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  • Le Tour de France - 100 Years

    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

      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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  • It's All About the Kids

    OYM is looking forward to coaching cyclists in the Jaguars Triathlon Youth Club Summer Camp 2013. We've worked with Coach Shelley Flowers since the very first year her top-notch summer program began.  All campers are encouraged to bring their bikes into our shop for a full safety check! As you know, summer is when the competitive triathlon season is at its peak for kids. School gets out on June 6th, so be sure to mark your calendars NOW!   JUNE/JULY 2013             The popular Jaguars Tri Youth Camp will have two sessions this summer. OYM Performance will be on hand along with our...

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  • Team OYM at St. Anthony's Triathlon Weekend 2013

    What a weekend we had at the 30th Annual St. Anthony's Triathlon!   We had 3 women and 8 men in OYM gear racing this year! We're happy to report there were NO bike mechanical issues this year! (With the exception of Jim's flat in the lobby of the hotel the day of bike check in, we were great)! Amy Miteff took 2nd in her age group posting a 2:13 race time with a 22mph bike split! Jacob Crawford, 15, finished his first Olympic Distance Triathlon.  Jaguars Triathlon Youth Club also had many podium finishes at the Meek and Mighty...

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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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