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Michael H. Brooks

Cooking, radio DJ and member of the Major Taylor bike club are only a handful of Michael’s many interests.

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It's a Community Effort: Bike Etiquette

BY: Michael H. Brooks / August 03 , 2012

Michael's reminder: be the example. He says simple courtesy and observation of traffic laws will not only make for a safer ride but one that brings smiles to our 4-wheeled friends.

A couple of years ago I was riding in a group on the Minneapolis Parkway. I was training for the Lifetime Fitness triathlon with Michael Buenting, an awesome teacher and competitor (that’s another article, be patient). 


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Are You Really Too Busy to Cycle?

BY: Michael H. Brooks / May 16 , 2012

Michael H. Brooks challenges you to make a difference in your day - by dusting off your old bike and taking a ride.

Bills, chores, kiddy taxi, meal prep, social relationships, work and oh yeah let’s not forget sleep!  These are just some of the constant and never ending demands on our time.  At the crossroads of the “Have To Dos” and “If I Don’t Sleep I’ll Pass Out” phases, lie a few precious minutes to stop, decompress and recover. How do most of us use these prized minutes each day? 


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