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May is National Bike Month! ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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May is National Bike Month and I love biking! And I want you to love biking! If you want to try something new… …and want a friendly guide, I am your gal! I can plan a route that meets your interests and abilities, give helpful tips, point out interesting scenery as we ride, and more. (I am first aid certified, but the goal is to avoid that being necessary!) Normally this service is only free for current Roccasecca Fitness clients and Velorosa Cycling Team members. But to celebrate Bike Month, contact me before the end of May and it is free for you, too! Contact me to set up a call. Or, view the other biking resources on my website.
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Summer is a great time to get outdoors and enjoy yoga in the park. Many communities offer a yoga in the park program. They arrange for a certified yoga instructor to come and teach, and you just need to show up with a yoga mat or blanket. Back for 2025, I have a list of all the yoga in the park offerings in central Iowa that I can find. New this year, West Des Moines is offering pilates instead of yoga, and Bondurant is doing both! Expect the list to be updated and please let me know if there are any ones that I have missed!
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I maintain a website with free fitness-related articles and videos for you. Let me highlight several biking related articles:
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What do you actually need to get started gravel cycling? Really, it's just a sturdy bike and a bit of an adventurous spirit. I hope these practical tips are enough to get you out on the gravel roads |
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A clean and lubricated bike chain won't make any noise. If your chain is squeaking or sounding gritty, that means you are both wasting energy and wearing out your chain. Since it's easy to clean your |
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Does Banner have an undeserved bad reputation? I think it does. I believe these trails are just misunderstood. I had said for years that “the trails at Banner may be the most fun and most feared trails |
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There are standard water bottles, and then there are insulated water bottles. But, do insulated water bottles make a difference? Are they worth it? One hot sunny day in Iowa, Kyle’s Bikes set out to |
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Soft Trail Stroll is a series of free walks designed to help people looking for a simple way to become more active, and to increase appreciation of our local soft trails. Our walks are typically 1.5 to 2.5 miles long. We always set a pace that accommodates everyone present. It’s a stroll! No one is left behind. Details for each route are available by clicking the graphics below. If you are on Facebook, join the conversation in our Soft Trail Stroll Facebook group! This group is useful for discussing the weather forecast and meeting locations. After each stroll, it’s a good place to continue conversations and share photos.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025Denman Woods Inner Loop
2.5 miles
North Valley Drive Bridge, 10:00 a.m. |
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025Fourmile MTB Park, 102 and Clockwise
2.0 miles
Fourmile Mountain Bike Park, 10:00 a.m. |
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025Sycamore Trails North Loop to Levee w/ FC
2.3 miles
Sycamore Trails North Gravel Lot, 10:00 a.m. |
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025Southwoods Keep Right Loop
1.5 miles
Southwoods Park, 10:00 a.m. |
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Saturday, June 7, 2025National Trails Day at Fourmile MTB Park
Hike, Bike, or Run
Fourmile Mountain Bike Park, 9:00 a.m. |
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025Center Trails Rollercoaster and Roses
1.9 miles
Clare and Miles Mills Rose Garden, 10:00 a.m. |
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I'm Katherine Roccasecca—a quilter, a mountain biker, and a certified personal trainer. I help “adults who are old enough to know they aren't getting any younger” to get stronger, stay healthier, and live longer. |
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Whether you are 55… 75… 30… or any age, you've probably noticed that some things aren't as easy as they used to be. That might be climbing the stairs, putting the heavy platter in the top cupboard, or riding your bike all day. I can design a program for you that takes into account what you do and improves what you need, so you can succeed at what you want to do.
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