Here’s a few images from the photo shoot last week with Urdahl Photo. Erik did an amazing job and has an innate eye for lighting. You can see more on the School Food Tour Facebook page. Enjoy!
SFT
School Food Tour… math?
Question: ONE School Food Tour + ONE Garmin Edge 800 = what?
Answer: Endless possibilities!
I am pleased to announce a partnership between the School Food Tour and Garmin. For you non-cycling readers out there, Garmin makes a variety of GPS units for use on bikes that calculate speed, elevation, cadence and much more. Garmin also sponsors a reasonably speedy bike team that wears some pretty sweet argyle in a little race through France…
(<—-You know. These guys.)
So how will a Garmin improve the Tour?
Data, data, data. I’ll be using an Edge 800 model; this unit provides mapping, elevation, heart rate, distance, graphs, routes, speed and so much more. All of this information will be integrated into both my classroom visits and the virtual School Food Tour curriculum.
The Garmin Connect website provides a powerful interface and great visual tools; if a class wants to know what the elevation profile of my route through Arizona looks like, we can simply open up the website to learn more. I have a middle school here in Bend, Oregon that is conducting an entire School Food Tour math unit. They will be integrating my Garmin data into their daily classes where they will calculate speed, distance, calories burned and gear ratios, among others.
Even non-cyclists will find the Garmin a useful resource. My routes will be clearly defined and you will be able to examine the terrain, speed and distance that I travel daily. Enjoy this great video overview of the Edge 800 and some of its fantastic features:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF6vC-J3UV0&feature=player_embedded
Thanks, Garmin, for your generous support!
Today is your day!
Wow! The School Food Tour begins in exactly 2 months. I have loads of tasks to complete before I leave, but thanks to a quick getaway to Mexico I am feeling fresh and ready to charge. Check out this great sign that I happened upon at a local artisan’s market:
TODAY IS YOUR DAY!!!
Now that I’m home, reality has set in. 2 months and I hit the road! Although I absolutely can’t wait to start rolling, coordinating logistics and the time that I dedicate to a planning a ride such as this can be overwhelming at times. Here’s a few of my strategies to ensure that I stay organized, sane and on-task:
- Make a to-do list. EVERY DAY.
- Stand up and walk around every hour. Seriously.
- Don’t let tasks linger. As an old ski coach of mine used to say: “Git ‘er done!”
- Add some variety to your day. Take a break from the computer to make a phone call or run an errand.
- Budget time to get some fresh air. Even if it’s only a quick dog-walk.
Interested in starting a project? YOU CAN! Just carve out a few minutes each day. Start talking to people about your interest and momentum will build. Remember the theme of this post: Today is your day!
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