i was eating chinese and chipped a tooth. hurt like hell. told the owner and he cussed and swoar and said it was not his fault. All I was asking for was a free meal. Because of the tooth. He called the police and everything. I left before they arrived.
Anyway. A friend who was with me told me pay backs are a B..I..T..C..H… I was in so much pain and could not get into the dentist for two weeks.
There was this huge bike tram in town. Like 1000 people traveling cross crounty on their bikes. They were staying at the park and camp ground.
So I called the resteraunt and told them I was with the tram. I said I need food delivered to the park. I told them I would be waiting by a table near the enterance.
I ordered 500 wontons
200 egg roles
25 quarts of sweet and sour chicken
Then my friend and I went and parked near the enterance…man was it funny. watching these chines people run all over trying to find who ordered the food….
there is more so do not respond yet
They had a van. And after 20 minuts of running around asking people they left.
So I called and said excuss me when is my food arriving. And they said sorry we could not find you. We will be right there.
so once again they came. I told them to meet my by the table at the enterance and to unload the stuff there…
so they came back and unloaded. but found no one. so one stayed by the food and the other one ran around franticly asking who ordered the food.
we laughed so hard… 45 minutes later they loaded up and left.
yes it is a true story… and I do not like going to the dentist. the tooth was chipped so bad, they had to pull it…..
It would help if you know of a rental company or car dealership (one that also rents vehicles) in Wisconsin or Minnesota that does this. We would like to rent a van that can hold 6-8 people comfortably that also has bike racks for 6-8 bikes on the roof. We will need to be taking this van from Wisconsin or the Twin Cities area of MN to Utah for about a week. A minivan will be too small for all of our camping gear/bike gear & all of our bodies.
Thanks for your help!
If you are a bicycle fancier, the country of the Hellenistic gods is the site for you. It has become much more widespread to see cyclists around Greece these days.
It is a great idea to come see the Northern part of the land of the ancient gods through the lens of a bike rider. A genuinely special place to visit is Thessaly, Greece which has the Pelion region. Pelion has it all, a abundant mountain covered in packed forests along with breathtaking beaches.
To see Volos and the surrounding towns would be a pure reward to your Pelion bike journey. Cycling on the seashore is simply breathtaking with many old-time communities to stop and enjoy a beverage. Due to the economic crisis, Greeks in general have begun to use bicycles more to go to job, run errands and go on leisurely rides. gladly, a large number of Greeks are bringing out ther bicycles, also called ποδηλατα here. A lot of residents have pulled their bikes out of storage, serviced them and now utilize them every day in an effort to reduce the use of their cars since the price of gasoline has increased dramatically. Bikes are being sold and tuned-up like never before!
It is easier for natives to get cycling related products and services and this serves bicycling tourists as well. Improving and changing the area to be favorable for the bikers is one significant mission for the local government departments and there is a tremendous development to accomplish this goal. Tourists who want to save can always consider bicycle as another option. If the bicycle movement continue to grow as rapidly as it is now, perhaps a bike will become as popular as a car.
To check out a great variety of bicycles in Greece, please visit volosbike.com which also offers accessories and parts at good prices, unique support and shipments everywhere in Greece.
Cycling is one of the most popular sports in the world and it is estimated that there is over 4 billion bikes world wide now. Some use cycling as a means of getting from A to B, whilst others cycle to boost their fitness and tone up their muscles. The fitness benefits for your muscles varies quite a lot depending on which type of cycling you do. Cycling for long periods of time, but at reasonably low force, will encourage your muscles to build slow-twitch fibers and improve their endurance levels. Conversely, it is powerful fast-twitch fibres that are built when your riding style is of high intensity but over shorter periods of time. But which are the muscles that are demanded the most of when riding.
Quadriceps (thighs). The muscles that are worked the hardest whilst cycling and so need to be the most developed are the quads. These are the muscles that straighten out the leg and produce the down force on the pedals, which in turn rotate the crack. Racing bikes in fact are designed to locate the quads directly over the crack so that maximum efficiency is achieved. When travelling at speed the quadriceps contract and relax at an incredible rate and a great deal is demanded of them.
Gastrocnemius (calf muscles). The muscles of the calf work just as hard as those of the thigh, and relative to their size they produce a lot of power.When the leg is straightened by the quadricep muscles, there is still a percentage of power that can be gained by flexing the calf muscles and pointing the toes downwards. Pinarello make pedals that dynamically pivot to squeeze every last bit of power juice from the calf muscles.
Hamstrings. Whist the quadriceps provide the downward power that propels the bike forwards, it is the hamstrings (back of the legs) that work to bring the leg back up into a flexed (bent) position. This doesn’t require much force on a standard bike as the rotation of the pedals pushes the leg up but when you use cycling shoes that clip to the pedals, a large amount of additional force can be generated by these muscles in the upward movement
Bike riding is one of those sports that anyone can enjoy and the benefits are almost limitless. Lots of people ride a bike just as a means of transport, whilst others include cycling heavily in their fitness regime. Generally speaking the type of cycling you do will affect how your muscles will adapt. Cycling for long periods of time, but at reasonably low force, will encourage your muscles to build slow-twitch fibers and improve their endurance levels. On the other hand, if you cycle hard and fast, your muscles will build fast-twitch fibers and become more powerful. But which muscles get worked the most when cycling.
Quadriceps (thigh muscles). When cycling, its is the muscles at the front of the legs that provide the majority of the forces and thus are worked hardest. These are the muscles that straighten out the leg and produce the down force on the pedals, which in turn rotate the crack. Racing bikes in fact are designed to locate the quads directly over the crack so that maximum efficiency is achieved. When cycling fast, these muscles are contracted and relaxed hundreds of times a minute and so they need to be in good shape.
Gastrocnemius (calf). Although the calf muscles are much smaller than the quadriceps, they still do and important job of transferring power to the pedals. Flexing the calf muscles when the leg is in a straight position, points the toes towards and adds a small boost to the overall power output. Pinarello make pedals that dynamically pivot to squeeze every last bit of power juice from the calf muscles.
Hamstrings. It may be the thigh muscles that provide most of the forward momentum when riding, but in order to flex the legs and prime them for the next downward push, it is the hamstrings that do the work. This doesn’t require much force on a standard bike as the rotation of the pedals pushes the leg up but when you use cycling shoes that clip to the pedals, a large amount of additional force can be generated by these muscles in the upward movement
Having a bike rack is a seriously important thing to own if you’re serious about biking. You can spend as much money on your bike as you like but if you can’t go out do different places around the country then you’re seriously hampering your experience.
The first thing you need to do is research. How many bikes are you planning on carrying? There’s nothing worse than having a bike rack big enough for just one and then you decide to take a friend with you. Not cool.
Secondly you’ll need to know what kind of bike rack fits best to your style of car. Is it a hatchback? A saloon? A sports car? To get a decent product doing your research is key, these things all need taking into consideration. Bike racks can be a complete nightmare if you don’t do you research, as the person at the link found out…
Buying cheap products is a false economy. If it’s £40 cheaper than other makes, is it worth buying if it doesn’t do it’s job? No it isn’t. It’s for this reason that the strap on (so to speak) is probably out of the question. If you’ve got a tow bar, opt for a bike rack which fits the tow bar, they fit to your car better and you don’t risk scratching your paintwork. As well as this they’re also much easier to remove without fearing you’ll rip your car to shreds every time.
So, the top tips are, find out how many bikes you want to carry, figure out which rack best fits to your style of vehicle, and where possible purchase a tow bar bike rack. Of course if you’re a total bad ass you could opt for one of these. Let us know how that goes…
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