I got a new recumbent bike for my 71st birthday which just arrived a couple of days ago. My recumbent was over 10 years old because I bought it used, and some of the components like gears and brakes were getting a little obsolete and hard to tune. I could have just replaced it with … Continue reading 71st Birthday Present Arrived →

Tony gave us this story on his website. I like Professor Ball's philosophy. https://guysandgoodhealth.com/2024/01/08/fitness-with-no-age-limit/#like-46010?page_id=46010

I had to take some time off from riding because about 3 days ago I caught a cold. Mostly head symptoms like coughing, runny nose, sinus congestion. So I gave my immune system some rest and finally started to kick it. Today was an easy ride, tomorrow I hope to be back to my regular … Continue reading Getting Over A Cold… →

Yesterday I started out with my upper body workout, then went for a brisk ride on my e-bike. It was predicted rain would come in the afternoon so I made sure I got it done in the dry. I had a nice ride to the southwest of Morgan Hill. All the recent rain has made … Continue reading First Harder Workout of the Year →

First I want to wish Happy New Year to all my readers! My birthday is January 12th, so at the New Year I'm usually trying to clean up my lifestyle a bit as a birthday present to myself (and also as payback for recent Holiday overindulgences...). This year I was inspired by reading Dr. Michael … Continue reading Happy New Year, and How Not To Age →

I went for a ride in between rainstorms. It was a bit cold by our standards but pleasant, with a gray and wintry sky. The sun came out a little later, revealing some still-remaining late fall color, which was pretty nice for this time of year. Passing By Coyote Ranch Nearing home after the sun … Continue reading Wintry Ride →

I came across an intriguing article about smart training equipment for your home gym on porch.com here. This is a rapidly evolving area that I must admit I have little experience with. I have a "smart trainer" for my bike, that can be hooked up to the internet, and will actually adjust the resistance automatically … Continue reading Advice on Smart Training Equipment From Porch.com →

We've had Considerable rain this week, which is great because it gets us back on schedule for rainfall this season. But it hasn't been as great for riding. Tuesday was forecast to be scattered showers in the morning so I went for a ride and it turned out to be pretty much steady rain. I … Continue reading Made it Through a Rainy Spell →

A recent study reported in Neuroscience News shows that being socially active and exercising are both protective of brain health. Participants in a longitudinal study who reported being more socially active or exercising more on a regular basis showed less decline in various measures of brain health over 12 years, including thinning of a part … Continue reading Study Shows Exercise And Social Life Protect Brain Health →

I went pretty hard on Tuesday on our group ride, so yesterday I took it easier. I toured around to the east and northeast of Morgan Hill, including some dirt riding near the Coyote Creek trail, for a relaxing 2 hours. View From the Top of Diana Ave Looking North From the End of McDonald's … Continue reading Easy Day Cruise →