Bicycles Pedaling Into the Spotlight

May 12, 2008 The world produced an estimated 130 million bicycles in 2007—more than twice the 52 million cars produced. Bicycle and car production tracked each other closely in the mid-to-late 1960s, but bike output separated sharply from that of cars in 1970, beginning its steep climb to 105 million in 1988. Following a slowdown between 1989 and 2001, bike production has regained steam, increasing in each of the last six years. Much of the recent growth has been driven by the rise in electric, or “e-bike” production, which has doubled since 2004 to 21 million units in 2007. Overall, since 1970, bicycle output has nearly quadrupled, while car production has roughly doubled.. » read more

The Hardest Part - Coldplay (video)

And the hardest part Was letting go, not taking part Was the hardest part And the strangest thing Was waiting for that bell to ring It was the strangest start I could feel it go down Bittersweet, I could taste in my mouth Silver lining the cloud Oh and I I wish that I could work it out And the hardest part Was letting go, not taking part You really broke my heart And I tried to sing But I couldn't think of anything And that was the hardest part I could feel it go down You left the sweetest taste in my mouth You're a silver lining the clouds Oh and I Oh and I I wonder what it's all about I wonder what it's all about Everything I know is wrong Everything I do, it's just comes undone And everything is torn apart Oh and it's the hardest part That's the hardest part Yeah that's the hardest part That's the hardest part TO VIEW THIS VIDEO CLICK ON: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKRZv6NGjdc. » read more

'Fish Man' Completes Amazon River Swin (Up-Stream)

A Slovenian man has become the first person to swim the entire length of South America's Amazon River.Martin Strel, 52, completed the 5,265-kilometre swim from Peru to Brazil in 66 days.After more than two months withstanding the best the Amazon could throw at him, the man they call 'Fish Man' defied doctor's orders by completing his latest marathon swim today. He arrived in the northern Brazilian city of Belem suffering from dizziness, nausea, diarrhoea and sunstroke. He averaged nearly 85 kilometres each day and was sometimes in such pain he had to be helped from the water.. » read more

Natural Training for Everyone

From: http://yourownway.port5.com/excercises/excercises.htmNatural Training for Everyone By S.D.. » read more

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