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New Year’s Detox Ride – Canceled<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAustinBike.com
\nUpdate – Based on impending rain\/cold weather and the option for a better ride in the afternoon\/evening, I am going to merge the annual detox ride into the kickoff R&I:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.bikemojo.com\/speak\/showthread.php?t=94240<\/p>\n

Yes, it is that time of year again.\u00c2\u00a0 And, even though it has been at least a week since I have stopped drinking in Russia, I believe that I still have a large amount of vodka in my body.<\/p>\n

Just like the annual post thanksgiving ride, we also have an annual detox ride in this town.\u00c2\u00a0 The greenbelt is the only appropriate place to…<\/p>\n

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Houston Bicycle Club Houston Sans Car Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSun 01\/06\/13\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 am
\nThis is an informal, leader led ride, at a leisurely pace ( Ride speed:\u00c2\u00a0 11 to 14 mph )\u00c2\u00a0 for those who want to know Houston\u00c2\u00a0 and many of its special places, by bike.\u00c2\u00a0 Learn basic bicycle commuting safety with a friendly group.\u00c2\u00a0 Rest stop will include one of the city’s independent coffee houses.\u00c2\u00a0 This ride is normally scheduled the first Sunday of each month and the route will vary at the whim of the leader, but will generally include a “figure 8 pattern” so that riders who do not wish to do the entire ride can easily return to the ride start.<\/p>\n

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El Paso Bicycle Club Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSunday, January 27
\nWestside Fingers-9:00 am
\nMeet at Cimarron Park (Northern Pass one block east of Resler), for the ride you love to hate. Climb all your favorite hills in the Westside neighborhoods. 25 miles, moderate pace. To get there, take Resler north past Helen of Troy and turn right on Northern Pass. Rick Rivas, …<\/p>\n

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Lone Oak Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHill Country Bicycle Touring Club
\n12237 Hwy 87 east, Adkins, TX, 78101
\nRide starts at 9:00 a.m.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a 27 mile and slightly hilly but very scenic ride on the east side of San Antonio.\u00c2\u00a0 Bring plenty of water and snacks as this ride is mostly along country roads without service station stops.\u00c2\u00a0 Meet at the Lonesome Oak Caf\u00c3\u00a9 (closed except for the parking lot).\u00c2\u00a0 Directions: Take Hwy. 87 East towards Loop 1604.\u00c2\u00a0 Turn left at the stoplight by the service station and go one block to the service road.\u00c2\u00a0 Turn left on the service road to Lonesome Oak caf\u00c3\u00a9, on the right. For more information contact ride leader Yoli Sanchez at…<\/p>\n

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McAllen Police Cycling Team<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nCome ride with us every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 pm
\nStart\/Finish at Bicycle World McAllen<\/p>\n

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Ibuprofen Harms Intestines during Exercise; Aspirin Does Not<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine
\nDecember 30, 2012
\nA study from the Netherlands shows that taking Ibuprofen before intense exercise increases bleeding from the intestines (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, December 2012). This can interfere with a person’s training program by delaying recovery from intense exercise.<\/p>\n

BLOOD TEST MEASURES INTESTINAL DAMAGE: When intestines are damaged, blood leaks from the intestines into the bloodstream. This can be measured by a blood test called “Intestinal Fatty Acid Binding Protein I-FABP). The author demonstrated that blood levels of I-FABP rise during intense exercise and remain elevated only for up to one hour after a person finishes exercising intensely. This shows that the damaged intestines heal within an hour.<\/p>\n

STRENUOUS EXERCISE CAN DAMAGE INTESTINES: Strenuous exercise itself, without Ibuprofen, can damage the intestines. For example, cyclists who rode hard and fast for an hour immediately developed elevated blood levels of I-FABP (PLoS One, July 2011;6(7):e22366).<\/p>\n

During intense exercise, large amounts of blood must be pumped to bring oxygen to muscles. The body gets the extra blood by shutting off blood flow to the intestines. The decreased blood flow to…<\/p>\n

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This next article is getting more important to me every day.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Healthy Older People Can and Should Compete in Endurance Events<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine
\nDecember 9, 2012
\nAn editorial in the January 2013 British medical journal, Heart, states that “Running too fast, too far, and for too many years may speed one’s progress toward the finish line of life.” The author bases his opinion on two recent reports presented at medical meetings:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 DISTANCE: One study of 52,600 people followed for 30 years showed that runners had a 19 percent lower death rate than non runners, but those who ran more than 25 miles a week did not live longer than non-runners.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 SPEED: Another study showed that runners who ran slower than eight miles per hour lived longer than non-runners, but those who ran faster than 8 MPH did not live longer.<\/p>\n

These two studies are far too limited to make you think that older people should limit how much and how intensely they exercise. THEY APPEAR TO SHOW THAT INTENSE OLDER RUNNERS DO NOT GAIN AN ADVANTAGE OVER NON-RUNNERS. THEY DO NOT SHOW THAT RUNNING IS HARMING THEM. No reasonable physician should use just this data to recommend limiting exercise in older people. Overwhelming evidence shows that exercise helps prevent and…<\/p>\n

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New Year’s Day Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nFredericksburg Cyclists Club
\nWhat better way to start a new year than go for a bike ride. Put on your cold weather gear and join us for the first FCC ride of 2013. We will start from Bethlehem Baptist Church (4700 Massaponax Church Road, Fredericksburg). This is the same location as our usual Saturday morning ride. Avaliable route options are 16,30,42 and 53. Please park along either the front road or spaces nearest the trees and leave the spots near the church and the middle rows available for the church. We will plan to go as long as it is not raining or snowing and the starting temp is above 35\u00c2\u00b0. Ride leader is Steve Jakubowski<\/p>\n

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Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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We've been away from the computer for a while, so FINALLY here are the final racing results! http:\/\/t.co\/QRbts9o2<\/a><\/p>\n

— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) December 31, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n