BOOMER Magazine: May 2019

about an indoor cycling class, suggests Lise
Edwards, co-owner of HouseRide Cycling
Studio in Roseville. “It focuses on speed,
endurance, power, and strength, [so] you’re
able to integrate all the important aspects
of training into your weekly fitness routine
without having to switch equipment.”
4
Ideal for every body. Bike riding is a
low-impact workout that’s far easier
on your joints, compared to other cardio
activities. “It’s a great way to cross-train
and save your body from injury, aches, and
pains,” Edwards says.
5
Help your health. According to Brett
Bollinger, senior trails planner at
Folsom’s Parks and Recreation Department,
bike riding “[aids in] better lung health,
promotes weight loss, decreases stress,
improves mental health and sleep, builds
muscle, and increases flexibility.”
6
Meet new people. “You can increase
your social network through group
rides,” Bollinger says. For a list of local group
rides, visit sacboomer.com.
7
Feel free. For Kerntz, he loves the sense
of freedom and accomplishment that
comes with riding a bike. “I think back to
first learning to ride, [and it was] my first real
sense of freedom. I was finally in the driver’s
seat—the captain and the navigator,” he says.
“Getting on a bike today gives you a new
way to feel free…free from the daily grind,
free from self-doubt, and free from stress.”
8
Get to know your town. “California
has some of the world’s most beautiful
landscapes, and Ernest Hemingway, I feel,
said it best: ‘It is by riding a bicycle that you
learn the contours of a country best, since
you have to sweat up the hills and can coast
down them.’ Thus, you remember them as
they actually are,” Kerntz says.
9
Save money. “Riding your bike to work
[or run errands] a couple days a week
is a good way to reduce pollution and save
money on gas,” Hayes says.
10
Have time to yourself. “Bike riding
represents the promise of the open
road, the enthralling sense of speed and
movement, and the quiet places in my
community. With the challenge of the
backcountry, single-track trails, I find myself
pushing my physical, mental, and emotional
limits,” says Heath Sherratt, founder and
owner of The Hub in Roseville.
11
Strengthen your muscles. “You’ll burn
body fat and build muscle all at the
same time, since bike riding focuses a lot on
strengthening your large muscle groups and
smaller stabilizer muscles,” Edwards says.
12
Make up your own reason. “The fun
of bike riding is finding new reasons to
ride—maybe a new trail or route, inviting
friends to join, and sharing with others
the joy of it all,” Kerntz says. “I challenge
everyone to find some of their own reasons
for why they like to ride.”
SAFETY TIPS
Following the rules of the road will
keep you and others safe as you
bike around town.
— Compiled by Kourtney Jason
BE VISIBLE
Use a polite bell to let others know
you’re there and have working lights.
LEARN AND USE
HAND SIGNALS
Communication with your fellow
riders and pedestrians will keep
everyone safe.
WEAR A HELMET
A good helmet should fit comfortably
and allow for efficient ventilation.
MAINTAIN YOUR BIKE
Take your bike in for regular maintenance
and tune-ups. And pay attention
to when something might be off.
KEEP YOUR
BREAKS IN CHECK
Make sure both front and rear brakes
are working properly and don’t get too
worn down.
RESPECT PEDESTRIANS
Don’t ride on sidewalks. Instead, use
the street, bike lane, or bike path.
All photos courtesy of their respective companies or organizations.
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