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Anyone can put their legs through a trash bag or sit on a cafeteria tray and slide downhill. However, advanced sledding is an art. Like many other Alaskans sledding has always been my passion. Before I could walk my father would pull me behind him as he cross country skied. Nine months a year, every morning, for ten years I sled to the bus stop. Although I have gone faster, in a controlled road test I was clocked at over 45 mph.
SLEDDING IS DANGEROUS! EXERCISE CAUTION!
SLEDDING IS DANGEROUS! EXERCISE CAUTION!
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The fastest, most reliable, versatile sleds on the market are formed plastic sleds like the one pictured. Paris and Torpedo are the leading brands and each carry models that cost under $15. A good sled will last several months (as long as there isnââ¬â¢t too much gravel on the roads).
Old timers are partial to metal runner sleds such as Flexible Flyers. Although these sleds may be slightly faster on glare ice they are easily out performed in all other conditions. Runner sleds are also considerably more dangerous: sharp runners, wood slats crack under stress, runners bend and can buckle when stopping abruptly, runner sleds spark and jerk when they encounter rocks, they require upkeep and are expensive.
First timers are often attracted to sleds with plastic runners and toy steering wheels. Despite the illusion of control, these sleds have little to no steering capability, are prone to flipping, and are therefore very dangerous at speeds greater than 10 mph.
SLEDDING IS DANGEROUS! EXERCISE CAUTION!
Old timers are partial to metal runner sleds such as Flexible Flyers. Although these sleds may be slightly faster on glare ice they are easily out performed in all other conditions. Runner sleds are also considerably more dangerous: sharp runners, wood slats crack under stress, runners bend and can buckle when stopping abruptly, runner sleds spark and jerk when they encounter rocks, they require upkeep and are expensive.
First timers are often attracted to sleds with plastic runners and toy steering wheels. Despite the illusion of control, these sleds have little to no steering capability, are prone to flipping, and are therefore very dangerous at speeds greater than 10 mph.
SLEDDING IS DANGEROUS! EXERCISE CAUTION!
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but … is it art ???…
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http://healthmad.com/health/do-carrots-improve-your-eyesight/
Also, she said that carrots "prevent decreasing vision."
Jedx, you seem to be suggesting that the fact that I cited a website makes it NOT true, but it is possible to do good research online.
Would it be more impressive if I scanned a book and posted it here? Nowadays both scholarly and non-scholarly information is available on the internet and you can't discredit sources just because they are online. It depends on the source. Some are credible and some aren't.
I don't know where you heard the WWII thing. Can I assume it was not an online source since you seem to not regard those as valid?
Maybe you're referring to an article on snopes.com? I'm not saying that snopes is wrong, but they don't give any references for the WWII explanation. They do give one reference to a CDC article, but that states that carrots are necessary for healthy vision. Usually snopes does their research but you should always be suspicious when an article just tells a story and doesn't back it up with anything. Personally I think consulting a doctor (as the writer in my link did) is more reliable than an urban legends reference page.
Anyway, sledding...
The theory that carrots improve vision is creditable because of thier Vitamin A, I grant you that. However, many things have vitamin A, not just carrots. I read about the WW2 thing in Reader's Digest, in a common misconceptions article. Now, however, I checked some recent sites and Reader's Digest has apperently changed their tune, and agree with you. Thanks for the info, though.