Anyone can have a great ride or a great race on a beautiful sunny day when they are feeling strong, confident, and full of energy! When participating in endurance sports you will have times when your body can’t keep up with your demands and you will need strong mental skills to keep you going. Preparing… Continue reading How to Endure Your Endurance Sport! – by Carrie Cheadle
Year: 2007
Cold-Weather Cycling by Alan Bragman, D.C.
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.
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
Photography in Antarctica
Digital SLR and compact camerasAlmost everyone brings a digital camera south – the question is what kind? A compact camera is easy to carry around and convenient for mountaineering/skiing and SLRs are more expensive, heavy and bulkier but give you full manual control. The choice is yours and there are definite advantages to having both.… Continue reading Photography in Antarctica
Top 10 Tips to Take Great Zoo Photos
Zoos are one of the best places to photograph wildlife. They have the largest concentration of wildlife per acre anywhere. The animals are not spooked by humans; they have limited range and usually are set in scenic surroundings. On the downside there are a lot of humans present and the range of shots is limited.… Continue reading Top 10 Tips to Take Great Zoo Photos