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‘Cycling is my meditation.’ For the CEO of this health care startup, bike rides bring mental clarity

From Fortune.com

In our CEO wellness series, we ask executives about their day-to-day habits to gain insight into the tactics they use to minimize stress and maintain their well-being.

Adrian Aoun is founder and CEO of Forward, a startup aiming to be the first health care system to deliver high-quality health care to a billion people for free. Before founding Forward, Aoun was head of special projects for Larry Page at Google/Alphabet, where he founded one of the Alphabet companies, Sidewalk Labs.

Coffee or tea? And what do you put in it?
I’ve never been a big coffee guy, but a cup of tea every now and then is nice. Truthfully, I’m mostly just consuming industrial quantities of water constantly. The colder, the better.

What is your go-to breakfast?
If I’ve been cycling, a big morning glass of orange juice post-workout is a must. I usually skip breakfast unless I’m meeting friends on the weekend. If I do find myself somewhere for breakfast, I’m usually looking for whatever their closest equivalent is to a “grand slam,” if I’m going to do it, might as well do it right!

Tell us about your workout routine.
I work out almost every day. Occasionally it’s going for a run, but most often it’s cycling. I live in San Francisco, near the Golden Gate Bridge, so most days I bike up north into Marin and through the mountains.

How many hours do you sleep on a typical night?
The Slacks usually stop coming by 10 p.m. or so, and I’m up around 5 a.m. or 6 a.m. It often takes me a while to fall asleep, so I sometimes need to delve through Reddit or tech news on my phone to help calm down my brain and help me fall asleep.

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6 things to check when resurrecting your bicycle for riding this spring

From USAToday.com

By George Petras and Janet Loehrke

Here are a few simple steps to help even nervous mechanics get their bicycles roadworthy for exercise, commuting and plain old fun.

Looking to dust off your bicycle and get it back on the road after ignoring it all winter? Even for those who prefer riding to wrenching, it’s not that difficult, bike mechanics say.

Assuming you don’t have serious mechanical problems that a bike shop should handle, a few simple tools and some care will have you on two wheels in no time.

And if you’re one of many Americans who rediscovered bicycles during COVID-19, you’ll find that bike parts, and even new models, are much more available now. Things have changed since the pandemic-induced shortages of a few years ago.

“It’s a very different story today,” Stephen Frothingham, editor in chief for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, told USA TODAY.

“The supply has caught up with the demand for most bikes. There’s an ample supply of just about any kind of bike you’re looking for.”

Bike shop mechanics remain busy, but the pace isn’t as frantic as before. “Right now, we have about 35 or 40 bikes out back for repair,” says Mike Hulett, owner of Broadway Cyclery in Bedford, Ohio. That’s down from about 60 in July 2020.

If you’re looking for a new bicycle, you can probably find one at a nearby dealer. But if you have a bike you want to repair or maintain yourself, you can do it!

Photo by Luca J on Unsplash

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The Secret To Winning Paris-Roubaix With Mitch Docker!

Paris Roubaix is a 250-kilometre test of strength, endurance & sheer willpower! A race that will push riders to their very limits and perhaps beyond. Mitch Docker is here to recon the course, meeting up with pro’s along to way to find out the secrets to riding & perhaps even winning this iconic race!

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Trek’s new Ballista and Velocis helmets are faster and airier than ever

From Cyclist.co.uk

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The Ballista saves 5.4 watts, the Velocis offers 38% better airflow and Trek ditches Bontrager name for new helmets in multi-year rebranding plan

Hot on the heels of the launch of the new Émonda ALR, Trek has released the latest generations of its Ballista Mips and Velocis Mips top-tier helmets. Trek says both helmets have been designed around the needs of the Trek-Segafredo team, and included the team’s riders in the R&D process.

The Ballista is Trek’s aero helmet. This second generation is now a claimed 5.4 watts faster than the previous model. The Velocis sits as a performance all-rounder, with a larger focus on light weight and high ventilation, which Trek says is now 38% better than the last version.

Both helmets do not use WaveCel, Trek’s solution to mitigate rotational violence in a similar way to MIPS’ slip-plane liners, but conventional MIPS instead, and have achieved 5-star ratings in Virginia tech testing.

Image courtesy of Trek

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Streets For All Announcing our partnership with Cleverhood!

We’re big fans of Cleverhood and share a mutual desire to create a world filled with safer streets, more community, and more joy.

That’s why we’re so excited to announce that we’ve partnered with them to offer Streets For All branded Cleverhood merchandise, starting with their signature Rover Rain Cape and their Rover Anorak Jacket. While we love both of these products, we can say from personal experience that the Cape is magical, and will let you bike in the rain and arrive perfectly dry!

The best part? The Streets For All community gets 15% off, and 20% of your purchase is donated to us to help us continue the fight for safer streets.

Enjoy! And send us your pictures of you decked out in SFA merch 🙂

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Most Desirable Bike Of 2023 – The Results!

Which bike is more desirable than any other on the planet? You’ve been voting on the GCN App over the last six weeks to decide which bike you want more than any other, and we’ll reveal whether it’s the Cannondale SystemSix, Canyon Aeroad or Pinarello Dogma F. We also bring you some of the latest hot tech from the Taipei Cycle bike show and more!

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Developing Crash Modification Factors for Separated Bicycle Lanes

From Highways.dot.gov

In 2020, the United States had 938 bicycle fatalities due to roadway-related crashes.(1) As bicycle use increases, transportation agencies are tasked with determining the optimal location and configuration for constructing on-road bicycle facilities. Several bicycle lane configurations are available, including the traditional bicycle lane, a buffered bicycle lane, and a separated bicycle lane (SBL). Recently, many U.S. transportation agencies have started implementing SBLs—also known as protected bicycle lanes—as a safety enhancement. Figure 1 provides an example of an installation. SBLs provide a bicycle lane that is separated from the adjacent motor vehicle lanes by including both a buffer and a vertical element between the motor vehicle lanes and the bicycle lane.

STUDY OBJECTIVE

The large number of bicycle-involved collisions demonstrates the need to prioritize analyzing and enhancing the safety of bicyclists. In recent years, transportation agencies have constructed a variety of bicycle lane configurations, including SBLs, yet the associated influence that an SBL may have on reducing crashes has yet to be determined. This Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) project evaluated the safety effect for various on-street bicycle facilities. The research focused on the feasibility of developing a crash modification factor (CMF) for the placement of SBLs at roadway segment locations.

SITE IDENTIFICATION

The criteria established for a site to be included in this FHWA study are as follows:

  • The study region, at a minimum, must include traditional bicycle lanes and SBLs.
  • Data that can be used to estimate bicycle exposure must be available.
  • Reported crash data are available for all bicycle-involved crashes, and the data must be multiyear data prior to 2020.
  • The SBL configuration should be consistent throughout the study region.
  • Site features, such as roadway cross-sectional characteristics and direction of travel, can be acquired from an online source.

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7 Incredible Bike Trails in San Diego: Ride Through the Mountains or Along the Coast

From GreenMatters.com

BY RAYNA SKIVER

Check out these awesome bike trails in San Diego. Take a ride through the mountains or right along the coast!

There are many different ways to experience the landscape, but biking is definitely one of the best and most exciting. Check out a few of the most popular bike trails in San Diego to see for yourself!

Los Penasquitos Canyon Trail

For the chance to see some green foliage and bright wildflowers, head to Los Penasquitos Canyon. This rocky loop trail is 6.8 miles and takes you throughout the preserve. Before planning your ride, double-check the trail conditions and watch out for any closures — also, note that there’s a $3 parking fee. Once you’re on the trail, be prepared to share it with other bikers and hikers.

 

Fortuna Mountain Trail

Overall, Mission Trails Regional Park is a great spot for all things biking. But the Fortuna Mountain trail is one of the best in the area, as it offers both a challenging ride and beautiful views. The loop is 6.2 miles long and will definitely be worth your time!

Bikers on AllTrails mentioned that while the trail is fun, some parts of the trail might need to be walked, as it can get pretty steep when going downhill.

Photo by Zack Dowdy on Unsplash

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0:02 / 4:43 Dominant Team Performance On The Cobbles | Gent-Wevelgem 2023 Highlights

Falling the week before the Tour of Flanders, Gent-Wevelgem offers the classics specialists one final opportunity to hone their form ahead of the biggest one-day race in Belgium. At 260.8km with gruelling cobbles and multiple ascents of the infamous Kemmelberg, it is one of the most attritional races on the calendar! Biniam Girmay made history by winning in 2022 but who will claim this year’s race?

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Cyclists, Always yield to horses

From TheAcorn.com

I have lived in the Conejo Valley since 1993. I have raised my two sons here and ridden my horses for over 25 years all over our Santa Monica trail system.

I know Paramount Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park, Chesebro Park and Sycamore Canyon trail systems as well as I know the inside and outside of my own home.

Bike riders and equestrians have been trying to share these incredible trails for as long as I can remember. Rarely are there days when we do not encounter each other.

A few comments in a recent letter to the editor by Jonathan Stewart need correcting. Equestrians always have the right of way on any and all trail systems anywhere in the state of California. A quick fact-check will work for anyone interested in researching that. In fact, the order stated in trail etiquette everywhere is that bikes yield to hikers and all hikers, runners and bikes yield to horses at all times.

When a horse is startled it typically results in a horse rearing, bucking, spinning or bolting despite the very best of training.

Regarding damage to the trails, all bikers and all equestrians need to stay off of them until they are dry. On that, I feel we can all agree.

Additionally, Mr. Stewart, I don’t believe there is one horse owner who is jealous of a bike rider of any kind. Owning these incredible animals and having the privilege to see our trails by horseback is not easily described here.

Photo by Lucia Macedo on Unsplash

 

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