FREE! VOL 41 ISSUE 4 41 YEARS OF CYCLING COVERAGE BICYCLEPAPER.COM JUNE 2012 HEALTH Pound for Pound BY ELLEN K. CHOW, MS, RD, CSSD, CD on the science of weight management for recreational cyclists’ health and h, the much-dragged topic of performance. Aweight. While many may discuss it freely with their close friends, it can Calories In, Calories Out be a sensitive subject. Not only do For the most part, the laws of phys- most athletes feel that they should ics apply — consuming more calories “know better,” consulting profession- than expending results in weight gain, als often comes as an afterthought eating less would lead to weight loss. when weight loss information satu- Nowadays, there is no lack of websites rates the media. At one end of the and smart phone apps to record one’s spectrum, many endurance athletes food intake, complete with a detailed struggle to maintain weight because nutritional analysis. The challenge of the high-energy expenditure of most athletes encounter, however, training. On the other hand, some is setting an accurate goal for their feel that they just cannot lose weight caloric intake. without starving. Reality is some- For healthy individuals, energy The Goose Project where in between, as the majority of requirement, a.k.a. caloric need, de- recreational athletes experience some pends on physical activities, exercise form of weight fluctuations between intensity and duration, muscle mass, seasons. The go-to method should be fat mass, metabolism, and to a certain balance and moderation, addressing extent, their gender. Meanwhile, it is both quality and quantity of food see “WEIGHT MANAGEMent” on pAGE 5 choices. This article aims to shed light Flowing trails amidst healthy forests provide a fantastic playground for mountain bikers. Photo courtesy of BC Bike Race / Dave Silver RIDING SKILLS BY SAMANTHA SHIMOGAWA been witness to scores of water pools, and mountain biking Hallmark moments.” Train your Brain! ithin the peaceful Willamette National Forest near Now, however, some of the surrounding forest’s BY SYLVIE ALLEN, PT AND MTB COACH Body WEugene, Ore., there brews a heated debate. Since beauty may be getting cut down as a result of the Goose Listen to your body, if something 2009, the US Forest Service has been planning a 2,134-acre Project. According to the Willamette National Forest et’s start this article with the sec- hurts or doesn’t move properly, make logging operation called “Goose Project,” centered in website, its purpose is to “reduce fire risk adjacent to Lond letter of the alphabet: B a change. Strengthen in the gym, cross and around the unincorporated community of McKenzie the community of McKenzie Bridge, provide timber and B is for: train with other sports, stretch, and Bridge. The official notice of the project’s plans was an- family-wage jobs for Oregonians, and improve wildlife • Bike eat properly. Strength will get you nounced in April of 2009 and the Draft Environmental forage for deer, elk, and other species.” The Forest • Body up the hills faster and endurance Assessment was open for a 30-day public review in Service’s Environmental Assessment (accessible to the • Brain will keep you going for hours. What July, 2010. Yet, many living in the area have complained public at fs.usda.gov/willamette) states that the Goose All three are crucial in the sport of is your reason for riding? Know this that they knew nothing of the project until February of Project area has a number of problems. mountain biking; missing any of them and you can set realistic expectations this year, too late to make a significant contribution to First, an absence of density management has led the and you are doing a different sport! and goals for your summer. the planning process, as the tree thinning is already in forest to be “overstocked,” which increases tree stress, Each one needs equal attention in Brain motion. Despite several attempts to placate residents, decreases individual tree growth, allows more insect order for them to all work symbioti- This is mainly what this article is the Forest Service has found itself in the midst of angry and disease outbreaks, and augments the potential for cally and for you to enjoy a successful about since this is the hardest of the disputes regarding the project’s motives, assessments, high severity wildfires. The document explains that the and exceptional riding experience. three Bs to dial in. You can go to the and consequences. Although it seems that the Forest area has been shaped by wildfires and timber harvest for Isn’t that what we strive for in every shop to get your bike fixed and you Service has given full explanations for each of their the past 100 years. To counteract this, the Forest Service ride? can hire a personal trainer or phys- proposed actions, many locals are unconvinced and plans to commercially thin crowded plots of woodland, Bike iotherapist to help you with your still very concerned about the possible repercussions. which will allow those remaining to grow larger and Your bike is an extension of your body, but you’re on your own with One result that may occur is a disturbance of the more quickly while also reducing density. body on the trail so your choice is cru- your brain! McKenzie River Trail, one of the most popular moun- Second, a reduction of low severity fires over the cial to your riding enjoyment. Choose Mountain biking is challenging. tain biking trails in the Northwest. The beautiful trail is past century along with the in-growth of openings that the right one for your riding style It should be, otherwise we will never particularly noted for its scenery — the lush old growth had been created from timber harvesting and fires has and the terrain you enjoy the most improve our riding. Challenge can forest, the lava fields, and lakes so clean that you can see resulted in an insufficient amount of early seral habitat and have it set up so it fits you just be pushing your physical limits of the bottom more than 100 feet down. Added to that is — a combination of shrub and forb species. “Currently right. Pay attention to maintenance strength and endurance or tackling a the nearly seamless flow of winding singletrack. three percent of [the project area] is designated as early throughout the season so you don’t technical part of the trail. Trails TV states that the McKenzie River Trail is “one end a perfectly fun ride with a broken constant blur of mossy, old growth forest. When all is SEE “forest Battle” on PAGE 6 see “skills” on pAGE 9 part or constantly skipping chain. said and done, you’ll have descended about 1,800 feet, LEGISLATION METAL COWBOY BTA’s CORNER Can you kill a cyclist and The Metal Cowboy reflects Washington County is get away with it? The answer on one man’s incredible will stepping it up to get more may surprise you. to ride again. people out of their cars. PG 4 PG 7 PG 9 TRIVIA NEWS The Giro d’Italia Fare Increase for Canby BY DAVE CAMpbELL Ferry Starting July 1 BY SAMANTHA SHIMOGAWA izing that the county subsidizes it for more than Just prior to writing this I enjoyed streaming live coverage of Stage 3 of the first Grand $400,000 a year. With the economy as it is they Tour of the season, and a spectacular one at that. As you read this, the event will be completed Beginning July 1, 2012, pedestrians, bicy- were faced with either ending the service or and we will all be eagerly awaiting le Tour. As such, in my trivial musings it seems only ap- clists, motorcyclists, and drivers will have to raising its rates. Regular riders were surveyed propriate to commemorate, reverberate, extrapolate, speculate, and celebrate, the Corsa Rosa. dish out some extra cash to cross the Willamette on the issue and overwhelmingly agreed to pay River. The Canby Ferry, which crosses the river a little more to keep it around. Q1. Taylor Phinney became the third American to hold the maglia rosa (pink jersey) of between Canby and Wilsonville seven days a On May 1, 2012, Clackamas County commis- race leader in this year’s Giro d’Italia, which begs the question, “Who were the first two and week from 6:45 a.m. to 9:15 p.m., has raised sioners decided to oblige the public and raise when did they don the sacred garment?” its fares for pedestrians and cyclists from free the ferry’s rates. The new tolls are expected to Q2. As of this writing, Englishman and World Champion Mark Cavendish has won one to $2, motorcyclists from $1 to $2, and drivers generate $241,600 a year, which should help the stage, worn the red (formerly Ciclamino) jersey of points leader, and was taken down in a will see a rise from $4 to $8. county pay for some necessities. Commissioners spectacular field sprint crash. Success for English-speaking riders took many years to come In January, county commissioners consid- promise to revisit the rates next year and adjust by in this race founded in 1909. Who was the first Anglophile to win a stage in the Giro? ered closing down the ferry service after real- the fares accordingly. Q3. Cavendish as well as his American rival Tyler Farrar are both capable of taking the final points jersey in this race. Only one English-speaking rider has ever won the Giro’s points jersey (now known as Rosso Passione).