
Tune Up Your Bike Night and Repair Clinic at Albany Bike Rescue, 15 Trinity Place, Albany, NY 12202. Call 518-489-0393 or use contact form at https://albanybicyclecoalition.com/albanybikerescue/
April 1, 2011 Friday, 6 pm – 8 pm –
1st Friday Gallery Spin Bike Ride, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, Washington Park, Albany. Urban ride around Albany, stopping at various galleries, especially those outside of the typical Lark St. cluster. For directions, see: http://bit.ly/9trvx9 https://albanybicyclecoalition.com/
April 8-10 and May 13-15 –
L.L.Bean’s Spring Sports Weekend, Visit any of retail stores for an event that outdoor enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy. L.L.Bean experts will host free clinics and demonstrations on paddling, hiking, camping, and other spring sports. Special discounts on springtime gear throughout the weekend.
April 13, Wednesday, 6 pm – 9 pm –
Traffic Skills 101 Refresher. This three-hour class is for graduates of TS 101 who plan to take the LCI Training in May. Both the Refresher and the LCI Training at Draper Hall, UA Downtown Campus. Contact Claire – 518-209-6477, cbnolou@yahoo.com or go to the League of American Bicyclists website.
April 14, Thursday, 11 am to 2 pm –
Spring Awakening event at the University of Albany. Be Green, Be Healthy, and Be Well. Contact Mary Ellen Mallia, Director of Environmental Sustainability UA 518-956-8120
April 22, Friday – 12 pm –
Earth Day Bike/Walk/Bus to Work Day, Lunch Hour Bicycle Parade Academy Park (in front of City Hall) Mayor’s Office of Energy and Sustainability http://www.albanysustainability.orgChris Franklin 518-522-2127 http://ualbanyplanners.org/christopherfranklin.as. Lunch Hour Bicycle Parade, contact Sandra Steubing at ssteub@yahoo.com.
April 28, Thursday –
NYBC Bike Summit –Bicycle advocates, coalition partners, and allies to gather in the State Capital to show that bicycling is important for human health, the environment, our economy, and our communities. We want investment to enable people of all ages and skill levels to ride safely on the road. Well of the Legislative Office Building, State St. Calling for passage of “Complete Streets Bill”. Contact Brian Kehoe, Program Manager to participate, brian@nybc.net, 518-436-0889, http://www.nybc.net/
April 29, Friday – 5:15 pm – 9:00 pm –
Friday Critical Mass (Community Bicycle Ride) – Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, Washington Park, Albany. Join an urban bike ride around the city of Albany in a group to help promote biking in our city. Riders of all skill levels are welcome. https://albanybicyclecoalition.com/
May 1, Sunday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm –
Bike Expo 2011 – Corning Preserve, Albany NY Three Rides –10 mi (casual), 25 mi (casual), 50 mi (quick). John Vendetti, hardworkinjohn@aol.com, 225-4209, https://albanybicyclecoalition.com/
May 18, Wednesday, 6:00PM –
Ride of Silence – Start locations: 6:00 pm – Corning Preserve boat launch parking under I-787, and 6:30 pm – State Education Building, Washington Ave. Distance – 12 miles. Claire Nolan cbnolou@yahoo.com, http://www.rideofsilence.org/locations-domestic.php?s=NY#NY.
May 20-22, Friday-Sunday –
LCI Training – Pre-requisite Traffic Skills 101. Draper Hall, Downtown UA Campus. Claire Nolan cbnolou@yahoo.com or League of American Bicyclists website: https://members.bikeleague.org/members_online/members/findit.asp?action=search
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So here’s an interesting piece of bike tech. Michelin cam out with a self sealing tube. I am told that this is nothing new in the bike world. What is new is that instead of pressure going outward instead it is pushing inward causing the hole to seal up quicker since the rubber pinches in on itself. Is this the next evolutionary leap in bike tube technology? What do you think?
New Michelin bike inner tube squeezes punctures closed
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