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Showing 1 to 20 of 49 for “"Biking"”.
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The Power Output Characteristics of Downhill Mountain Biking
… characteristics of field-based Downhill Mountain biking (DH) and to identify the best methods of assessment for DH type activity. Methods: Twelve trained male cyclists of differing experience levels (age 31.4 ± 9.8 yrs, mean ± s.d.), performed a single laboratory-based intermittent cycle test …
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Biking, Identity, and Belonging in Twin Cities Bike Shops
… dismantling systemic oppression within biking.
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Biking, Identity, and Belonging in Twin Cities Bike Shops
… dismantling systemic oppression within biking.
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An interpretative phenomenological analysis of parent-child co-participation in mountain biking
Parent-child relationships are known to be particularly influential on youth sport outcomes (e.g., Dorsch et al., 2021). The sport environment is intimately related to the social dynamics experienced in youth sport, influencing what types of parent-child interactions may occur (e.g., Côté et al., …
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Personalized route generation for Mountain Biking cycling based on the user’s profile
Personalized route generation for Mountain Biking cycling based on the user’s profile. Advisor: Jugurta Lisboa Filho. The popularity of cycling has been on the rise both as a sustainable transport alter- native and as a leisure activity, through Mountain Biking (MTB). As its popularity increases, …
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Exercise Intensity and Performance Aspects of Snow Biking through the Use of a Fat Bike
<p>The aim of this study was to quantify, describe, and compare the exercise intensity and performance aspects of riding a fat bike, in a time trial (TT) format, on a natural earthen trail (ET) vs. on a groomed snow trail (ST). Eleven subjects, nine males and two females, participated in this two …
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Biking Through the Eyes of Kids: The Lived Experiences of Kids Riding Bikes in their Neighborhood
Biking provides kids with a means of being active, social and mobile in the neighborhoods and places they ride. This project aimed to look at the ways in which kids used their bikes and report on their lived experiences. To understand the lived experience of kids’ biking, this project explored the …
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Balance and agility in mountain bikers: a reliability and validity study on skills affecting control in mountain biking
… broadly categorised as road cycling or mountain biking, and each form presents unique challenges and has different skill requirements. While cycling, in general, provides many benefits to both physical health and social behaviours, there are legitimate concerns about injuries related to both road …
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Exploring the facilitators of adapted mountain biking based on the lived experiences of adults living with a spinal cord injury
Research related to adapted mountain biking for people living with spinal cord injuries has primarily focused on the barriers that exist. Facilitators of adapted mountain biking have not been well-researched, and a better understanding of the facilitators that address these barriers is needed. The …
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Modeling demand of bike share system using built environment attributes in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina
… of cities worldwide. At the individual level, biking is associated with better physical and mental health. At the city level, biking contributes to alleviate traffic congestion, reduce commuting times and improve air quality. This research is an initial attempt to measure the relationship …
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Assessing the Impact of Bicycle Infrastructure and Modal Shift on Traffic Operations and Safety Using Microsimulation
… of transportation, especially active modes like biking and walking. Complete streets are referred to as streets designed for everyone and enable safety and mobility to all users. A strategy of complete streets transformation is to connect isolated complete street segments to form a complete …
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Measuring Accessibility for Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and Transit Riders to Grocery Stores in the Excelsior/Outer Mission Neighborhoods of San Francisco
… 2015 and 2019), elevated levels of walking, biking, and transit ridership, and minimal safe infrastructure for these modes compared to other residential areas in San Francisco. To account for the effects of these conditions on accessibility, a rating system to measure infrastructure for users …
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Almost Trued: An Urban Exploration
… identities on the landscape. The author uses biking as a method to experience the landscape and uses observations as points of entry into explorations of semiology, materiality, and identity. This project seeks to offer alternative ways of thinking about the man-made urban environment and the …
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Erosion and Trail Building: A Case Study of the East Tennessee State University Trail System.
… types of users, such as hiking and mountain biking, must be able to sustain both groups. At East Tennessee State University the trail system was originally designed for hiking. Mountain bikers have become the main user group on the trail system leading to erosion problems on certain areas of …
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Understanding the Effects of Physical Activity on Executive Functioning and Psycho-Emotional Well-Being in Children with ADHD
… included a 10min bout of moderate-intensity biking, with a pre-post battery of cognitive and psycho-emotional assessments. The control session consisted of 10mins of silent reading. We used functional imaging during the cognitive assessments to measure changes in prefrontal cortical …
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Hong Kong Time: Rethinking sustainable mobility and the 15-minute city in the context of equity
… in more sustainable transit modes: walking, biking, and public transit. Though this shift is critical to reducing emissions, it raises important equity issues that need to be explored. How does the move toward sustainable mobility impact equity? How might it address existing inequality or …
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Living to Ride: A Sociological Study of Freeriders in Missoula, Montana
… such as land managers. The history of mountain biking and freeriding are explored and issues within Missoula’s local backdrop are described. The riders’ perspectives on their sport and its image is described while the future of freeriding is speculated upon using extreme sport predecessors with …
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Living to Ride: A Sociological Study of Freeriders in Missoula, Montana
… such as land managers. The history of mountain biking and freeriding are explored and issues within Missoula’s local backdrop are described. The riders’ perspectives on their sport and its image is described while the future of freeriding is speculated upon using extreme sport predecessors with …
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Irish Hills Natural Reserve Conservation Plan Update
… that provides a number of hiking and mountain biking<br />trails within a short distance from the downtown core as well as ensures that valuable<br />habitat be preserved into the future. As the subject of my thesis project, IHNR presented the opportunity to pursue an aspect of city planning …
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Incorporating User Data in Cross Boundary Trail Mangement: A case study of the foothills trail systemnear Wenatchee, WA
… segments among all methods of travel (hiking, biking, running, horseback riding). Management recommendations based on user data are discussed. This study identified management goals for each land owner and proposes an integrated approach to management planning for cross boundary trail systems …
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