Author Archives: luke

More than a couple of times as a kid, I was stubborn to come in for shelter during a lightning storm. I just came across some useful tips for those of us who ride in lightning prone areas. Here are … Continue reading →

The amount of calories that Tour de France riders have to eat is fairly staggering. Somewhere in the ballpark of 5000 to 6000 calories per day… and they still lose weight due to the stressful three-week effort. There are lots … Continue reading →

Recently I came across a good article that reviewed updated self-treatment guidelines for road rash. Most of us are eager to get our wounds to the point of scabbing over because we associate that with good healing, but, for a … Continue reading →

Last year, my family rode the 20 mile loop in Bike Your Watershed, a local event geared towards getting people to interact with our beautiful local watershed, the Deschutes River. This year, the free event will be held on Sunday, … Continue reading →

During the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of working with several patients who are having the adventures of their lives. While they have done all the hard work of training and preparation, I’ve been nearby when they’ve taken … Continue reading →

July 1st got away from me yesterday, and I didn’t quite give it all the respect it deserved! We moved into our current location on July 1, 2004 which means we’re starting into our 6th year in this location and … Continue reading →

I have frequently heard that by the end of the Tour de France, riders end up losing a significant amount of their bone density due to the amount of time on the bikes, the effort, and the stress of the … Continue reading →

Most people that I talk to about cycling, especially those who have been in the sport for a while, smile knowingly when I ask about the pain… There are reasons why cyclists constantly talk about suffering, the pain, the fight, … Continue reading →

I was quite proud to see that our local ride the Tenino-Rainier-Yelm-Bucoda Rally (TRYBR) was listed in the August 2009 cue sheet in Bicycling Magazine. Usually I look at the rides and get left thinking how cool it would be … Continue reading →

This year will be the first year that I will be riding in the Washington State Bike MS Ride 2009. I will be riding in honor of several friends, patients, and relatives. I’m just getting started with this now,so there … Continue reading →