Carbohydrates have long been subjected to misconceptions and myths in the world of nutrition. Many diets promote carb-restriction as a path to better health and weight loss, but is this approach supported by scientific evidence? We will debunk the myth that carbs are inherently bad for you by citing actual published, peer-reviewed journal entries. We…
The U.S. economy has been doing pretty well, but the housing market is struggling. Why? Well, mortgage rates (the interest you pay on your home loan) are around 8%, and house prices have gone up a lot during the pandemic. This makes houses less affordable and slows down the housing market. If mortgage rates stay…
It can be done. The above before and after photos capture the remarkable change my body went through in 8 months. It wasn’t a fad diet and total exercise time per day was limited to about 30 minutes. After basically 13 years of doing zero exercise and eating way too much I was slightly out…
To start at the beginning of this trip click here. I was still pondering my luck of meeting that nice couple who gave me the suggestion of attending the bike convention in South Dakota. Everyone that I had met to date was super friendly and all wanting to offer me assistance in anyway they could….
Contrary to the opinion of a recent article by Eben Weiss from Outsideonline where he argues that they only make sense for the professional cyclist, carbon bikes have won me over hands down. Why? Ride Quality. If you ride anywhere besides the super smooth surfaces of brand new bicycle paths, you want a carbon bike….
Akio Toyoda continues to reiterate his skepticism towards EV adoption and the expected market share that EV’s will capture. While other company’s like Tesla have gone all in on EV’s producing nothing else, Toyota has only one fully Electric vehicle in their current line up, the bZ4X pictured above. Being one of the only leading…
If you want to start at the beginning of the trip click here. Lakeview to just outside Riley Oregon 125 miles.. First item of the day after getting packed up was food. Quickly found a cafe in Lakeview and ordered enough food for 3 people. I recall the waitress asking if other people would be…
Dogs have always held a special place in our hearts with their loyalty, companionship, and the endearing way they communicate their emotions. As pet owners, we often wonder what goes on in their minds, and one question that frequently arises is, “What do dogs dream about?” Just like humans, dogs experience a world of dreams…
Thanks to chimerism, it’s possible for a woman to bear children to which she is technically their aunt, not their mother. In 2002, Lydia Fairchild was denied public assistance in Washington state when DNA evidence appeared to show that she was not the mother of her children. A lawyer for the prosecution heard of a human chimera in New…
If you want to start at the beginning of this trip click here. Rolled out of Wes’s house around 6am after consuming a large breakfast of cheddar cheese, eggs and bacon courtesy yet again of Wes’s wife Donna. The goal for today was 95 miles to Lakeview. No more mountain passes to deal with only…
