Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 3rd
Prolong Life with Exercise
from Fitness & Health with Dr. Gabe Mirkin by Dr. Gabe Mirkin
How does exercise prolong life? The leading theory is that exercise prolongs life and prevents heart attacks and cancers by causing the body to dispose of free radicals with increased production of antioxidants.
Exercise speeds up the reactions that turn food into energy, so exercise actually increases the production…
TEXAS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME
by University of Texas at Dallas (press release)
Police will provide information about bicycle rules, safety and security. Personnel will help bike owners locate the manufacturer serial number so the bike …
Bent Wheel Bash rolls out
by Abilene Reporter-News
As Detective Cortney Bailey readied for her first mountain bike competition Sunday, she grinned as she anticipated maneuvering along Buck Creek Trails, the 9.5-mile course on the Abilene Police Training Grounds.
“It is going to be a first for me,†Bailey said, adding that…