News & Gear Trends
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Stay Sun Safe
Read more →We found a great article on the Ironman website about sunscreen that you might want to check out. In short, you gotta wear sunscreen. Period. No arguments. Wear it every time you ride. No excuses. Here in the ruthless South Florida sun, a minimal SPF of 30 is desired with an SPF 50 even better to block out approximately 98% of cancer causing rays. Make sure you apply a sweat or water-resistant sports formulated sunscreen (not a pore-clogging "sun block"). Re-apply at least every two hours. Put about two ounces on at home and be sure to bring it with...
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Team in Training Fundraiser Event
Read more →Join us on Friday evening, August 23rd to celebrate the life of a treasured cycling friend by supporting the 25th anniversary of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training. Dana was scheduled to ride in The Nation's Triathlon on September 8, 2013. Tragically, Dana lost his life this past July in a terrible bicycle collision with an animal that darted out into the spokes of his front wheel. He was catapulted over his handlebars and onto his helmet so fast that he had no time to brace himself for the fall. It was through cycling that Dana met his...
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Electrolytes and Nutrition
Read more →Cyclists know that maintaining the proper balance of electrolytes is essential to our optimal physical performance. But have you ever stopped to wonder why this is so important? Electrolytes are minerals in our blood and body fluids that carry an electric charge. Some common examples of electrolytes include sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and chloride. These minerals affect the amount of water in our bodies, our muscle function, the acidity or pH of our blood, and other important physical processes. Without electrolytes, the cells in our bodies can't communicate with each other to perform their essential functions. We need electrolytes...
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Le Tour de France - 100 Years
Read more →Are you as nuts as we are to watch Le Tour de France every night after work? We're not getting tons of sleep, but we are having a great time! We've been brushing up a little on our Tour history. Here's a few cool facts we learned: The first race started on July 1, 1903 from Montgeron, France The inaugural event included 60 athletes Only 21 racers finished the six stages between Nantes - Paris (471 km) In 1910, mountains were added to the course Since 1936, Le Tour de France fans have enjoyed paid work holidays to support their favorite riders...
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Cycle Back to Sleep
Read more →We're happy to announce our new monthly column in the Healthy Living Magazine section of Florida Weekly! This week's full version is now available online and free in local area stores. Our first topic concerns sleep disorders and the positive effect of cycling. Take a look: You can click through to the full PDF of the article right HERE. Let us know what you think! Love, Peace and Bicycle Grease, Matt & Julie
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Hydrate and Ride Great
Read more →Summer in South Florida is never the time to take chances with hydration - especially when cycling. Keeping your body healthy and hydrated on a daily basis will go a longer way toward setting you up for a successful ride than anything else. Sipping 12-16 ounces of water about four hours before climbing onto your bike for a moderate-paced ride is a good plan. Then, around two hours before you start, slowly drink another 12 ounces. There's no need to over-hydrate as your body can only absorb so much fluid. Having water available during your ride is necessary, however, so...