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A Busy Spring Turning Into A Busier Summer

Posted on June 1, 2014 by aa

My 2014 mountain bike season is off to a strong start. For what I call my pre-season as I ramp up for the New York State MTB Series and the several ultra-endurance races that are quickly approaching. I’ve raced 3 … Continue reading →

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10 Mountain Biking Trails in America – Men’s Fitness

Posted on May 20, 2014 by aa

Finding a flawless mountain biking trail isn’t that hard. It’s all about what type of terrain, flow, and length you want. Jumps, bridges, wet ground, hills, turns, and obstacles (think: boulders, roots, and streams) dictate the speed and accessibility of … Continue reading →

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For Sale: 2007 Jamis Exile SS

Posted on May 17, 2014 by aa

I’ve decided to sell my Jamis Exile SS 26er. It’s in excellent condition and there isn’t a lot of miles on this bike. I rode it only two season and that still was only part time as I mostly rode my … Continue reading →

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How to Fight Back | Road Rights | Bicycling.com

Posted on May 14, 2014 by aa

From Bicycling.com If you’re a victim of an assault on the road, a civil suit could compensate you for your losses—even if the police don’t press charges. By: Bob Mionske When Anders Swanson set out for a ride on Tennessee’s … Continue reading →

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My Ultra-Endurance Countdown

Posted on May 12, 2014 by aa

There’s only six weeks until the Wilmington-Whiteface 50k mountain bike race. I like where my fitness is right now, but it is time to pick up the pace and start training for success in this race. I like this race … Continue reading →

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3 Random Things

Posted on May 4, 2014 by aa

Sometimes I just like to tell people about some of the things that interest me and some things that I like. So, why not write about those things here. Hopefully, I can stick to my plan of  a “3 Random … Continue reading →

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Race Season Is Underway With a 2nd Place

Posted on April 14, 2014 by aa

The 2014 race season has started for me with the Root 66 opener at Hop Brook Dam in Middlebury, CT. Near perfect weather, in fact, it was my first day in short sleeves since sometime in September. The same course … Continue reading →

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Hammer Nutrition Endurance News Issue #89

Posted on April 4, 2014 by aa

Being a Hammer Nutrition sponsored athlete has many perks. But this has to be the coolest one…being featured in print and online advertisements. Hammer Nutrition’s Endurance News #89 (http://www.hammernutrition.com/downloads/ENews/ENissue89.pdf) has been shipped and here is the inside back cover…pretty cool, … Continue reading →

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Video: More Winter Training

Posted on March 12, 2014 by aa

…And another video from my winter training. This video being 13 minutes long is more of a “movie short”. The snow is slowly melting, and unfortunately, more is on the way. So, I’m enjoying riding my new Cannondale Salpel 4 … Continue reading →

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Working Out at Night Won’t Affect Your Sleep

Posted on March 7, 2014 by aa

Good news for the busy fit man (or bad news if all you want to do is sink in a couch and zone out at the end of a hard day), a new study says that gut-busting workouts late in … Continue reading →

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