Guest Author, Author at Average Joe Cyclist https://averagejoecyclist.com/author/guest-author/ A Blog for Average People who LOVE to ride bikes! Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:04:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 15693361 Science Shows Five Ways that Cycling Boosts Your Brain Function https://averagejoecyclist.com/science-cycling-boosts-brain-function/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/science-cycling-boosts-brain-function/#respond Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:08:16 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39044 This post is about 5 ways that cycling can boost your brain function. People who cycle often do so to boost their physical health. But it’s exciting to learn that cycling also helps to build a better brain, both functionally and structurally. Here’s what science says about the cognitive benefits of pedaling.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/science-cycling-boosts-brain-function/feed/ 0 39044 How to Choose the Right Type of Bike – Beginner’s Guide https://averagejoecyclist.com/choose-type-of-bike/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 12:08:46 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=33728 How to Choose the Right Type of Bike - Beginner's GuideThis beginner guide for cyclists will help you to choose the right type of bike for the cycling you want to do. These descriptions of the various types of bikes will help you narrow down how to choose the right type of bike for you - whether that is a cruiser bike, a road bike, a hybrid, a mountain bike, a touring bike, an electric bike, a cyclo-cross bike, or a bike for heavier riders.

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]]> 33728 5 Doctor’s Tips to Start Cycling Again after Knee Replacement Surgery https://averagejoecyclist.com/cyclists-knee-replacement-surgery/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/cyclists-knee-replacement-surgery/#respond Sun, 23 Jun 2024 12:08:53 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=30564 How E-Bikes Can Help Couples to Cycle TogetherAre you trying to return to cycling after knee replacement surgery? If so, our post can help. Riding a bike is a great form of physical therapy following knee replacement surgery. In this post Dr. Nakul Karkare offers tips for safely returning to riding your bike after knee replacement surgery.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/cyclists-knee-replacement-surgery/feed/ 0 30564 3 Easy Tips for Preventing Plantar Fasciitis – and 5 Simple Exercises to Cure It https://averagejoecyclist.com/guide-prevent-cure-plantar-fasciitis/ Tue, 14 May 2024 12:08:58 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38490 This post offers three useful tips for cyclists on how to maintain healthy feet and prevent or cure plantar fasciitis, as well as five simple exercises that you can do at home to cure it. Anyone who cycles or runs regularly may develop pain or injuries. One of the worst is plantar fasciitis, which can cause enough pain to stop you cycling and running, and interfere with all of your daily activities. Follow these three effective tips to ensure this does not happen to you! Plus! We include a case study of how Maggie cured a tough case of plantar fasciitis, using a combination of 5 daily foot exercises, and daily ice baths for her feet.

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]]> 38490 The 10 Best Stretches for Cyclists https://averagejoecyclist.com/ten-best-stretches-for-cyclists/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:08:04 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38481 10 best stretches for cyclistsMany cyclists suffer from lack of flexibility and poor posture, and many of us suffer injuries. Stretching is the best way to combat these problems. This post explains the 10 best stretches for cyclists, and shows how they target the key parts of a cyclist's body. Start with 10 minutes a day, 4-5 times a week and you will very quickly start seeing and feeling improvements. As a bonus, you will also be able to cycle more efficiently!

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]]> 38481 Babies and Bikes: How to Help Your Kids to Get Active https://averagejoecyclist.com/babies-bikes-ways-to-get-active/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/babies-bikes-ways-to-get-active/#comments Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:08:13 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=17195 Child on bikeKeeping your child active can be one of the most difficult parts of parenting. From walking and cycling to more niche activities, getting your little ones moving is crucial to development. Here are tips for getting your children active from a young age, as well as advice on how to incorporate exercise into their everyday routines. You’re (almost) never too young for your first bike!

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/babies-bikes-ways-to-get-active/feed/ 1 17195 How to Protect Yourself when Cycling in the Summer Sun https://averagejoecyclist.com/protect-cycling-summer-sun/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:08:20 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=28846 How to Protect Yourself wCycling in the Summer Sun - Bikes on a Florida beachIn this post, Florida cyclist Karen Matthews shares valuable tips about how to protect yourself while cycling in the summer sun.

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]]> 28846 5 Things You Need to Know about Hydration for Cyclists https://averagejoecyclist.com/hydration-for-cyclists/ Sun, 04 Jun 2023 15:05:19 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39061 If you're a cyclist, you already know that staying hydrated and energized on the bike is crucial. This is where DIY Sports Drink recipes can be idealAs a cyclist, you know hydration is important — but that doesn't mean you have all the answers. For a crash course in everything you need to know about hydration, check out the following important things you need to know about hydration for cyclists. A little knowledge and a lot of common sense are really all you need to ensure you are sufficiently hydrated for your bike rides!

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]]> 39061 6 Steps to Gently Train Your Dog to Go On Bike Rides With You https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-to-train-your-dog-to-go-on-bike-rides/ Wed, 24 May 2023 15:05:59 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=26871 How to Gently Train Your Dog to Go On Bike Rides With YouHere is a step by step process to gently train your dog to go on bike rides with you. Follow these steps, and soon your dog should be enjoying going on bike rides with you!

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]]> 26871 How the Bicycle Became a Symbol for Women’s Emancipation https://averagejoecyclist.com/bicycle-became-symbol-womens-emancipation/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:08:59 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=22469 How the Bicycle Became a Symbol for Women’s Emancipation. It was feared that riding a bicycle would deprive a woman of her moral center and lead her into hedonistic lesbianism (the horror!) as she developed and embraced her femininity outside the control of good virtuous menDuring the late 19th and early 20th centuries, women began to escape some of their restrictions by riding bicycles. Despite strong opposition from men, women cycled on, and the bicycle became an instrument of change that subverted the status quo and became a powerful symbol of women's emancipation. In this post, Andrew McLaughlin tells us all about the extraordinary role played by bicycles in women's emancipation.

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