1. Health Benefits of Cycling
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

... builds strength and muscle tone Contrary to normal perceptions, cycling is not a fitness activity that solely involves the legs. Cycling builds strength in a holistic manner since every single part of ...

2. The Mighty Katy
(Columns/Ned'sWorld)

... spur trail, the 18-mile roundtrip MKT Nature and Fitness Trail that starts at the kiosk near McBaine and ends at the edge of the college town of Columbia, home of the University of Missouri.  Back ...

3. Where to Bike
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

... sure they know the rules and hand signals they will need to safely bike on the road. Another option for cyclists who want a flat, smooth paved surface to ride on when riding hard for fitness or training ...

4. The Best Bikes for Adults
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

... for the bike frame. Such frames are popular with competitive bikers. If you want a bike for competition or for serious fitness, look at a bike with a carbon frame. Carbon frames have a very modern style ...

5. Tips for Choosing A Bike
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

...  Size matters.   It can’t be stressed enough that the proper size is crucial to getting the right bike.  If you are just buying a bike for basic fitness and pleasure riding getting an extremely ...

6. Best Cycling Clothes for Adults
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

... clothes that are specially made to help them improve their performance and meet their personal fitness and cycling goals.  On the other hand, people who are just recreational cyclists or people who ...

7. Recreational Bicycling
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

... bike paths.  Recreational biking has grown in leaps and bounds in the last few years as families have tried to combine fitness activities and family time and individuals have searched for a way to ...

8. Fitness Benefits of Biking
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

Tied into the joy of biking are the fitness benefits of biking.  Obesity is becoming a huge crisis in the United States and more than 40 percent of Americans are overweight. To combat the growing ...