. . .we can’t promise that you’ll become another Lance Armstrong, but for fun and fitness you can’t beat cycling. . .bicycling that is!

Bicycling For Fun and Fitness

Have you noticed the scale tipping the wrong way lately?  Maybe a recent medical checkup indicated that you need to get some exercise to counterbalance a sedentary lifestyle; or, what about a fun family activity?

Look, if you are a chronic couch potato along with a sedentary occupation you need help.  Whatever the reason you won’t find a better sport than bicycle riding.

Maybe you already realize the importance of keeping fit in today’s world.  Many of us sit behind a computer all day and the only exercise we get is the walk from the parking lot to the elevator. 

It’s no wonder we Americans are the fattest people on the planet! Does that sound harsh?  Sorry, but it’s the truth as many studies have proven.

The good news is that the situation is reversible and one of the best ways to get to work and slim down is on a bicycle; and, “Bicycling for Fun and Fitness” can be the tool to get you started! 

What’s in it for me? 

Just take a look: 

• What types of bikes are available
   

• Learn the different types of bikes and the pros and cons of each
   

• What kind of cycling do you wish to do

• Explore the different kinds of bicycling you can do
   

• What is fitness cycling
   

• How cycling can fit into an overall fitness program
   

• Preparing to cycle
   

• What you need to know before you begin a cycling program
   

• Equip yourself
   

• What do you need in addition to a bike for the different types of cycling
   

• Setting up your cycling fitness program
   

• Finding a good “routine” for fitness cycling
   

• The right and wrong way to cycle
   

• Did you know cycling can be harmful in some cases
   

• Warming up and cooling down

• Cross training
   

• How to merge bicycling into a regular routine
   

• Charting your progress
   

• How to prepare a method to keep track of your progress
   

• All about accessories
   

• All the accessories that are available for specific types of riding
   

• Nutrition for bicycle fitness
   

• A good overall fitness diet
   

• Bicycle Racing
   

• Moving up to serious bicycling
   

• Special Bicycles for Racing
   

• Difference in bicycles for racing. . .weight, build, cost etc
   

• How to train for bicycle racing
   

Who should be cycling?

Everyone!  Bicycling is a great activity to enjoy with your family.  Even new parents have options for bicycling with special seats and strollers designed specifically for the little ones.

Maybe you have an exercise bike and that’s a good thing.  But nothing beats getting out in the open air and pushing yourself; especially when you begin to see the results.

“Bicycling for Fun and Fitness” is up to date and contemporary with all the latest information.  Not only discover answers to all the questions above, but if you are interested in racing, learn how to prepare for that as well.

You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to launch a new lifestyle of fun and fitness.  “Bicycling for Fun and Fitness” takes away the excuses and leads you right where you belong! Click "Table of Contents" below.

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Bicycling News:

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Bicycling America - Active- msnbc.com
The best way to start a cross-country bicycle trip is to pretend you're not doing it. ... Bicycling America You don't have to be Lance Armstrong to bike cross-country
How is $4 gas good? If you own a bike shop - U.S. business- msnbc.com
Four-dollar-a-gallon gas is good for business ? if you run a bike shop. ... As fuel prices surge, bike business rolls along Shops see marked increase in sales, repairs those who ...
Everett hopes to become friendlier to bicycles - Everett- msnbc.com
With rising gas prices and renewed emphasis on... ... LOCAL NEWS - EVERETT -- John Lindstrom decided to start bicycling to work 42 years ago, when the car was king and cheap ...
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As President Bush accepted the Republican nomination for four more years in the White House, protesters shouting anti-Bush slogans marched from downtown Manhattan, apparently ...

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Glenwood Springs? Golay going into US Bicycling Hall of Fame - Aspen Times

Glenwood Springs? Golay going into US Bicycling Hall of Fame
Aspen Times, CO - 4 hours ago
Jeanne Golay of Glenwood Springs was recently inducted to the US Bicycling Hall of Fame. GLENWOOD SPRINGS ? Jeanne Golay, a former world champion and ...
US Bicycling Hall of Fame and bicycling subject of talk at ... - Somerset Rep...

US Bicycling Hall of Fame and bicycling subject of talk at ...
Somerset Reporter, NJ - 17 hours ago
by Somerset Reporter A talk about the US Bicycling Hall of Fame and cycling lore in New Jersey will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7 pm at the Franklin ...
Urbana plans to improve infrastructure for bicycles - Daily Illini

Urbana plans to improve infrastructure for bicycles
Daily Illini, IL - 5 hours ago
At the first, citizens mapped out their preferred bicycling routes. Lewis said the commission then used this information to place bicycle facilities on the ...
Bicycling To The Rays-Red Sox Game Tonight Is The Way To Go - Examiner.com

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Bicycling To The Rays-Red Sox Game Tonight Is The Way To Go
Examiner.com - Oct 11, 2008
... Series and what better way to arrive at the game or Ferg's -- the popular bar that hosts parties to watch the Rays games -- than by bicycle. ...
City in contention for Hall of Fame site - Worcester Telegram

City in contention for Hall of Fame site
Worcester Telegram, MA - Oct 12, 2008
According to Bill Brunner, chairman of the Bicycling Hall of Fame Home Search Committee, 17 communities have shown a continuing interest through ...

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Yahoo! News Search Results for bicycling

U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame and bicycling subject of talk at Franklin Townshi...
A talk about the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame and cycling lore in New Jersey will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Franklin Township Library. Ron Czajkowski, a journalist, teacher, consultant and long-time advocate for...
Tour de Fat in Tempe celebrates beer, bicycles (East Valley Tribune)
The connection between bicycling and a Belgian-style beer brewery may not be an obvious one. But that is what Tour de Fat is all about.
City in contention for Hall of Fame site (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
As the deadline for communities to submit proposals draws near, the city of Worcester is fine-tuning its plan to make the heart of Central Massachusetts the new home of the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame.
Rails-to-Trails chairman believes the trail can be used to help battle childh...
A Mifflin County school district program has inspired the chairman of the local Rails-to-Trails Committee to encourage healthy living in children through bicycling.
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Japan's biggest electronics show, Ceatec, offers a chance to see the best of the Japanese electronics industry.

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