What Makes Gravel Cycling Different—and Why It Matters for Parkinson's
About this episode
This episode discusses the unique aspects of gravel cycling for individuals living with Parkinson's disease.
Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org In this episode of the Parkinson's Podcast, Chris Krueger talks with Linda English, David Dietz, and Rachel Ritter about cycling on gravel roads while living with Parkinson's. This podcast was produced in Partnership with Dirty Free Hub, a non-profit organization that provides information about gravel cycling routes in 10 states, British Columbia, and Tasmania. Learn more about Dirty Free Hub at https://dirtyfreehub.org/ . The following is a list of equipment our guests recommended: Dropper post for ease of stopping and starting Rearview bike radar for safety when sharing roads with cars A rearview bicycle mirror can be placed on the handlebars or helmet Flat handlebars can help riders stay more upright Sign up for updates on webinars, events, and resources for the Parkinson's community: https:// dpf .org/newsletter-signup Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org Sign up for updates on webinars, events, and resources for the Parkinson's community: https://dpf.org/newsletter-signup
People in this episode
Host: Chris Krueger
Guests: Linda English, David Dietz, Rachel Ritter
Topics covered
- gravel cycling
- Parkinson's disease
- safety equipment
- cycling support
- health and fitness
Keywords
- gravel cycling
- Parkinson's
- safety equipment
- cycling
- health support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Davis Phinney Foundation, Dirty Free Hub
Places: British Columbia, Tasmania, 10 states
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