Having grown up in the Midwest and lived in the south, I have experienced some incredible weather extremes. They include riding in temperatures as low as 7F degrees and running and cross-country skiing at -20F. Several years ago while vacationing in the California wine country; I rode from Calistoga to Sonoma in 115F-degree heat. This… Continue reading Cold-Weather Cycling by Alan Bragman, D.C.
Month: February 2007
Book Review: Fruit, The Ripe Pick by T. M. Gorman
Have you ever bitten into a luscious-looking peach only to find it dry, mealy and tasteless inside? Or sliced into that 20-pound watermelon you just lugged home from the store, anticipating something crisp and sweet but finding it bland and anemic instead? It’s a common occurrence among fruit lovers. Little-known signs of perfect ripeness elude… Continue reading Book Review: Fruit, The Ripe Pick by T. M. Gorman