Why exercise?

He who has health has hope and he who has hope has everything

Don’t let your age control your lifestyle, let your lifestyle control your age

Suck it up and one day you won’t have to suck it in

Why cycle?

‘When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road without thought on anything but the ride you are taking’ – Arthur Conan-Doyle

‘Life is like riding a bicycle. In order to keep your balance, you must keep moving’ – Albert Einstein

‘Bicycles are almost as good as guitars for meeting girls’ – Bob Weir (Grateful Dead)

‘I relax by taking my bicycle apart and putting it back together again’ – Michelle Pfeiffer

‘Cycle all day and not only will you see, hear, smell, and feel the world around you but you will burn thousands of calories and be able to eat as much of whatever you want’ – Nick Pannaman

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Factoids – how much do you sweat?

In addition to eating for energy (to be covered later) I have had to consider how much fluid I need to drink to replace the amount I sweat while cycling. There are a few variables such as speed, terrain, and temperature etc but in planning for this ride I need to...

Sunday 15th May – Club La Santa day 2

Sunday 15th May – Club La Santa day 2

Yesterday I mentioned morning gymnastics and the daily run. See pictures below: There were people up on the balcony behind me as well! I went out on an organised bike ride this morning. The biggest difference from going on your own is that you can't alter pace to suit...

Fitness training at Club La Santa

Fitness training at Club La Santa

As many of you know Sue and I come to Club La Santa (CLS) in Lanzarote each May for 'relaxation'.  It is a playground for those who like their exercise and want to try new stuff or just do lots of old stuff. Although I do a reasonable amount of cycling here I...