Are You a Fat Cyclist?

Coz if you are, fat that is, you're not the only one.

I myself gain and consequently struggle to loose about 2 kilos (4.4 lbs) per week so I feel fat pretty often. :-) That's because I like to indulge myself with pork - as you can see in the MTB video "And Mustard Please..."

What you can do for loosing weight is what the Fat Cyclist did for himself:

I had known I needed to lose weight, but hadn’t really done much about it. As I pushed my bike up the road, I realized I had not tried one very successful diet tactic: humiliation. I resolved to start a blog, embarrassing myself by proclaiming my weight on a daily basis, no matter how bad I was doing.

I urge you to read Fatty's blog here and start getting in shape. You can also bring your contribution to the fight against cancer by riding 100 Miles of Nowhere.





My mountain bike downhill video where I get fat...


Enjoy the bike satire!

How To Cycle Smart with Heather Higgins

The following advice for cyclists comes from Heather Higgins:

Smart Cycling

I. On The Road

• The same laws that apply to motorists apply to cyclists
  

• Obey all traffic control devices
  

• Use hand signals to indicate stops and turns to other users
  

• Never wear portable music players (cassette players, MP3, etc) while cycling. Your ability to hear motor vehicles and other potential dangers is of utmost importance.
  

• Always Wear a Properly Fitting Helmet
  

II. Traffic Lights:

• Cyclists, just like motorists, must obey all traffic control devices
  

• It takes longer to travel through an intersection on a bike; plan to stop for yellow lights
  

• Avoid cars that run red lights by waiting for the signal to turn green and scan to make sure it’s clear
  

III. Ride on the Right:

• Always ride in the same direction as traffic
  

• Use the furthest right lane that heads to your destination
  

• Slower moving cyclists and motorists stay to the right
  

• Ride at least 3 feet from parked cars
  

• Do not ride on the sidewalk
  

• Always ride single file with the only single exception being that you're using a mirror, traveling a lightly used road, can easily notice approaching cars, and can quickly return to single file (long before car reaches you). This is the law.
  

IV. Ride Predictably:

• Ride in a straight line
  

• Don't swerve in the road or between parked cars
  

• Check for traffic before entering street or intersection
  

• Anticipate hazards and adjust your position accordingly
  

V. Yield to traffic in busier lanes:

• Always use signals to indicate your intentions to switch lanes
  

• Roads with higher traffic volumes should be given right-of-way
  

• Use a mirror to look behind and make sure that you can switch lanes
  

• Left hand turns are the most dangerous; double check these before turning

Read the rest on her blog and say hi to Heather on Twitter.

Ride on!

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