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May 30, 1996

Pedaling primer

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[Photo] Use not only your knees, but also your ankles, applying direct pressure smoothly at every point of the revolution. Toe clips can help keep your upper body still.

Choose a gear that allows you to maintain a cadence of 70 to 90 revolutions per minute, which may seem fast but has been found to be the most efficient and will keep your legs fresh.

Anticipate the need to shift by sizing up the terrain ahead.

Ride guides

"Biking the Great Northwest: 20 Tours in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana," by Jean Henderson (The Mountaineers, $14.95).

"Bicycling the Backroads Around Puget Sound" and "Bicycling the Backroads of Northwest Washington," both by Erin and Bill Woods (The Mountaineers, $14.95 and $12.95).

"Great Bike Rides in Eastern Washington & Oregon," by Sally O'Neal Coates (Wilderness Press, $11.95).

The "Seattle Bicycling Guide Map," showing bike lanes, trails and streets commonly used by cyclists, is available free from the city. It is available at many bicycle shops, Seattle Public Library branches and community recreation centers. You can also have one mailed by calling 684-7583.

The Cascade Bicycle Club conducts regular rides for newcomers, preceded by a short safety clinic. For dates and details, call the club's education office, 523-1952.

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