Protect Your Skin

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It’s summer and in Texas that means lots of sun and this year even more than usual. In southeast Texas we have been setting temperature records which means plenty of sun. My dermotologist recommends at a sunscreen with a SPF55 or more. The only one I have found with this number or more is Neutrogena UltraSheer Dry Touch Sunblock. I found this at Wal-Mart in a 3.0 ounce tube for $9.92. This sunblock is up to the Texas heat and humidity.

from www.drmirkin.com

  • Non-melanoma skin cancer risk (basal and squamous cell skin cancers) is increased by cumulative sun exposure over a lifetime.
  • Recent data show that a single sunburn may cause a melanoma.
  • It appears that blond and blue-eyed people need less sun exposure to make vitamin D. People with dark skin, or those who become very dark when they tan need far more sun exposure to make vitamin D.

Daily Blog and News Roundup for June 27th

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With the high heat it looks like the blogs and news have been cooked. No postings at blogs or news at other sources.

I am in Dallas at Word Camp Dallas 2009. The University of Texas at Dallas is the host site with over 300 people in attendance. My goal is learn more about using WordPress (this software powers Texbiker.net) and how to better connect with the people who are interested in Texas bicycling.

Some of the attendees

Some of the attendees

One thing I want to start including more of are images. Earlier this week I posted the first of several video product reviews.

A bicycling connection to this trip is seeing a very large group of riders this morning on the way to UTD. Richardson Bike Mart is just a block away from the group as they waited for the traffic light to change.

Richardson Bike Mart - Campbell Road

Richardson Bike Mart - Campbell Road

Word Camp Dallas wraps up tomorrow evening so I will not be home until too late to ride. Thanks to the dry weather I have met my mileage goal for June with 2 days to go.

Daily Blog and News Roundup for June 26th

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Are you a century fanatic? « Bike Noob
by rainycamp
I can ride faster for longer distances than I could two months ago. So what the heck — should I plan on doing another century? Luckily, because summers are so hot in Texas, we’re in a lull in organized rides. I’ll have time to boost my …

Austin, Texas – bicycling.com
by bicycling.com
Explore Hill Country and the Lone Star State’s best damn cycling city. …

Let’s begin again on the Safe Passing Bill
by Austin 360 – Austin,TX,USA
What you can do: There are several ways you can show your support for Safe Passing in Texas! Sign the Petition! Cyclists and other concerned Texans can …

Daily Blog and News Roundup for June 25th

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Regional bicycle plan, Lisa Drive El Paso, TX
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The El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization is preparing a regional bicycle plan. The bike lanes may be planned on the outside shoulders of …

Community rallies around injured prof
by The INDsider – Lafayette,LA,USA
… from injuries he sustained when his bicycle was struck by a car. Tanner was in College Station teaching a summer course at Texas A&M University. …

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 6/25- 7/1/09 | Austin On Two …
by elliott
5 PM, West Mall, University of Texas Campus This bike jamming ride is designed to shout to the world that bikes belongs and occurs on the last Friday of the month. You never know what will happen, but don’t miss this foundation of the …

TFT announces ‘A Ride Through History’
by Lake Country Sun – Graford,TX,USA
The Texas Forts Tour is a family-friendly three-day bicycle ride scheduled for Columbus Day Weekend beginning and ending in Jacksboro. …

The Unholy Rouleur: Update & Impressions, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop
by Jim
And no, Texas is not a person and “on business” is not a euphemism for immoral or illegal activity. I stopped by Mellow Johnny’s bike shop today. Pheweeeee, what a sweet bike shop. Love or hate Lance, call him a cancer or yearn to wear a yellow … I *yearned* to ride it. Not many bikes make me feel that way but I got a crush on that frickin’ Dolomitti. It was pleasing to look at, and its triple butted steel tubing felt like scandium when tapped. Bet it rides nice, …

Fresh Confessions of a Screwed Up Texan: I Came Back
by Screwed Up Texan
Then one day I decided to take my bicycle for a ride down an extremely steep and narrow sidewalk. This particular stretch of sidewalk is so steep that it requires breaking at the halfway point to a slow pace and then allowing oneself to …. She is an avid outdoorswoman and is heavily involved in her community. Allie just published her first book which can be found at Blurb, Screwed Up: My Life. Allie and her husband and their three boys work and reside in North Texas. …

23 Miles Cycling Around White Rock Lake | Biking To Live
by Bryan
Once I hit that twelve week point I’ll be following a training plan but until them I’m just trying to build base mileage, work on the hills and get acclimatized to the heat here in Texas. … I’ve also delayed my evening ride by about a half-hour so I’m starting around 6:30 PM and religiously doing a slow six mile warm up. This combination seems to be working for me right now as I’ve had no episodes like last week when I was obliterated after 15 miles. …