It’s officially apple season! And, if you’re looking for a delicious, easy way to use your harvest or farmer’s market deals, look no further than applesauce. This week, we’ll make it with honey (a great fuel for cyclists!) and use it at pre-training fuel. It also works well on the bike, with breakfast over...
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I’ve written about the upcoming launch of Everysight’s Raptor Smartglasses a couple of times already, and if they have caught your attention like they have mine….then you’ll be interested in knowing these details. Augmented Reality is one of the new buzz words for electronics, and thanks to Everysmart it’s already part of cycling.  By...
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Isaac Manning on Loving His Bike and Saving Lives By Terri Stearman and Candice Holdorf Isaac Manning credits cycling with saving his life, and he’s now using his love of the bike to save others. Mr. Manning was initially a runner—a sport that kept him healthy both mentally and physically for 15 years. “Endorphins...
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Bringing your bike with you when on a road trip means more of exciting destinations awaiting you down the road. However, unless you’ve got an estate car, it’s not so easy to stuff your bike into your vehicle. It’s because cars are usually invented without bikes in mind. Luckily, there are other ‘outside’ bicycle-carrying...
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A while back I wrote about how Everysight’s new product had caught my attention.  Well, this augmented reality smartglass company continues moving forward and just recently teamed up with Chris McCormack…..a professional ironman champion known as “The World’s Fittest Athlete”. In my opinion, augmented reality is the newest cool buzzword in the world of technology.  You...
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One of my all-time favorite recipes just got easier. How? As of late, I’ve been making it in an Instant Pot Electric Slow Cooker rather than Slower Cooker. This is new to me. I’m late to the Instant Pot craze. But what I lack in timing I’m making up in zeal, because truly, this one’s a...
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How would describe your breakfast?  Same ol’ same ol’? Or POWER-PACKED and ENERGIZING?  This week, we’ll keep it short and sweet, and look at 7, 10-minute or less Power Breakfasts.  Easy Breakfasts. Processed foods need not apply.  These are whole-food, high-nutrient, protein-and-fiber-packed meals.  You wouldn’t expect anything less, right? Recipes of the Week: 10-Minute Power Breakfasts...
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Each of us owns a personal marketing company, and we have the ability to promote anything we want….every day of the year.  What are you marketing to the world? Our crew at Loving the Bike believe in a life of t-shirts and shorts…..when we’re off the bike.  We use that space to promote our...
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Summer might be coming to an end, but I’m still loving 2 of my favorite hydrators: cold-brew tea and infused water. And the more I learn about the benefits of tea, the more I want to drink it. If you’re looking for a great drink this summer, give cold-brewed tea a try. It’s got...
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This week, we’ve got an oldie but a goodie.  For many decades (maybe even centuries?), athletes have been eating potatoes for fuel. At races. On rides. On runs.  It’s a great choice.  While many commercial sports products use maltodextrin as one ingredient in their mix, you can go to the source.   When you eat potatoes, their starch...
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Man has always looked for ways to improve on inventions to make them better and more convenient. One fantastic example of this is the bicycle – this superb form of transportation has been adapted and changed many times over the years and there are now dozens of variations available. The Bicycle One of the...
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Back when Lance Armstrong was the king of cycling and won the Tour de France seven times in a row, riding road bikes became cool in the eyes of Hollywood.  We all know how things went for Lance, but his influence has created a huge amount of celebrity cyclists. During his era many celebrities jumped on board...
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