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Cycle the Globe (Without Leaving Florida) With Our OYM CompuTrainer Special
We've touted the many amazing training benefits of our CompuTrainer system on our blog here before: In the last couple of weeks, we've added new scenic courses to our existing library. We currently have rides that take you through the streets of the Spanish island of Mallorca, the pristine French Valleys, the Adirondack mountains, the Canadian countrysides, and the hills of Virginia. Check out these fall colors: So through the end of December 2013, we're offering all our OYM athletes a RacerMate CompuTrainer $5 per session special (up to one hour) to try these new courses. As always, your first...
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Cycle Back to Sleep
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
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...
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Meet Zach!
We're psyched to introduce our new full-time OYM employee, Zach Wolz! In our April newsletter, we mentioned some "Secret Zach Facts" that you need to know to claim your special in-store offer. So, here you go: 1. Mountain or Road? Both! 2. Clips or Cleats? Cleats 3. Boxers or Briefs? Boxers all the way. 4. Pet's name? Hmm there are a whole lot: Duke, Rugby, Lily, Coco, Ninja, Bubba and Valentino 5. Favorite color? OYM Red! 6. Favorite Florida sports team? Team OYM! 7. Training wheels or not? I did have training wheels but I don't recommend them. 8. What is your lovely wife's name? Clare...
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Check Out Our Selection of KHS Bikes
Did you know that we are a supplier of KHS Lifestyle and Performance bikes? As an American-based company founded in 1974 and a global leader in creating bicycles of performance, quality and value, KHS is a leader in road, track, mountain, tandem, folding, cruiser, and youth bicycles. Its mission is to design, manufacture and distribute moderately priced and high quality bicycles and accessories. Involvement in competitive racing gives KHS a wealth of research and development that translates into producing higher quality, higher performing and better value bicycles. KHS applies its history of technological innovations to materials engineering, patented designs, component refinement, and...
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Get Inspired with OYM in the New Year
Happy New Year! "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving." ~ Albert Einstein We're looking forward to lots of exciting events here at OYM Performance Center in 2013. Be sure and subscribe to our monthly email newsletter so you don't miss a moment of the action. Love, Peace and Bicycle Grease, - Matt & Julie