Rural trail:
Urban Trail
Posted on 05/20/2024 10:43:32 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
It’s the cycle of life.
Lifelong bicyclers may live longer, have stronger immune systems and are less likely to experience knee pain or osteoarthritis, than people who don’t ride bikes.
Although previous studies have already shown several benefits of cycling, new research now shows that people who cycle regularly have significantly less chance of developing osteoarthritis by the age of 65, according to NPR.
The study, which was published last month in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, surveyed 2,600 people with an average age of 64 about their lifetime exercise habits. All of the participants were at an elevated risk for developing knee arthritis due to either the weight, family history or other previous injuries. Researchers also took X-rays of participants to evaluate the arthritis in their joints.
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FR really needs a grammar checker.
I like to ride off road and paved trails and I used the Nordictrack to stay in shape when I couldn’t ride outside. Cycling is a great workout for knee muscles and cardio while being low impact on joints.
The local trails on Oregon’s coast are geared towards the more serious trailriders. Hills. Nasty roots, creeks, big trees. I think if you stopped for too long you’d get run over. I need to find some low-key logging road ridges.
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It took you longer to notice that error than it took me.
Rural trail:
Urban Trail
I was thinking about buying an electric bicycle. that counts, don’t it?
I don’t have a pool, and public pool operators measure urine content .... by the gallon. What I didn’t know as a child.
“It took you longer to notice that error than it took me.”
I noticed right away but it wasn’t worth a post. Then later I noticed bray’s error and did a twofer.
Rode for fifty years and now walk and golf. Good cardio and lots of fun.
OMG!! Best laugh of my day! Hubby loved it. HAHAHA!!😂
The roads east of HAFB were about that deserted. You could see a grasshopper crossing the road 100 yards ahead, and tell it was a grasshopper.
“I was thinking about buying an electric bicycle. that counts, don’t it?”
We have two. Love them. I ride about 50% with no assist but love the assist going home against the wind!
” Cycling is a great workout for knee muscles and cardio while being low impact on joints.”
My knee joints are better with the low-impact movement.
Well, except for mt. bikers. :^)
Trikes and training wheels on the sidewalk doesn't count.
One of the events I've volunteered for as a ham radio operator was the Wildman Biathalon.
The first stage of it is from NH route 2 in Shelburne, NH to Gorham, nothing very steep.
The south on NH 16, miles of steep uphill, past the Mount Washington Auto Road entrance to Wildcat ski Area, by bicycle.
Then they run to the top of Wildcat Ski Area.
I was at about the mid point of the Route 16 incline.
The first cyclist to go by looked ancient. He was just zipping along, not huffing and puffing at all.
It was about 15 minutes before the next one, much younger went by.
I later found out the geezer was almost 90 years old.
So biking for 70 years and more looks doable.
Not a doctor here, just a FRoctor here, who runs and has dealt with it.
Welcome to FR.
It’s interesting how you know popular FR phrases/terms/posters, etc, for being here such a short time.
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