The stretch
of sidewalk passing in front of Kimble Wiles Elementary and Kanapaha
Middle Schools is no more. As of Friday, August 12, the concrete gave
way to dirt. Presumably the county plans to cover the dirt with asphalt
but ran out of time before the first day of school.
The story
offered while ABT (Archer Braid Trail) was being extended through
Kanapaha Park alleged that the school system had denied its permission
to allow the Archer Connector to join with ABT; almost two years later
it happened. Ordinary citizens can't expect to understand the reasoning
that made this 0.4 mile stretch untouchable in 2014 . . . or something.
Nonetheless, regular users will appreciated it when completed.
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Anyone
who tours by bike or takes part in demanding rides over long distances
understands the need for convenient food that can be consumed along the
way. Whether devouring or savoring the ubiquitous "energy bar", the
consumption alone instantly boosts mood if not energy, but the fuel
does get to where it is needed, assuring a few more productive miles. A
touring rider usually has opportunities to stop at fast food and
convenience joints, even where routes meander around traffic heavy
places. Of course, there's also fast food America in all but the most
isolated places. Irrespective, the energy demands are such that
regularly adding carbs is a necessity.
I have relied on Lara Bars as my go-to
fuel since discovering them in 2010 or 11. I've sampled and used others
and have a box holding a large number of accumulated "energy bars."
Friends and acquaintances often give me products and often they are
wholly satisfactory. The accompanying image is a small sample.
When Get A Whey bars appeared at Haile's Farmers' Market I
bought some to support the Gainesville maker of the product.
The
bars are substantial at three ounces (eighty-five grams). Because they
are whey based they have significant amounts of protein and you can
make your own decision about how much of what kind of carbs is best or
how many calories you want (260 for Banana and 250 for chocolate).
Overall, Get A Whey compares favorably to most popular bars. If there
is
a questionable element it is sodium which reaches 220mg in the
chocolate flavor. Non-scientific logic suggests that replacing sodium
would be useful if you're sweating a lot.
Ultimately, what matters most
is whether the things are edible and both banana and chocolate that I
have tried are tasty. they might be too crumbly for some but that
quality also makes them easy to use while moving and don't want or are
unable to pay close attention; pretty much stuff, bite, chew, repeat.
Additionally, their sweetness does not turn your fingers sticky. No one
likes sticky handlebars.
At $3.50
they might seem pricey compared to
national name-brand products (they pack almost 30 grams of carbs) but
they're made locally and are competitive in quality, so I will make
sure
to have some aboard on my next multi-hour ride.
More information can
be found on Get A Whey's
facebook
page or
website
and they can be purchased every Saturday at the Haile
Village Farmers' Market.
