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From: thielges@uiucdcsb.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Bike ---> Cross Country Ski
Message-ID: <16200079@uiucdcsb.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 21-Nov-84 12:37:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 21 12:37:00 1984
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Nf-From: uiucdcsb!thielges    Nov 21 11:37:00 1984

I was wondering if any net.bikers who also cross country ski could relate
some of their skiing experiance in biking terms.  Specifically, I would like
to know the physical effort needed per mile (aerobic and isometric) in
terms of the same effort used in biking.  Something like 'skiing 3 miles is
like biking ten on a flat surface' or 'skiing up a 1% grade is like biking
up a 4% grade'  Actually, any helpful comments would be nice to help a biker
evaluate c.c. skiing and to decide to try to take it up as a winter sport.
   Also, if you know how it works the 'bike' muscles to keep them in condition,
please let me know.
					Bart Thielges