1. There many be many reason to why there is such an emphasis on cycling right now around the world, but in Tim Blumenthal’s article “Wheels of Change: the Rise of Bicycling in America” he isolates a few within the United States. Subsequently, even though he talks about the United States many of these reasons may be overarching global ones too. Within his article towards the bottom he mentions three perks: “companies save money on health insurances when encouraging employees to bike to work,…
comfortable ride. This will make a great difference in your riding. Don't stick to a position when riding. Move your hands and rear end regularly. This will prevent your rear end, hands, and arms from becoming numb. Avoid cycling with headphones. This is a very dangerous thing to do when cycling. It will distract you from focusing and paying attention to car horns and road signals. There are several small radios that you can attach to cloth if you must listen to music or news. Braking…
The present report is an about Elliptical Bicycle. By modifying the elliptical trainer motion and combining it with the functionality of a bicycle, the Elliptical Bicycle delivers a high performance workout experience that provides the exercise like Elliptical Trainer. It provides the most comfortable, fun and efficient way to get out and stay active. ElliptiGO co-founder and former Ironman tri-athlete Bryan Pate was inspired to create the world’s first elliptical bicycle after injuries plagued…
Introduction As a graduate student juggling the pressures of school, the demands of social relationships, the desire to maintain time for personal care, and the challenges of remaining involved in family life from across the country, stress is a common feeling for me. As a student who came here from Florida solely for school, it has been incredibly challenging to leave my entire support system behind and attempt to adjust to a new culture and lifestyle while also absorbing the stressors…
People, who do not participate in triathlons, do not realize how much preparation goes into just one triathlon. It takes months of preparation to even be able to even compete in a triathlon. New comers do not understand how much of a change it is to adjust to the new lifestyle. Triathletes must prepare their bodies physically by taking in the correct amount of nutrition, training the body to be race day ready, and also they must be mentally prepared to know how to be equipped for the big day.…
Have you heard of a bike-share program? A Bike Share program is an innovative transportation process(a way to get around in a better or healthier way.)in which somebody can use a bike to travel small distances and drop off the bike at the station in that service area. To add one of these programs in Bloomington/Normal would be a better and healthier option for transportation. For people to ride these bikes instead of driving cars is very helpful to the environment. Research done in some towns,…
Summary of Findings •High quality public transportation (convenient, comfortable, fast rail and bus transport) and transit oriented development (walkable, mixed-use communities located around transit stations) tend to affect travel activity in ways that provide large health benefits, including reduced traffic crashes and pollution emissions, increased physical fitness, improved mental health, improved basic access to medical care and healthy food and increased affordability which reduces…
Kailynn Roberts/ Prompt 5 Getting Outside: Nine out of ten people don’t spend enough time outside, but that can easily be changed by going cycling. Many people I know don’t spend enough time outside. Cycling is an enjoyable way to spend time outdoors because there are many types of cycling: mountain biking, road cycling, and BMX riding. Firstly, Mountain biking is an enjoyable way to get outside. When mountain biking I feel very relaxed. Mountain biking is a great way to relieve stress…
When it comes to the college experience, one size does not fit all. Ohio native Dan Brown was not looking for the typical college experience he had found at his first school. “My junior year, I became disenfranchised with the experience there. It wasn 't working out well for me so a buddy and I decided to take a semester off and we ended up coming out to Colorado. Working as a lift operator, Brown realized that Colorado had a lot to offer him. “It was 1985 and we spent the season as lift…
if a person is not comfortable nor experiencing a benefit, he will not continue the activity for very long. As a solution, Dr. Ebell suggests that it is up to physicians, healthcare practitioners, and key stakeholders to guarantee a place where cycling, walking, and running can take place. Off the road and protected bike…