Tag Archives: exercise

Downhill Skiing: Time’s Up!

Posted on January 3, 2019 by lisakwinkler

This year I decided would be my year to either become a better skier or let it go. I’ve had a love/hate relationship with the sport for many years (as I’ve written here: https://cyclingrandma.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/valentines-musings-skiing-then-now/ , and here: https://cyclingrandma.wordpress.com/2016/02/16/utah-skiing-snowshoeing-polygamy-brew/ and with creaky bones … Continue reading →

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Biking Brittany

Posted on May 14, 2018 by lisakwinkler

Entering the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mont Saint-Michel,  my husband recalled that the former fortress inspired the depiction of Minas Tirith in the third Lord of the Rings movie, The Return of the King. And I told him that … Continue reading →

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Cycling Catalonia

Posted on May 11, 2017 by lisakwinkler

Thanks to good Internet marketing, I opened an ad for MontefuscoCycling. We’ve been to Madrid in Spain and I was curious about exploring the countryside on a bike. Catalonia, located in the northwest corner of Spain, bordered by the coast … Continue reading →

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Cycling Tuscany

Posted on June 7, 2016 by lisakwinkler

We celebrated our 34th anniversary cycling in Tuscany. The trip was organized by LifeCycle Adventures, the company we’d used in California. They give us the routes and carry our bags from inn to inn. It’s a hilly place, dotted with … Continue reading →

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Hiking Havasupai

Posted on April 4, 2016 by lisakwinkler

We might never have heard of the Havasupai Falls  had it not been for our guide from last spring’s hiking and biking trip in Utah,  who raved about this majestic place. The falls are part of the Grand Canyon, but … Continue reading →

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Utah: Skiing , Snowshoeing & Polygamy Brew

Posted on February 16, 2016 by lisakwinkler

Every fall my husband starts getting snow reports from our favorite ski resort in Utah and starts asking if we’re going or not. I hem and haw. As I’ve written before,  I have a love/hate relationship with the sport and each year … Continue reading →

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50 Things We’re Grateful For: Bloggers Unite!

Posted on December 21, 2015 by lisakwinkler

My friend Dawn Quyle Landau  invited me to join in this “blog party,” where we write what we’re grateful for. The rules required we set a timer for 10 minutes and then write, and were allowed a little time for … Continue reading →

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Class Notes #5: Middle School Moods

Posted on October 9, 2015 by lisakwinkler

I’m getting to know the kids and enjoying the vagaries of middle schoolers’ moods.  One minute, happy and focused; the next ornery and distracted. And every emotional state in-between. It can be frustrating at times. The 8th graders tap their … Continue reading →

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Ban Football: Turn Stadiums into Velodromes

Posted on September 28, 2015 by lisakwinkler

The news that high school football player Evan Murray died shortly after taking a hit during a Friday night game shocked the state and has drawn attention nationwide. The autopsy on the 17- year -old star quarterback revealed he died … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Tour de Farm Ride

Posted on September 19, 2015 by lisakwinkler

Last minute we decided to participate in the New Jersey Tour de Farm ride. Scheduled three times in August and September, the routes are designed around farms. Local farms serve as the rest stops and provide tastings of their wares, … Continue reading →

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