bike riding

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Hi

Welcome to the list!

I haven't been there since the very late '70s/very early '80s. Nice

place. Well worth the drive back then.

Any interest in bicycle riding? If he's willing to do something as hard

on the body as baseball & basketball, bicycling will be a lot easier on

the joints plus it'll do wonders for his legs & endurance.

If he/you are willing to pay a little more for " clipless pedals " and

good bicycling shoes, you can get even more benefits for your feet &

legs. In a nutshell, the same folks who make ski boot bindings developed

the know-how to reduce the mechanism for bicycles. Not only can you push

down on the pedals but you can pull up with one foot while pushing down

with the other. Releasing from the pedals is easily done by quickly

turning your foot to one side. Does wonders for the legs & ankles plus

you can stretch your legs by pushing your heel downward while riding

(the ball of your foot is still 'attached' to the pedal). I sometimes

stretch before I ride by leaning on a wall, face to the wall, pushing my

heels downward and holding it for a few seconds. Other times, while

coasting, I stretch on the bike.

I've ridden very little the past 2-3 years. I've just gotten back on my

beloved Peugeot bicycle and I'm surprised at how quickly my ankles have

gotten stronger! For some time now, I've been walking about 2-3

hours/week playing disc golf but it's not an anerobic workout like bike

riding. (I'm 44 and...uh...a bit overweight thanks to a job that

involves a LOT of sitting.) Feel free to contact me off the list if you

have any questions or comments.

Hope this helps,

Joe