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Safety and Etiquette Tips for Group Rides
Read more →Shout out to our friends at the Treasure Coast Cycling Association for sharing an excellent article called "10 Rules to Group Ride Like a Pro" in their recent newsletter. It really got us thinking this week. The article which was written by Simeon Green of PezCycling News. It breaks some of the biggest group cycling issues down like this: It's Not a Race Bar-to-Bar Peeling Off Pulling Through Too Tired to Go to the Front Gaps Moving About in a Group Obstacles and Hand Signals Yelling Slowing and Adjusting Speed We figured that it might be good to address the topics of cycling...
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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...
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It's All About the Kids
Read more →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
Read more →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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OYM Loves to Get Dirty
Read more →We had a blast at the 2013 Santos Fat Tire Festival in Ocala, Florida! From March 8 - 10th, this was our weekend home-away-from home as we sponsored one of the event campsites: It was an awesome weekend of trails, bikes, friends, and entertainment for all cycling enthusiasts to benefit the non-profit Ocala Mountain Bike Association (OMBA). Thanks to Office Tech Consultants for sponsoring our Friday night dinner. Special thanks also to photographer Mick Shea for granting us the use of his copyrighted action pics. Go Team OYM! Way to smile through that dirt, guys! Love, Peace and Bicycle Grease, Matt &...