As part of the American Diabetes Association’s partnership with MassBike and the League of American Bicyclists, John Siemiatkoski will be teaching Enjoy Better Bicycling, from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 in ADA’s Boston office, 330 Congress Street, Boston, MA.
Description: Off-bike lecture/discussion; free and open to the public. This course–which provides an overview of bike safety principles, [...]
The American Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day, “wake-up” call to inform the American public about the seriousness of diabetes. The American Diabetes Association encourages people to take the Diabetes Risk Test and find out if they are at risk for developing diabetes. Observed on the fourth Tuesday of every March, the 20th annual American Diabetes Alert [...]
Read full post... Don’t you just love it when your friends and colleagues are amazed you’re going to ride 150 miles in two days or 550 miles in a week?
Well, don’t tell any of those people but there’s a Scottish cyclist who’s put us all to shame. Last month, Mark Beaumont shattered the record for cycling around the [...]
What is the Diabetes EXPO you may ask? Well, it’s one stop shopping for everything related to diabetes, healthy eating and active living. This high-energy event is designed to provide you with access to product demonstrations, free product and food samples, knowledgeable health professionals, exiciting lectures, comprehensive health screenings, hands-on workshops and [...]
Read full post...Mike Keating’s long lost video has resurfaced.
Hurray!
Mike wore a helmet cam through most of the 7-day 2004 tour. Here’s a 17 minute film that resulted.
Mike Keating, NEC 2004
Come and join the fun!
Would you like Google Maps to provide a worldwide “Bike There” feature similar to the “Drive There” feature now offered? An online petition has collected more than 14,000 signatures. Cyclists are hoping to convince Google to provide route planning, possibly with options for the most direct route or the most bicycle-friendly (read safest). For more [...]
Read full post...The ADA has put together a recruitment video.
Watch it and be recruited!
Two weeks ago, the Pennsylvania groundhog saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter. So I guess we can blame Punxsutawney Phil (or is it Mother Nature?) for another winter that just won’t go away.
Winter can be a depressing time of year for many people. Long winter days can put anyone in a [...]
Saturday! Saturday! Saturday!
The New England Classic rider reunion and sign-up at Clark University in Worcester.
Full details.
RSVP ASAP.
TTFN,
BFF
On the New England Classic you often hear volunteers calling out “Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.” On a hot summer’s day it is much easier to keep up with your body’s loss of water because the heat is a constant reminder to drink.
Most people don’t think about hydrating in the winter. They believe that dehydration is a function [...]