Phil Jones used to be a morbidly obese man. His doctor told him he had fatty liver disease and had only a short time to live. Watching the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on TV, he found himself sobbing as he thought this would be his last Olympics. But he was also deeply moved by watching Sir Chris Hoy, Olympic track cyclist, carrying out the British flag as ambassador for the … [Read more...]
Time to Make a New Years Resolution!
At the end of 2015, I thought about writing about the best products of the year on Average Joe Cyclist - after all, people reading my posts have bought a lot of great cycling products (and so have I!) … But then I thought, it’s not about what you BUY, it's about who you ARE. Then I listened to Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” (thanks to my Apple Music, which gives me … [Read more...]
Time to Take a Look in the Mirror and Make a New Years Resolution!
At the end of 2014, I thought about writing about the best products of the year … But then I realized, it’s not about what you BUY, but about who you ARE. Then I happened to hear Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror,” and I realized that the last day of the year is a great time to take a look at the man or woman in the mirror. As Michael Jackson sang it: “I'm Starting With … [Read more...]
Looking back with Pride – my First 18 Months as a Bike Commuter
Achievements after a Year and a Half as a Bike Commuter As I look back over the past year and a half as a cyclist and a bike commuter I have a few observations and reflections to pass along. First and foremost I am forever grateful to cycling for restoring my health, reducing my stress, and improving my looks, mood and mental acuity. With all these benefits, I’m hooked … [Read more...]
How Cycling in Winter Helped me Lose Weight and Get Healthier – the Cost of Cycling Weight Loss
The High Cost of Winter Cycling - AND the priceless Health Value of Cycling Weight Loss and Fitness I did it! I reached the 2,500 km of cycling mark this past week. I have cycled this winter through some of the foulest rain storms ever, but hey, in Vancouver if you don’t do it in the rain, then you just don’t do it. But becoming a winter cyclist was quite a learning … [Read more...]
