Rolf Devinci

  With the onset of Fall and the conclusion of the race season my cycling has begun to wind down from the frantic pace of the Spring and Summer. Come October cycling drops on the depth chart and is usurped by my twice weekly ball hockey. I still hope to commute to/from work into the winter and continue to participate in the Saturday morning club rides but both will be weather dependant. If the road surface is(relatively) dry and the windchill remains moderate I will cycle given the opportunity.   As a result I have decided that it is time to get firmly aboard the paleo wagon by switching to my winter nutritional routine this week. The demands of competitive cycling this summer did result in me being leniant with the basic premises of paleo nutrition. Whereas I did not gorge on grains, dairy and sugars this summer I did cheat on occasion, especially in terms of recovery foods. Cycling seven days a week meant I was able to maintain my weight loss and still see excellent performance on

 Being on the bubble all week I didn't decide to ride the Joe Howe until early this morning so I was curious how the legs would respond to the last minute decision. Unfortunately the weather forecast was dead wrong. No sun but rather cool temps under overcast skies with potential rain when we left Dartmouth. Photo compliments of C Steinman Photo compliments of C Steinman  The first 40km was faster than I anticipated as two main groups and some solo riders all rode the section fairly briskly. There was quite a bit of mingling enroute. The BPCC squad was pacelining for the most part while a Cyclesmith group(?) was more relaxed and basically rode as a pack or two up. It was all good...when the two groups combined we had a peleton sized group but the traffic was light so it went smoothly.   The second segment went smoothly with nice pavement and little traffic till the midway point and lunch. Held in a  Provincial park it required a slow ride in to the gathering point on

 Three of the paleo vegetables that form a essential part of this WOE is carrots, broccoli and cabbage. While under appreciated in most Western diets they are nutritional powerhouses. I have discovered the wonders of carrot, broccoli and cole(cabbage) slaw. Pre washed and shredded in Breatheway packaging(to extend freshness) all three offer high DV % of vitamin C and A while maintaining low carb amounts(5-6 grams). Retailing at $1:99 per 340 grams bag it is an easy and affordable way to get cruciferous vegetables and their potent anti cancer properties into your diet.  I enjoy them raw out of the bag, added to salads and also stirfried with other vegetables(in coconut oil) along with ground poultry,lamb and beef. Served over a bed of fresh spinach it provides a simple nutritious meal.