Monthly Archives: September 2017

Las Tunas Junior Cycling Team

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Al

We left Bayamo, The City Of Horse Carriages, mid-morning after driving from the carriage factory to the outskirts of town. Juan pulled into the “terminal” – a dusty wedge in a Y intersection – of Las Mangas. We milled around, … Continue reading →

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Where Will Our (Kids’) Food Come From?

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Al

On Sunday, August 20th, the nets surrounding a fish farm in Washington State’s San Juan islands imploded, releasing over 150,000 domesticated Atlantic salmon. Fisherman of all persuasions, at the urging of state regulators and local native tribes, have been scooping … Continue reading →

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Best Bike Split: Algorithms vs The Brain

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Al

Someone at Endurance Nation asked about using Best Bike Split to guide minute-by-minute power during the bike leg of an Ironman. Best Bike Split is a web based calculator which takes a number of key variables, and generates both a … Continue reading →

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