Interested in submitting your own #Vegan Testimonial?

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Are you interested in submitting your own Vegan Testimonial?

Here are the basic questions that we would like you to answer.

When did you go vegan?

What prompted your decision to make the switch?

Were there any particular books or films that influenced your decision?

How did you educate yourself on eating a proper vegan diet?

Were you vegetarian before going vegan?

How was your transition?

Did it go exactly as planned or have there been surprises along the way?

Do you think you are vegan for life?

Do you have a favorite vegan recipe that you would be willing to share?

Have you helped anyone else make the transition?

Are there any tips you would have for someone thinking about going vegan?

Are there any tips you would have for how to best handle the transition?

Do you have a blog? Are you on twitter? Would it be okay for people to reach out to you there if they have follow-up questions?  Read more... (195 words)

Vegan Testimonial – Christina Gregory aka @CMG1031

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Early in 2012 I started reaching out to vegan friends on twitter to ask them to share their testimonials. My hope was that by getting vegans to share their stories we could educate and inspire others and give people first hand accounts to replace perceptions or stereotypes. I’m incredibly grateful to those that have participated. Their stories speak for themselves! If you enjoy the series please let us know!

No Meat Athlete - Christina Finishing Her First Half Marathon

While I wish I had been vegan my entire life, I actually stumbled into veganism without ever intending to. My journey began in late 2009 when, after being sick and tired of always being sick and tired, I decided to do some research into what could help me. Doctors found nothing wrong with my blood so I decided to try and experiment to see if I could get myself to feel better by making some changes to my diet. I was an omnivore my entire life and considered myself “healthy” because I had a salad from time to time, did not indulge in too many fried foods, and got on an elliptical a few times a week for 15 minutes at a time.  Read more... (1606 words, 1 image)

Vegan Testimonial – Heather Nauta aka @heathernauta

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Early in 2012 I started reaching out to vegan friends on twitter to ask them to share their testimonials. My hope was that by getting vegans to share their stories we could educate and inspire others and give people first hand accounts to replace perceptions or stereotypes. I’m incredibly grateful to those that have participated. Their stories speak for themselves! If you enjoy the series please let us know!

Heather on the Trail

My path to a vegan diet started when I learned about the environmental impacts of animal agriculture. I’d never liked meat much, and I’ve been allergic to dairy since I was born, so it wasn’t all that difficult for me to start cutting back. Luckily, my husband, Phil, was on board because we’re both concerned about environmental sustainability.

The shift started gradually, but there was a day when we actually made the switch official. We were having dinner with a friend, and he ordered a vegetarian dish so we got talking about it. Since we had been moving towards it for a while, we decided it was time to officially say we were vegetarians. That was in September, 2007.  Read more... (666 words, 1 image)

Vegan Testimonial – Rob aka @xlibrarygeekx

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Early in 2012 I started reaching out to vegan friends on twitter to ask them to share their testimonials. My hope was that by getting vegans to share their stories we could educate and inspire others and give people first hand accounts to replace perceptions or stereotypes. I’m incredibly grateful to those that have participated. Their stories speak for themselves! If you enjoy the series please let us know!

Rob - aka xLibraryGeekx

 

People are often bewildered when I tell them that I went to graduate school for African American studies. After all, I am a white boy. To me, however, it makes complete sense. For as long as I can remember, the struggle against systematic oppression has resonated with me. What better narrative of resistance than that of black people in America? This is not to suggest that other narratives (queer, feminist, indigenous, etc.) are not equally important. In fact, as time has passed, I have come to understand that struggles against oppression mustn’t be compartmentalized. Rather, all struggles for liberation are deeply intertwined. It is a struggle for total liberation. This notion of total liberation is not limited to humans; it encompasses earth and animal liberation as well. This is why I am vegan.  Read more... (1112 words, 1 image)

Are You Ready For the Amgen Tour of California?

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First things first. I hope Chris Horner drops everyone on Mt. Baldy and retains his Tour of California title.

Here are three primers to get you fired up for the Amgen Tour of California. It starts this Sunday, the 13th of May. Enjoy!

Here is a good overview of the stories to follow during the tour from cyclingnews.com.

And from the race organizers here is all of the stage information.

Finally, from the guys at Rapha, check out this gorgeous video showing cyclists tackling the 2011 stages. Lovely.

Who do you want to see on the podium this year?

First Rule of Barfly… You Do Not Talk About Barfly

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The First Rule of Barfly is You Do Not Talk About Barfly.

I am going to clue you in on something here and I know that I am breaking the rule but I’m only doing it for readers of this blog. You and I have a deal, alright? You can not talk about the Barfly. Not to anyone.

What is the Barfly? It is a mount for your Garmin that attaches to your handlebar to move the position of your Garmin forward. It basically kicks those rubber bands Garmin provides you to the curb. In addition to having a great location, the pro look of the Barfly set-up will probably be banned by the UCI, due to it’s performance enhancing benefits. The intimidation factor alone is guaranteed to shoot you up to the podium in your local crits.

Behold the Barfly

Nice Forward Position

 

Intimidating  Read more... (339 words, 4 images)