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Is a bike ride as good as a walk? How long is a safe amount to ride? I own 4 Pit Bull/Am Bull Dog mixes weighing between 55-85lbs I have just started taking them for bike rides with me. We go at a medium pace for about a mile to a mile and a third depending on how tired we get. I prefer the bike rides over the walks much better and I think they do to. So, my question is...Is a bike ride as good as a walk and am I giving them to much/not enough exercise?

Is it safe to ride a bike during the day time from dearborn to detroit? I cant see why it wouldnt be. My gf and i were planning on taking a bike ride down michigan avenue, to downtown detroit to check out the sites. We ride alot of miles, and 10 mabey a little more shouldnt really be to big of a deal. I think we will be fine as long as we dont go into the neighborhoods correct? Its not like im looking for trouble. Thanks for looking and asking.

At what temperature should I not ride my bike? I am a Florida person. My whole life I've never lived anywhere else. I am moving to Chicago, Illinois and will be a 2 mile bike ride away from my job. I am planning on riding my bike to work everyday but I am concerned about the cold. For such a short bike ride, at what temperature should I consider not riding?

What are stretches to do after a bike ride to prepare for running? Since I ride my bike then do running later on in the evening I'd like to find some good stretches for loosening up the running muscles that get tight after a bike ride.

how can i make it better to ride my bike in the area that i live in? what are the rules of bike riding? i live in northern kentucky/cincinnati. covington to be more precise. my boss rides her bike and she told me of all the cities she has lived in this place was the worst towards bikers. she says many other cities have a lot more people riding bikes and people are more curtious to them. i rode my bike to work today for the first time and i had to go way out of the way and around because of the hill to get here doesnt have side walks. and it is very steep and curvy. how can i get the cities to provide more transportation routes for bikers and what are the rules or tips that should be followed when riding a bike in the street? do you ride against traffic or with it? any information will be helpful. thanks. its a bicycle that i am talking about. oh my gosh, riding on sidewalks may not be legal!>? thats crazy, i know its legal around here. what is the world coming to?

What is the easiest coast to coast bike ride (as in the flattest terrain) ? Im planning on doing a c2c type bike ride to raise money for cancer research however my father is reletivly unfit so we need a route that he will manage. Thanks.

What kind of bike would you recommend for a 50 mile bike ride? I am going to participate in a 50 mile bike ride in September and need to know what type of bike I should get to start training. (Hybrid, Mountain?)

I want to start a workout regiment of running and bike riding. What are the suggested miles I to run and ride? I feel comfortable running a 5k...I am curious about the miles I should ride the bike. I would do this 5 days a week.

How to raise money for a charity through a bike ride? I'm planning a bike tour that follows the Oregon Trail from west to east. I want to make it a charity ride. What are the steps to pull this off? I'm thinking a walk-a-thon type thing where people can sponsor me per mile or for the whole trip.

If you do a 60 mile bike ride and start off to fast does it effect you later on? I did a 60 mile bike ride i started off way to fast and got (iam guessing) lactic acid pain in my legs. If you do the first 20 miles way to fast will it effect the next 40 miles?

How do you stop your leg twitching after a long bike ride? I just went for a long bike ride, and now my leg cant stop twitching!! It wasnt cramped, it was just twitching.

How long should i bike ride to see my legs tonned? Hi, i am 16 years old and 115 pounds. I have a skinny upper body and somewhat skinny bottom. The only problem is i want to have smaller thighs and more toned. I have a bike and i like bike riding but how long should i bike ride a day to see my legs smaller/tonned? please answer!

How do you train for a long bike ride? Every year I go on a bike ride across Wisconsin, but I live in Illinois, surrounded by flat land and I feel I am never physically ready. How should I train for the hills of Wisconsin?

How do i learn to ride a dirt bike? I'm interested in buying a dirt bike so i can ride it, maybe for motocross. Now, i know NOTHING about dirt bike riding. Wheres a good place to learn about dirt bike riding, so i don't hurt or kill myself?

What is the point of charitable events like the MS bike ride? My boyfriend is doing the MS Bike Ride this weekend, its 150 miles over 2 days. Everyone had to raise a minimum of $250 to participate. I know that it has to take a lot of money to even have this event. So why do they have the event and not just give ALL the money to MS research? I just don't understand. I mean, they had to raise all the money before the actual bike ride. So why not just donate it ALL? Wouldn't that be better for MS?

Who are the best companies to sponsor you for a charity bike ride in Victoria? A state school are thinking of doing a bike ride, something like Mildura-Doncaster. Who are the best sponsors? This is in the brainstorming process and nothing has been raised with the principals or heads of staff.

How long would it take me to ride 2 miles on my bike? Im planning to bike to school one day. The main path is two miles. The path im taking is actually just through a neighborhood half completed. I plan to be riding like im racing or cruising at a decent speed. The distance from my house to the start of the main path is half of it. But I will take a short cut out of my neighborhood. SO BASICALLY....I need the duration for a 2 mile bike ride

60 mile bike ride on the katy trail without training? I've been riding my bike about 8-10 miles 3 times a week. I used to ride about 15 before winter. I am planning on riding the katy trail 60 miles one day for spring break. Does it matter that I haven't really trained for that? Has anybody else tried it?

How to start a fund raising bike ride? i was wondering how to start a fund raising bike ride for Diabetes. my aunt died 4 years ago due to complications with diabetes and i thought it would be nice to raise some money to donate to the diabetes association...i have no idea how to begin to start something like this, any ideas will be appreciated..thnx!

Will you ride a bike to save fuel for our nation once a week? I would like to start a nation wide save some gas bike club. No fees. Just get a bike. You in? All could save some fuel everyday with a simple bike ride.

Are ice baths an effective way to relax muscles after a bike ride? obviously strecthing must take place after any hard bike ride, but is there any proof that a soak in an ice bath is more effective than say ... a nice warm bath, at relaxing muscles and preventing injuries in the next ride. i have heard many contrasting views and wondered what you people thought. does anyone know what the professionals do, say after a stage of the tour de france etc?

What parts of your body do you strengthen when you ride a bike? because, majority of the week, I ride my bike for 30 minutes a day [unless it's not suitable weather], not like mountain biking, but usually up and down my neighborhood, in which there are some hills along the way. So what exactly on the body does bike riding work on?

I love to bike ride and I noticed it burns quite a few calories so I was wondering is it good? I love to bike ride and I noticed it burns quite a few calories so I was wondering is it good? Approximately how many calories does it burn? What areas of the body does it work? Thanks!

How can I (somebody who is unknown) turn my 500 mile bike ride into a fundraiser for an orphanage.? I would like to go on a bike ride on the great allegheny Passage, and the Tidewater Patomac Heritage route. It seems a waste of time to do it without raising some money for somebody. How can I somebody who has never done this type of thing before get people/ companies to contribute to my cause? Any suggestions?

How to get my parents to let me go for a bike ride alone? I'm 16. In 2 weeks I want to go for a ride on my own that would be about 30 miles on a mountain bike. They won't let me go because they say its too dangerous, but I think I would do alright. Does anyone have any ideas of how I could convince them to let me go? Thanks.

Is there a safe way to ride my bike with my dog? I think it would be really fun to ride my bike (slowly!) with my doggy jogging beside me... he loves to be walked, and to run while he's being walked, and I love to bike ride. But, I'm scared he will jump up to grab at his leash and get hurt, or get caught in a wheel. Are dogs generally good when you walk them while riding a bike?? Or is there a safety device I can get?

How many hours will it take to complete a 45-km bike ride if you go 12 km per hour the whole time? How many hours will it take to complete a 45-km bike ride if you go 12 km per hour the whole time?

What are some good foods for a long bike ride? I am planning on going for a 300+ mile bike ride on which I carry all my own gear for eating and camping. What would be the cheapest, most nutritous, and easily and compactly stored food? I am on a very low budget and the food has to be nonperishable of course. PS. any websites would be great also any of your past personal experiences

what is best way to train for a century bike ride? How hard is it to train n ride for a century ride that is less than a month away? Obviously i know a century is a grueling bike ride but what kind of riding should be done to prepare for it, since it is so close?

What energy drink formula, if any, is best for before and during a bike ride? What is the best, if any, energy drink formula for before and during a bike ride? I don't know if these powdered formulas even work, but if they do, what would be the best?

How many calories should I burn w/ a 12 mile bike ride? I'm interested in how many calories I burn if I do a 12 mile or more bike ride in moderate to fast speed. I'm 130 lbs, do have medium muscle mass in arms and legs.

How do I train for a 24 hour bike ride? I'm doing a 24 hour bike ride on June 21st, and I have no idea how to go about it. I have to be able to fit any training around school.

How many calories to eat to fuel 23 mile bike ride? Hiya - I am in the process of recovering from an eating disorder and have managed to get my weight up from 90lbs to 110lbs which I am pleased about. I'm taking part in a 23 mile bike ride tomorrow and need to know how many calories i need to consume in order to keep my weight stable. (v. important that i don't lose any). I usually maintain on around 2000calories on a normal day with light exercise.

What are some good songs to bike ride to? I need some songs that can get my hyped up and full of energy that i can bike ride to. I like rock, hip-hop and reggaeton what are some good songs that have a lot of bass ?

what is the best way to bike ride into central london? ok so me and my friends wanna go pout to london on our bikes however i have no idea how to get there on a bike, i live in isleworth middlesex and just want to bike ride to the center of london for a day. is there any way of doing it, and do we have to go on a motor way??? thanks allot

How do I start to train for a 2-day Bike ride? I need some help...I am going to start training next week for a 2 Day 180 mile Bike ride...I need some advice/suggestions as to what i should do to begin/start for the first time and what i need to prepare myself for...

Skipping breakfast before a long morning bike ride to burn more fat? I am trying to burn off my beer belly by riding my bike. A friend of mine told me that if I wake up in the morning and ride without eating any breakfast my body will burn more fat. I just don't know if this is a good idea or not. I just woke up and I am contemplating a 20 mile ride following his advice of not eating anything. I plan on drinking some coffee and a lot of water but that's it. Is this ok?

Book about a kid who is on a bike ride to deliver package to his dad? There's a book I read a long time ago about a boy who was on a bike ride to deliver a package to his dad. His family was under witness protection for some reason. He was always calling this girl he was interested in on the phone booth. And in the end he ends his ride at an insane assylum (some weird twist in the book). I cant remember the name of this book for anything, please help!

What speed is a normal easy going bike ride? What speed (in mph) is a normal easy going bike ride?

I bike ride and run for a total of an one hour and thirty minutes, still no weight loss? I ride my bike everyday for an hour and run on the treadmill for 30 minutes too and only consume about 1200 calories a day and I am still not losing any weight? Am I doing something wrong?

can i ride my bike on the side walk in public buisness area? Im a first time bike rider on the streets (none residential) and im taking my kids for a bike ride to home depo. I dont wanna break no law so i need help.

What's healthier for you an hour run or an hour on a bike ride? I would say the run would be a nice easy pace, for about an hour, with very little stoppage cuz' it's around the city. The bike ride is a normal pace on a normal bike not sports or anything. So which one is it?

what companies can i apply for sponsorship for my bike ride in return for advertising on my cycling tshirt? Im doing the land end to jhon o'groats cycle to raise funds to set up a childrens home in south africa and i am wanting to contact UK companies to ask for sponsorship in return they get to advertise on the tshirst that I will wear during the bike ride. Any ideas what companies i could approach?

How long of a bike ride should I go on? I am 13, 14 in 9 days, 5' 2.5", and 132 lbs., the last time I weighed myself. I want to start going on bike rides. How many miles should I ride and how frequently? Thanks!

What should we bring for our bike ride? My friend and I are going for a bike ride on monday to the beach. The bike ride will be about 9 miles and the weather will be 75-80. I want to be prepared, so what should we bring.

A film about I think two brothers on a bike ride and the bike was called Thunder? I saw this film years ago about two guys who I think were brothers who did this huge bike ride while both of them were on a motorbike. I think they travelled like thousands of miles and saw all these different places. I think there's a part in the film where one of the brothers says his bike is called Thunder or something?

Are you supposed to stretch before you go on a bike ride? Yesterday I went on an intense bike ride for about 40 minutes, and after my knees hurt. Is it necessary to stretch before a bike ride, if so, what stretches should I do before I go on a bike ride next time?

How long does it take to prepare or a 100 mile bike ride? my dad wants to take a 100 mile bike ride. He's never ever rode a marathon and i don't think he can. Hasn't prepared for it at all and has weak knees. Could he do this? this is also all in one day hes also 50 years old, not a smoker and is not overweight. about 190 lbs 5'11 ft

What muscles are used when you bike ride? I need to know what muscles are used when you ride a bike. It is for a school project due tomorrow

Is sex less enjoyable the more you bike ride? I heard this, i don't know if its true. If you bike ride a lot is sex less enjoyable because like when yuou bike ride it cuts off circulation? Please answer, i don't know, and im curious.

Is it safe to ride my bike through Wilmington and San Pedro? I am interested in taking a bike ride from Long Beach to San Pedro. My plan is to go up Magnolia avenue and then left on Anaheim street through Wilmington until I get to San Pedro. It occured to me the other day that it may possibly not be entirely safe, so I would like some opinions from other people familiar with that area. I need opinions please.

How many lbs will you loose after a 4 mile bike ride? How many pounds or calories could you loose after riding a 4 mile bike ride?

How much weight would i lose is i done a 13 km bike ride? i'm gonna start doing a 13km bike ride once a week. (from my house to high beech and back again) It'll take me just under an hour to do. and which parts of my body will it tone up? btw, i'm 16, and around 8 and half stones, and female. i also do 30-45 run 2-3 times a week and eat healthly. i'm also not that big and quite slim. i just wanted to know how much extra i would lose.

Is this pain normal after a long bike ride? I worked out today, and then later I went for an hour and a half bike ride for fun. 7 hours later, I have a dull soreness in one of my quads when I walk, and above my knee when I sit down. It seems to disappear when I get in a hot shower.

Where should I ride my bike to today? I'd like to go for a bike ride, but I'd rather have a destination than just ride around. Also, I don't want to spend money. Where should I go?

Is it possible to ride a bike on a treadmill without falling over? The other day, I realized that there is a running treadmill and a swimming treadmill, but I have never heard of a bike riding on a treadmill. Part of me thinks that, because you would not be moving relative to the ground the treadmill is on, you would fall over. The other part says that, because you would be moving relative to the belt on the machine, you would be able to stay up. This is kind of like that Mythbusters question about the airplane taking off from a moving thing.

Does anyone have any tips on how to handle a 300 mile bike ride? I'm doing a bike ride from Lands End in England to my school which is Epsom, in Surrey England. It is around 300 miles and i was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to handle such a long cycle. I am doing it with a group from my school and hoping to take 3 or 4 days. any suggestions on equipment? or supplies or tips during the wide would be useful. Thank you.

Will people stare if i go for a bike ride? I really want to go for a bike ride today alone, but worried people will stare because i will be by myslelf, please tell me people wont stare also, am i aloud to rideon the pavement? (im in the uk) thanks!

If you are able to walk, can you also without a doubt learn to ride a bike? Does learning how to balance have a factor in learning to bike ride or do u just do it once you site on the bike? No one taught me to learn.. I just sat on the bike and pedaled.

What is good to eat during a long bike ride? On my road bike, i sometimes take bike rides around 100 km. If i get a bit hungry underway or am loosing energy fast, What are some good things i can eat that also is a good source of energy?

How do you teach a dog to ride in a basket while you go bike riding? I have a 2 year old poodle and i have been trying to teach him to teach him how to sit in a bike basket while im riding the bike, but he keeps trying to jump out. Can someone please tell me how to teach him to stay in the basket?

How can i take my dog for a bike ride? I want to take my little puppy for a bike ride but i dont want her on a leash jogging beside me i want her up with me relaxing but idk how to do this i looked for a bag to but her in on my shoulder but i cant find one is there a easy was to do this?

If a girl wants to go on a bike ride or a walk with a guy? If a girl wants to go on a bike ride or a walk with a guy what would you think her intentions are? And what if she knew the guy liked her. Does this lead you to believe their is interest on her end or friend-based?

Does anyone have any tips for a 100 Mile bike ride? I am doing a 100 mile bike ride on Sunday and was just wondering if anyone has any advice or tips of how to survive it?

How long would this bike ride take? How long would a bike ride from Anaheim,CA to Seattle,WA take (approximately) ?

9 mile bike ride and applebees, will it help me lose waight? I ride my bike 9 miles a day to work at applebees. I've been doing this for a month now and I had to make my belt smaller. That's the only place I really eat at. So if I keep this up will I lose some fat and get in shape? Also I drink will that be a problem?

Is it a bad idea to eat before a bike ride? My bf and I are about to head out on a bike ride, and he insists we eat first (he's "starving" and can't wait til later). Is this a really bad idea, or doesn't it matter much? Thanks!

How to get my parents to let me go for a bike ride alone? I'm 16. In 2 weeks I want to go for a ride on my own that would be about 30 miles on a mountain bike. They won't let me go because they say its too dangerous, but I think I would do alright. Does anyone have any ideas of how I could convince them to let me go? Thanks.

Is a mountain bike okay for a 16 mile bike ride? I'm doing an all-paved bike race for Tour de Cure (raising money for diabetes) I've been given a second hand bike (which I'm going to bring to the bike shop to get tuned) and I was wondering - Is it okay that this is a mountain bike? It's a 16-mile ride. Thank you!