By Steve H.
Gyms definitely have their place. Let's face it, without health & fitness clubs, many people would never work out. There are certain people, and you may be one of this group, who simply need a gym-like environment full of people, machines & weights to motivate them to workout. A gym atmosphere does much to push some people into getting into shape. Whether it's the sight of people in better condition than we are, or maybe just the opposite, those who are worse off & make us feel better about ourselves; whatever the reason, health clubs do a great deal to help thousands & perhaps millions of people to exercise and achieve a better fitness level.
Upstream along the Colorado River from Lake Austin is Lake Travis. Created when the Mansfield Dam was finished in 1941, this lake has the most notoriety in the greater Austin area as a recreational destination spot. Scenic limestone cliffs, stunning vistas and clear water make it a statewide hot spot for beautiful restaurants, camping and hiking, fishing, water sports and waterfront homes.
If you are a fair weather bike-commuter, cycling to work regularly during the summer months and then putting your bike away at the first sign of autumn, you may not have considered how easily you could continue to cycle through the cooler 