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Six lessons I learned in 30 days of biking

Six lessons I learned in 30 days of biking

Health and happiness lead the list of things I appreciate more

Riding every day in April reminded me of all the benefits of cycling as a healthy activity – especially the pure joy of doing it.

Monday, May 01, 2017/Janice Branham| Profile/Number of views (17880)/Comments (0)/
Categories: HealthBicyclingNationalSt. Louis shared
Tags: Travelin Light
30 days of biking . . . and then some

30 days of biking . . . and then some

Making the pledge swept away my excuses and got me back out there

I really needed to get moving again this spring. The pledge was simple.  Ride every day in in April.  Any destination, any distance. The reality was not so simple, but so worth it.

Thursday, April 30, 2015/Janice Branham| Profile/Number of views (26057)/Comments (0)/
Categories: HealthBicyclingNational
Tags: Travelin Light
Travelin' Light - Safely

Travelin' Light - Safely

My top six rules for keeping the wheel side down

I've met with all kinds of hazards training for an upcoming bke tour. With T-minus-2 days til we roll out, it's time to tie up the safety plan for our trip. Here are my top six rules for staying safe, in Part Three of the "Travelin' Light" series.
Friday, May 09, 2014/Janice Branham| Profile/Number of views (29793)/Comments (0)/
Categories: HealthBicycling
Tags: fear of fallingTravelin Lightbikingbike trips
Top five apps for travelin' light

Top five apps for travelin' light

Being prepared without dragging along the library

I try to be ready for anything on the road, a tendency that was burned in during my scout leader years of "Being Prepared." Smartphones make it easy to bring along maps, itineraries, tour guides and resources – so all the information you need is in your hip pocket.
Here are my favorites, in Part Two of the "Travelin' Light" series.
Thursday, April 17, 2014/Janice Branham| Profile/Number of views (25398)/Comments (0)/
Categories: HealthBicyclingTechnology
Tags: older adult healthhealthy lifestyle for 50+physical activityfitnessTravelin Lightbikingbike trips
Travelin' Light

Travelin' Light

Keeping the wheel side down

“We can go to paradise – maybe once, maybe twice
Travelin' light is the only way to fly”
With homage to J. J. Cale, here’s the first entry in a series on bicycle touring and the training, technology and gear to get ready for an adventure.
Tuesday, April 01, 2014/Janice Branham| Profile/Number of views (29846)/Comments (0)/
Categories: HealthBicycling
Tags: Travelin Light
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