Two-wheeled treks
By CAROLINE DOHACK of the Tribune’s staff
"How many opportunities do people have throughout the course of their day to get their workout in, save some money, cover their transportation needs to and from work or school, and have fun all in one?" said Tom Brinker, owner of Cyclextreme the Bicycle Warehouse. "Cycling’s pretty fun."

EXCLAMATION POINTS
Motivated for more movement
By CAROLINE DOHACK
Lance Armstrong I am not. I didn’t learn to ride a bicycle until my freshman year of college, when a police officer noticed me wobbling along on my purple Schwinn. He was kind enough to run along behind me until I got the hang of it, then assured me my bike was sturdy enough to survive a few good crashes. Nice.

Geeky or not, recumbents have fans
McClatchy Newspapers
In the world of bicycling, recumbents are the ugly stepsisters. They’re not as sexy or glamorous as road or racing bikes. They’re not cool with the young hipsters, like the mountain bikes or the funky cruisers.

Get your 30 minutes in a few at a time
By CAROLINE DOHACK of the Tribune’s staff
Conventional wisdom says you need 30 minutes of activity every day. For those crunched for time, the numbers can seem daunting. However, studies have shown that 10-minute increments of activity throughout the day can add up.

HOW HEALTHY ARE YOU?

DID YOU KNOW? TRANS FATS

VENTURE BOUND
Monkeying around atop the Empire State Building
By WAYNE ANDERSON
Like many people of my generation, my first viewing of the Empire State Building came from the movie "King Kong" as the hero climbed up the side holding Fay Rae in his hand.

Rolling like a celebrity
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Even if you have no desire to shop till you drop a walletload of money, if you’re in Los Angeles, it’s still worth making the trip to Beverly Hills.

TRAVEL TREND: WHY AIRPLANE SODA IS STILL FREE

HOW TO: VISIT DISNEY FOR FREE

Rich and polished 
Men’s fall trends include cool tones, warm V-necks.
By CAROLINE DOHACK of the Tribune’s staff
Men’s fashion doesn’t change as drastically from season to season as women’s fashion. But this fall, both are following many of the same trends.

Look like a star with celeb beauty tips
McClatchy Newspapers
Generally speaking, headliners are pretty people. Their face is their fortune. We’ve collected tidbits to help you achieve the same results without the Hollywood bank account.

LOVE IT OR HATE IT?

SHOP IT LIKE IT’S HAUTE

JUST A PHRASE

PLAYING WITH POWER: HEROBUILDERS

Q&A: RELATIONSHIPS Q: I’m concerned about my daughter. She keeps picking guys who are no good for her. She even knows she does it. How can she stop what she is doing to herself?

Creating a home away from home
By CAROLINE DOHACK of the Tribune’s staff
Creating a guest room is about making your visitors feel at ease.

DEEP & DARK
The Associated Press
Chocolate brown, midnight blue, deep scarlet, black. Deep colors are welcoming and cozy, perfect for fall and winter.

Glowing or garish?
The Associated Press
Fall home fashion is aglow this year with metallic, pearled, acrylic and mirror finishes.

HOW TO: AFFORD A SECOND HOME

HOW TO: HIT THE COUPON JACKPOT

A BETTER PET BED

HOLD ON, BIG SPENDER

FERTILE MIND
Sycamore is a bright spot in winter
By JAN WIESE-FALES
Trees are the frosting on nature’s cake. They dominate our landscape in the Midwest and define the changing seasons. Fall color is starting to appear in their leaves at the beginning of the bittersweet autumn season, with its beautiful cool weather and clear bright skies that also mark the beginning of the end of the gardening season that I love so much.

SNAPSHOTS
By IRENE HASKINS
Hardin “Wilkie” Wilkerson celebrated his 90th birthday last Sunday with a party at the Columbia Country Club, where he has been a member for more than 20 years. He was joined by 50 of his friends, including Juanita Sprinkle and Sally Robinson, who planned the special occasion.

PULSESHOTS: FACES IN COLUMBIA'S CROWD

Baker-Racinowski
An Oct. 25, 2008, wedding at Millersburg Christian Church in Fulton is planned by Veronica Racinowski and Eric Baker.

Prenger-Stegemann
An Oct. 18, 2008, wedding at St. Francis Xavier Church in Taos is planned by Maggie Prenger and Brent Stegemann.

Galbraith-Carney
A Nov. 1, 2008, wedding is planned by Sonya Galbraith and William Carney.

Ertel-Snyder
A November wedding in Hawaii is planned by Billie Ertel and Cooper Snyder.

Pfeiffer-Mihajlovic
Mila Mihajlovic and Jeff Pfeiffer were married Sept. 6, 2008, in Columbia. Ed Vaughan performed the double-ring ceremony for the daughter of Steven and Vukica Mihajlovic of Smederevo, Serbia, and the son of Rick and Laura Pfeiffer of Columbia.

Billig-Bolander
Claire Bolander and Bryan Billig were married May 24, 2008, at Ruby Foo’s Restaurant in New York. Michael Davis, a friend of the couple, performed the double-ring ceremony for the daughter of Frank and Ann Bolander of Columbia and the son of Daniel and Sherry Billig of Owings Mill, Md.

Giessmann-Montgomery
Sarah Montgomery and Thomas Giessmann were married May 25, 2008, at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. Richard Ramsey performed the double-ring ceremony for the daughter of John and Kathy Montgomery of Columbia and Tom and Becky Giessmann of Centralia.

Robb-Melson
Lindsay Melson and Aaron Robb were married Sept. 29, 2007, at St. Mary Aldermanbury Church on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton.

Rawson-Sparkes
Meghan Sparkes and Levi Rawson were married Aug. 16, 2008, in Columbia. Randy Schilb performed the double-ring ceremony for the daughter of William and Christine Sparkes of Columbia and the son of Scott and Dena Rawson of Dexter.

Hargis-Burwell
Robin Hargis and Kendal Burwell were married Aug. 2, 2008, in Harrisburg. Pastor Bob Korff performed the double-ring ceremony for the daughter of Mike and Christy Hargis of Harrisburg and the son of Kyle and Jill Burwell of Columbia.

Houston and Ruth Willis
Houston and Ruth Willis of Columbia celebrated their 60th anniversary on Sept. 17, 2008, with a family dinner.

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