Great news for transportation!

[AquaMan]

Combine the two, like they do on the Illinois River, then I'm in.

[guido911]

Someone better have Congress review this decision or we can expect more of this:

PANAMA CITY, Florida - A Panama City man is recovering after colliding with a black bear while riding his bike to work.

John Hearn said he saw something out of the corner of his eye early Thursday morning. The nearly 300-pound bear smacked him off his bicycle and then fled into some nearby woods. Passing motorists stopped to help Hearn, who sustained minor injuries. The back tire of his bike was also ripped off.

http://www.wtsp.com/news/florida/article/200596/19/Black-bear-Florida-bicyclist-collide

[heironymouspasparagus]

Running - just wait till you hit 40!  Then you'll be sorry...

Poor knees!!

[guido911]

Running - just wait till you hit 40!  Then you'll be sorry...

Poor knees!!

I'm over 40, so is Conan, and we both ride and exercise hard. Ever think maybe it's YOU?

[AquaMan]

Running - just wait till you hit 40!  Then you'll be sorry...

Poor knees!!

That was near two decades ago. My knees are no problem. Either good genetics, luck or a moderate schedule. I see people running like they're preparing for the olympics. I'm just looking at the chicks.

[carltonplace]

Moderate running at an eight minute mile pace is proven to actually be beneficial for your knees and can help to reverse some knee complaints.

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-241-285--12232-2-1-2,00.html

http://www.npr.org/2011/03/28/134861448/put-those-shoes-on-running-wont-kill-your-knees

'Running Is Healthy For The Joint'

In one study, Swedish researchers found that exercise, including jogging, may even be beneficial. Felson describes how researchers took one group of people at risk of osteoarthritis and had them engage in exercise, including jogging. The other group didn't exercise. After imaging the joints of the participants in both study groups, they found that the biochemistry of cartilage actually appeared to improve in those participants who were running. Felson says that suggests that "running is actually healthy for the joint."

Jonathan Chang, an orthopedic surgeon in Alhambra, Calif., says that exercise appears to stimulate cartilage to repair to minor damage. It could be that the impact of body weight when the foot hits the ground increases production of certain proteins in the cartilage that make it stronger, he says. This is similar to the way exercise, in particular weight-bearing exercise like jogging, increases bone and muscle mass


And now back on topic

[guido911]

But of course cycling can lead to this:

[Gaspar]

But of course cycling can lead to this:

Is that Conan's googley leg?

[carltonplace]

But of course cycling can lead to this:

it can cause you to wear yellow shoes? egad!@

[rdj]

Is that Biker Fox?

[heironymouspasparagus]

Running - not riding - is what I said.  (Never reads anything....)


Am very glad to see good news about joints and exercise - even running!  After a long hiatus, am starting to ride again.  Interesting experience.