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HEALTH AND FITNESS Wednesday February 1991 Mike Arnold one of the employees of Cycle and Ski Shop stands with a number of mountain bikes In the Georgetown store last week Arnold helps Ihe area bike rides the business runs every few weeks during the nonsnowy months of the year photo Ollies Cycle and Ski Shop offers organized bike rides If you like spending the better part of the day hitting the bike trails but dont like going by yourself Cycle and Ski Shop has a solution Every two or three weeks dur ing the year- whenever there isnt any snow on the ground the store arranges for the group to meet on Sundays at 1000 am to arrange transportation and plan out the days ride Mike Arnold one of the workers at the shop said the rides were very popular this past year with anywhere between to people of all ages coming out on any particular trip We get everyone from begin ners to expert mountain bike riders such as Andy Tout Canadas number one cyclist Its not something done at a quick pace its mainly for fun and the enjoyment of riding Arnold said the only stipulation the shop has for people joining them is that they must wear a bicycle helmet Those who dont have them are giving a reduced price if they ride regularly with them Giving the boot to cold weather foot conditions Preventing fool conditions Frostbite Keep feet warm dry and moving when outdoors in extreme cold Put thermal or wool fleece in soles in shoes or boots for extra pro tection Chilly feel If feet feel numb soak them in tepid not hot water un til they warm up Massage feet to help restore circulation With fingenips massage from toes to ball of foot across arch to the heel Foot odour Feet cooped up in boots all day arent likely to smell like roses To prevent an unpleasant scent use a foot deodorant and spray boots interiors with a shoe Add deodorant insoles to boots Dry skin Skin on the feet tends to become dry and flaky when con fined in boots Daily use of a condi tioning lotion can help skin retain moisture Winter foot grooming regimen Although your feet go undercover in cold weather regular grooming is necessary to help keep them fit poor 1 Soak feet in a lukewarm mild soapy solution to soften skin 2 Dry thoroughly and powder feet to help prevent athletes foot Clip toenails straight across to ingrown nails 4 Reduce hardened skirt with a pum ice stone or file Areas of rough skin can also be removed with a cream con taining a mild abrasive 5 Apply conditioning lotion to help moisturize skin For more information on footcare write to Meet Your Feet Northam Drive Mississauga Ontario Theres also a fee for in surance purposes handled through the Ontario Cycling Association Two for six hours of fun is a nominal fee Arnold said many of the trips are to Milton and the other local conservations areas which offer extensive trails for riding We take a lot of care when were riding the trails since we dont want to be leaving wheel ruts If there are big mud pud dles we go around them We want to be allowed to continue us ing the trails so the group is careful As stated earlier the group rides take place as long as there isnt snow on the ground In cold weather the riders simply dress accordingly Once you get going you get warmed up pretty well Its good any time of the year We let peo ple know in the paper or post it in our store when were organizing the next ride BAYNES PHYSIOTHERAPY GEORGETOWN ANNOUNCES NEW EXTENDED HOURS MONDAYFRIDAY From 830 AM TUES THURS To 700 PM PRIVATE PAY OR EXTENDED HEALTH PLAN FACILITY BY DOCTORS REFERRAL ONLY SINCLAIR AVE No 110 GEORGETOWN 8734964 Vitamins For Health Exercise buffs may need more vitamin E Most everyone is acquainted with the benefits of aerobic exercise ihekind of activity that increases the heart rate to a comfortable training level But while running cycling swimming and climbing can enhance cardiovascular fitness and prevent they can also cause the skeletal muscles to demand times the usual amount of oxygen As a result of an increased oxygen intake many free radicals are formed These are highly reactive chemical substances that cause dam age to the blood cells and muscles Low levels of vitamin still seen in North Americans University Boston Older skin is also less efficient at making vitamin D Researchers believe that vitamin E can protect cell membranes from destruction by free radicals during exercise Climbers in particular have shown a dramatic per cent in crease in cell protection when taking mg of vitamin compared with those taking no vitamin Good sources of vitamin E in clude vegetable oils leafy green vegetables wholegrain cereals and nuts For dietary advice or informa tion about the value of vitamin supplements contact your phy sician pharmacist or dietician- Are you getting enough vitamin D the nutrient that aids in calcium absorption Vitamin is unique in that it not only comes from the food we eat but is manufactured by the skin dur ing exposure to sun Suprisingly otherwise healthy people may be at risk 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