tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163333422007-11-26T23:07:31.001-07:00We welcome you to Northwood Presbyterian Church's Hike and Bike group! This is a walking, hiking, road cycling and mountain biking group dedicated to ministering to the body of Christ not only spiritually, but physically as well.Walkin' Womannoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333342.post-60627023879176815492007-07-12T17:14:00.000-06:002007-07-12T18:08:13.552-06:002007-07-12T18:08:13.552-06:00

Joe has done a marvelous job organizing this event! On the weekend of July 13 through the 15th a group of folks will be going to Vance, the hunting lease that belongs to Susan's family, and do various events, eat and sleep. Make sure that if you go you take your calendars so we can better plan for the coming fall events and pencil in some spring events. If you are not able to join us check here

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The group is out and about regularly at least twice a week with organized rides with participants numbering 6 - 8 riders. Last week on Memorial Day 8 riders did nearly 30 miles. The ride was split in to two stages. The first stage was shorter and slower and definitely doable for any level rider. The ride was a stay together ride where no one is left behind by having the group regather at lights

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Riding and more riding! Joebob and Bobster have been doing just that on a rotating basis as far as what day it is happening. When and confirmations as to what day are done via cellphone to Joebob because he remembers and he's the one that's inviting a bunch of folks so get on the horn to Joe Montagna. We have been actually getting going at about 5:20 and going till just shy of 7:00 am or just

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Hola Everybody, tenemos una opportunity for us to lose some of the calories that we may accumulate this week with our various celebrations. El plan es esto, show-up at the church ready to hike or bike at 8:00 AM (yes, on a Saturday) Saturday the 25th. Groups will decide what route and how long. The plan is to be finished by 10:00. You can do it! A wonderful opportunity to start something new

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5:15 Seems early, but now with the time change the end of the ride comes at dawn. One of the most beautiful daily occurrences is dawn and one of the best ways to capture it is with a daily ride in and around town. Joebob and Bobster have been doing just that on a rotating basis as far as what day it is happening. We have been actually getting going at about 5:20 and going till just shy of 7:00

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As forewarned, since I know you have this site bookmarked, we will be having an event this Sunday after the Luncheon for a hike and a bike in the neighborhood or somewhere else it will all depend on those of us gathered and what we decide to do. Going somewhere else from our starting point at the church is not out of the question so bring your idea(s). Joebob asks for those of us who live a

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Nothing definite on the event for October/November except for Sunday Nov. 12th. Stay tuned for further questions/details. We do have news on the Mini-Event (Weekly) Front on a rotation basis. For istance this would be the schedule for the second week of the month. Tuesday Bike Ride at the Crack of Dawn (Wheels Down 5:15 AM) Tuesday Walk at Dusk (

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Have you ever wondered if you are on the right track with your health? Are you at a point where you need some documentation to take care of some of your health issues? Are you in good enough shape to even start an exercise program? Then, wait no longer the following link will take you to a PDF file of a form used by CSEP, the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. http://www.csep.ca/

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PC convinced me to ride from her house up to Bullis County park, so we ended up with forty something for the day. The hills did not dissapoint they challenged us even though we only did the 21 mile route that the Wheelmen were taking. Evidently we did the route in the opposite direction since we met up with a bunch of folks coming our way rather than us catching up to them. The conversation with

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Three years ago a group of bikers from Northwood got together for a 12 - 14 miler. It happened on Labor Day at the all clubs/all comers ride that is in conjunction with the Wheelmen ride. We did our own thing, but we were able to buy in to the bubbly excitement that was found on that day at Bullis County Park in North Bexar. There are rides of twenty-something totally doable, forty something a

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Regular attendance of 3-5 participants causes first Hike and Bike Adventure Camp to be a success. T-shirts are in the process and we should have them for you later. We have three sponsors, but if you know of more people willing to sponsor our t-shirts have them contact Mr. Sharpley directly. There is excitement in the air over the achievements of these young folks putting in over 79 miles for

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What about a bike adventure camp? One week in length (6 days actually), for young-uns culminating with a longer ride at the missions or up in the hillcountry. Starts at the church with a short devotional, all-comers with adults welcome as well to add to the chaperone ratio. Waiver required, $3 dollars per day, per ride to help with costs of go-juice(R) and sag wagon. One day spent on handling

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This post is not meant to insult anyone or anygroup, it is simply a guide based on the experiences of one rider with various groups found in and around San Antonio. As always, your mileage may vary or in other words your experience may be different. This guide will be organized from fastest to leisurely. Groups are fluid, members change and so does speed. Groups that at one time were crazy fast

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Once you've reached a certain level of training you hate to lose it. Normally the guideline of more than two days off one starts to lose training effect unless you're trying to taper for a huge event on your calendar. One must retain their sanity! One rides/runs/hikes to live better not living to ride/run/hike. So what do you do when you feel ok, but you know you're sick? Firstly, if you have a

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We plan to use this site as a means to connect so we can encounter (Rules of Encounters require a post and a picture if at all possible), a means for multiple members to share experiences or accomplishments, and a means to share general training techniques so that we can all go further in our own training in whatever discipline we choose. This group grew out of the desire of some of the

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Sounds like a deodorant advertisement, but in this case it refers to accomplishing more for that huge event that you've been gearing up for all year by reducing your mileage or workload on your training so that you will have that extra spring in your legs by allowing your glycogen stores to be at their highest levels. I learned my lesson the hard way in my only venture into the world of

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Explore the road less traveled to health and fitness for your congregation to enhance their spiritual and physical growth. Every fourth weekend or so, the hiking and cycling enthusiasts of Northwood Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, Texas experience God in a hands-on fashion. If you've been to a hike or bike event, you know what that's like. The leaders of Northwood Hike and Bike present the

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Written by PC It started out as a cold and clear morning; but we all had expectations of warming weather and a beautiful day as we gathered in the Northwood parking lot. Bob & Gayle Sharpley, François & Cyndi LaCroix, Martha Sherrod, Susan, Justin, and Jesse Montagna, Peter and his son Justin (from the neighborhood), Patty & Elliott Clark. Waiting for the group at the park-n-ride were Neil

Walkin' Womannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333342.post-1125883761391949832004-11-24T19:27:00.000-07:002005-09-20T09:03:42.623-06:002005-09-20T09:03:42.623-06:00

Written by the Bobster The title for this article was: Northwood Hike & Bike: One Year Anniversary Edition, it's been that long and I've got no excuses for why this article is delayed other than life got in the way with my old computer dying and just not being able to get things going again like they were. So although this is from an alternate address the sharpner address still works although a

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