"Avoid using headsets to listen to music"

[Nanci]

Which zoo did you work at?

I was a docent at Como for most of my teenage years. Still think of the Minnesota Zoo as the "New Zoo."

[Pascale]

Which zoo did you work at?

I was a docent at Como for most of my teenage years. Still think of the Minnesota Zoo as the "New Zoo."

Nanci, I worked at the Minnesota Zoo for 14 years

I don't think trail riding is more dangerous than road riding, but the recent murder of a fellow woman biker kind of spooks me on this subject

I was responding to Eden's comment, and I'm not sure that's what she was referring to.

I find my own internal dialogue much more distracting - I can focus better with music because I really don't have to pay attention to music, but I don't find myself trying to figure out the world's problems in my head, either.

[SouthernBelle]

I have to admit to using my ipod on occasion, mostly for long rides on hot days when I need to help to keep going. I use hook-over-the-ear headphones rather than earbuds.

On something of an aside, I don't exactly use music or books. There are podcasts available to a specific # of beats per minute.
These would be good for running, spinning, etc too. They are actually made for runners but are great for cadence when spinning.

At ITunes look for FitPod, Podrunner and there is one more that I'll have to mention later.

[oxysback]

On something of an aside, I don't exactly use music or books. There are podcasts available to a specific # of beats per minute.
These would be good for running, spinning, etc too. They are actually made for runners but are great for cadence when spinning.

oooOOOOooooo, I didn't know this was available! I have a hard time finding music at the correct tempo for when I ride the trainer. It's either too fast or too slow. I have about 3 walking tempo CD's, but after the thousanth time the music does tend to make you suicidal...hehe.

Thanks for the tip!

Now back to your regularly scheduled thread discussion. *ahem*

[mimitabby]

Maybe my former life as a musician has warped my brain, but i don't need
an ipod to hear music.
I have tunes in my head always; waltzes when i want to go slow, marches when i want to go fast.

and then there's my husband, on the front end of the tandem belting out "Your cheating heart"
loud enough to scare cows...

[oxysback]

Maybe my former life as a musician has warped my brain, but i don't need
an ipod to hear music.
I have tunes in my head always; waltzes when i want to go slow, marches when i want to go fast.

Ha!! I do the same thing! Except usually it's just one annoying song that won't go away. But heck...I can pedal to it!

[Brandy]

I have tunes in my head always

Same here! Right now it's Girl by Beck.

[Bikingmomof3]

No headphones are allowed here. I think we (my family and myself) need to hear what is around us. so, while we ride, no iPods are allowed.