Biking in the Florida Keys:
MM 17 Sugarloaf Key (residential area)
You can park at the Sugarloaf Lodge and just across U.S. 1 is a great low traffic bike path with a round trip mileage of approximately 15 miles.
MM 27.8 Middle Torch and Big Torch (natural area, some houses)
You can park in the gravel along Middle Torch Road just off U.S. 1. Almost no traffic with nine turns, lots of wildlife. Mileage is about 15.5 miles.
Here's how to train the most important muscles for cycling.
Your bulging quads and razor-cut calves are the envy of your pack, and you start every ride strong. As the ride progresses, though, your hips seesaw in the saddle, your lower back aches, and you slow in corners. The problem? Your core cries uncle long before your legs wear out. Although a cyclist's legs provide the most tangible source of power, the abs and lower back are the vital foundation from which all movement, including the pedal stroke, stems.
"You can have all the leg strength in the world, but without a stable core you won't be able to use it efficiently," says Graeme Street, founder of Cyclo-CORE, a DVD-based training program, and a personal trainer in Essex, Connecticut. "It's like having the body of a Ferrari with a Fiat chassis underneath."
What's more, a solid core will help eliminate unnecessary upper-body movement, so that all the energy you produce is delivered into a smooth pedal stroke.
Sadly, cycling's tripod position, in which the saddle, pedals and handlebar support your weight, relies on core strength but doesn't build it. To develop your high-performance chassis, try this intense routine, designed by Street. It takes only about 10 minutes to complete and focuses on the transverse abdominus, the innermost abdominal muscle, which acts as a stabilizing girdle around your torso, and also on your lower back, obliques, glutes, hamstrings and hip flexors, so your entire core--and then some--becomes strong and works as a unit. You'll notice that it skips the rectus abdominus, or six-pack muscle, because, says Street, "it's the least-functional muscle for cycling."
Do this intense routine, in this order, three times a week to create a core that lets you ride faster, longer, more powerfully--and finish stronger than ever.
By Dimity Mcdowell
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Lovely 3/2 in Key Haven $375,000!
3 bedroom/2bathroom
Best price in Key Haven! Enjoy the luxury of living in this neighborhood. Ready to move in, quiet street. Custom home theater. Large fenced backyard with plenty of room for a pool. Enclosed garage for added storage, off-street parking, roof recently resurfaced. Easy access to the Gulf.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
The most important three-digit number in your life!
Your credit score!
Your credit score is the most important three-digit number in your life. Raising your credit score can lead to savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars over the life of a mortgage. In addition, a higher credit score can help you with credit card rates, auto loans, and help you get that job you wanted.
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Your credit score is the most important three-digit number in your life. Raising your credit score can lead to savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars over the life of a mortgage. In addition, a higher credit score can help you with credit card rates, auto loans, and help you get that job you wanted.
Sometimes, though, life can get a little out of hand and you may fall behind in bills, run up a lot of debt or make other mistakes that can ruin your score.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Key West Botanical Garden
Key West Botanical Garden on Stock Island off College Road on the right side just over the bridge. This 11-acre, city-owned garden is opened from dawn until dusk and is free to the public. A great place to take a tour, bird watch or just hang out and have a picnic. On Saturday, volunteers are available to answer your questions.
No oil here
No oil here, but Keys still suffer
BY TIMOTHY O'HARA Citizen Staff
Authorities on Tuesday said the threat of oil reaching the Florida Keys has diminished for now, based on the observations of a Coast Guard fleet of ships and aircraft that has been patrolling the Dry Tortugas for three weeks.
The fleet has confirmed that oil from the Deepwater Horizon rig is still hundreds of miles from the Keys and Dry Tortugas. Its mission was to scout out satellite-detected "anomalies," and it found none were BP-related oil sheen or tar balls, Coast Guard spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Matt Moorlag said.
That and other information has prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to amend models that said oil could be present and suspend production of daily offshore trajectory maps, as no oil appears to be moving far enough away from the spill site, Moorlag said.
"It's giving us a look at what's going on and what's not going on," Coast Guard spokesman Michael Hulme said.
Because the northern end of the Loop Current has been pinched off into a large eddy for most of the past two months -- it periodically attaches and detaches -- oil has had no clear path to the Keys, satellite images show. There have been no reports of recoverable oil in the Loop Current or Eddy Franklin, as it's called, according to NOAA.
The news came the same day BP responded to the Marathon City Council's insistence last week that it would lead its own oil spill response for the Middle Keys, saying BP and others would not be as effective as locals. The council criticized BP's response plan for addressing the cleanup of oil only after it reached the Keys rather than preventative measures.
BP's letter to the council tried to assure the city that BP, the Coast Guard and others have response plans and that BP will pay to have all the right people and equipment in place.
"BP will continue to rely on the independent assessments of government experts with regard to both the potential impacts and consult with them on appropriate emergency responses for a variety of scenarios," BP spokesman Andrew Van Chau wrote. "At this time, the threat assessment among these experts is that there remains a low risk of only weathered oil from the accident, such as tar balls, making landfall in the Keys."
A Coast Guard C-130 research plane and two helicopters, fitted with computers and cameras, will continue to conduct daily flights between the Keys and Apalachicola, according to the government's Joint Incident Command. NOAA also will continue to produce daily onshore trajectory maps.
The Monroe County Commission will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Marathon Government Center to discuss the response to the oil spill and its possible impact on the Keys.
BY TIMOTHY O'HARA Citizen Staff
Authorities on Tuesday said the threat of oil reaching the Florida Keys has diminished for now, based on the observations of a Coast Guard fleet of ships and aircraft that has been patrolling the Dry Tortugas for three weeks.
The fleet has confirmed that oil from the Deepwater Horizon rig is still hundreds of miles from the Keys and Dry Tortugas. Its mission was to scout out satellite-detected "anomalies," and it found none were BP-related oil sheen or tar balls, Coast Guard spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Matt Moorlag said.
That and other information has prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to amend models that said oil could be present and suspend production of daily offshore trajectory maps, as no oil appears to be moving far enough away from the spill site, Moorlag said.
"It's giving us a look at what's going on and what's not going on," Coast Guard spokesman Michael Hulme said.
Because the northern end of the Loop Current has been pinched off into a large eddy for most of the past two months -- it periodically attaches and detaches -- oil has had no clear path to the Keys, satellite images show. There have been no reports of recoverable oil in the Loop Current or Eddy Franklin, as it's called, according to NOAA.
The news came the same day BP responded to the Marathon City Council's insistence last week that it would lead its own oil spill response for the Middle Keys, saying BP and others would not be as effective as locals. The council criticized BP's response plan for addressing the cleanup of oil only after it reached the Keys rather than preventative measures.
BP's letter to the council tried to assure the city that BP, the Coast Guard and others have response plans and that BP will pay to have all the right people and equipment in place.
"BP will continue to rely on the independent assessments of government experts with regard to both the potential impacts and consult with them on appropriate emergency responses for a variety of scenarios," BP spokesman Andrew Van Chau wrote. "At this time, the threat assessment among these experts is that there remains a low risk of only weathered oil from the accident, such as tar balls, making landfall in the Keys."
A Coast Guard C-130 research plane and two helicopters, fitted with computers and cameras, will continue to conduct daily flights between the Keys and Apalachicola, according to the government's Joint Incident Command. NOAA also will continue to produce daily onshore trajectory maps.
The Monroe County Commission will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Marathon Government Center to discuss the response to the oil spill and its possible impact on the Keys.
Monday, June 21, 2010
From Renter to Owner – Let's make things happen!
Here’s a quick note to let you know how I can help you or anyone you feel comfortable introducing me to.
Some people prefer renting an apartment or house because they don’t want the responsibility of a house’s upkeep. Or perhaps they know they’ll be relocating in the not-too-distant future, or the location of the house or apartment best suits their lifestyle. But if you know someone who’s renting because buying a home seems like an overwhelming undertaking and they don’t know where to start, I have a free report that will give them the answers they need now to make a smart decision about what to do next.
Call me immediately! 305-776-2025. I’ll send you our report, How to Stop Spending Money on Rent and Own a Home Instead, for you to pass along and help make this happen!
Some people prefer renting an apartment or house because they don’t want the responsibility of a house’s upkeep. Or perhaps they know they’ll be relocating in the not-too-distant future, or the location of the house or apartment best suits their lifestyle. But if you know someone who’s renting because buying a home seems like an overwhelming undertaking and they don’t know where to start, I have a free report that will give them the answers they need now to make a smart decision about what to do next.
Call me immediately! 305-776-2025. I’ll send you our report, How to Stop Spending Money on Rent and Own a Home Instead, for you to pass along and help make this happen!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Private Living in Key West on Canal and with Gorgous Pool!
Come and enjoy the warm glow of this beautiful home just minutes from Old Town Key West.
Stroll the palm-lined streets and discover gingerbread mansions, tin-roofed conch houses, the John Audubon House and Ernest Hemingway's home, dine and relax in our fabulous restaurants and than enjoy home in this cozy setting.
Very private waterfront CBS-Canal Home with 10,000 lb boat lift. 2 Bedroom 2 Bath in the main house and 1 Bedroom 1 Bath attached guest unit with separate entrance which could be easily converted to a 3/3. New soundproof and energy efficient windows and doors. Large pool resurfaced in 2006 surrounded by lush landscaping. Inside pool light and stainless steele lighting around the pool. Operational Sky Light in the kitchen. Top of the line stainless steel appliances including in-line water purifier for clean drinking water. Bathrooms newly renovated.
To see this home call me today! 305-776-2025.
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