Pearl iZumi's 2015 line of Women's and Men's cycling apparel
Long time* ICI/PRO sponsor Pearl iZumi just announced their 2015 line of Women's and Men's cycling apparel! We get a 40% discount on everything they make! New members may want to check out our special access to the Pearl iZumi PRO Purchase program. Here's the basic...
My Journey to IHRSA 2015: Part 1
My Journey to IHRSA 2015: Part 1 When John asked me to document my trip to IHRSA 2015 I thought it would a quick and easy post about the trip and what I saw while I was there, but when I finally sat down to write this post I realized what a “long strange trip it has...
B Complex Can Trample Sugar Cravings: So Why Does It Sometimes Not Work?
Liquid B complex is the only Nutrition Magic I know. It can stop a sugar craving within a few minutes. But every so often, people will tell me they tried it and it didn’t work. How could that be? Careful questioning revealed a few common reasons that prevent B...
Stages SC3 Indoor Cycle Review – Part 2
Riding the Stages SC3 I got about 75 minutes of saddle time on the Stages SC3 during the conference. Two morning classes, a 60 sec challenge (445 watts - 2.78 watts/lb which I felt was OK for a 53 year old) and some undirected free time when I experimented with the...
Stages SC3 Indoor Cycle Review – Part 1
IHRSA 2015 was the first public appearance of the Stages Cycling SC3 Indoor Cycle. This was a total surprise to me and I have no idea how Stages Master Educator Dennis Mellon was able to keep his mouth shut for so long. We talk weekly and it must have been killing him...
What I saw new and/or cool at IHRSA 2015
There were a few things of interest at IHRSA this year that I'd like to tell you about: NOTE: I completely overestimated my available time to write my review of the Stages SC3 = I hope to have it completed by Sunday... but don't wait for me if you're planning to pull...
If this Turbine made you stronger/faster… would you stick it up your nose?
I connect with the 'gear heads' in my classes by reminding them how our bodies convert a carbon based fuel source (food) into the energy that powers a bicycle. Which is very similar to how the engine in your car creates the power that propels you down the highway,...
Free Music Friday the 13th of March
Greetings from the IHRSA Conference in LA! John and I have been enjoying ourselves and appreciate the opportunity to be here and experience the new Stages SC3 bike. I love it! Has it seemed like there have been a lot of Friday the 13th's this year? You're right! In...
Stages Cycling® launches indoor cycling brand with new SC Series bikes
I'm here with Amy at IHRSA 2015 and need to thank Stages Cycling for sponsoring our attendance this year 🙂 We'll be riding these brand new SC3 Indoor Cycles later today (they're still packed in a semi) and will be communicating my initial reactions tomorrow. For now...
Healthy Candy: Looking For a Sugar Loophole (In All the Wrong Places)
Several months ago, an author known for being a strong proponent of healthful eating wrote an article about a new line of “good” candy bars. You know: organic ingredients, no preservatives, that sort of thing. The author took an if-you-can’t-beat-em-join-em...